Devon

Springtime is in full blossom and with new flowers opening up every day, At Cotehele, the National Trust Estate in South East Cornwall, the magnolias, daffodils, camellias, tulips, wood anemones, snakes head fritillaries and primroses are just a few of the amazing plants you can see right now.

The garden at Cotehele is open every day from dawn to dusk. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/...

Getting onto the first rung of the property ladder can seem an impossible struggle; but Plymouth couple Amy and Julian Relf have moved into their dream home thanks to Westward and Help to Buy’s Shared Ownership scheme.

The first-time buyers are now the proud joint owners, with Westward, of a two-bedroom home in the stunning location of Boston Close, The Boatyard, Oreston, overlooking...

Glayne Price from the Devon-based practice of LHC Architecture + Urbanism has been named one of Europe’s leading ‘Women in Construction and Engineering’ (WICE).

Architectural Technologist Glayne is one of an elite shortlist of women from across Europe who have reached the finals of the WICE Awards following a two-month judging process.

As a Company Director for LHC, based in...

A Plymouth woman has climbed Mt Kilimanjaro to raise £8,000 for a charity that is helping her sister’s family stay together while her nephew is seriously-ill.

Nicola Franklin, 31, successfully reached the peak of the highest free-standing mountain in the world for Ronald McDonald House Charities, an independent charity that provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to families...

A Plymouth Rotary Club that donated £1,000 to brain tumour research at Plymouth University has visited its laboratories to find out more about the work taking place to find effective treatments to fight the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40.

Saltram Rotary Club made the donation to match a gift made by club member Norman Proctor, MBE, of the Peninsula Medical...

If you haven’t registered to vote in this year’s local elections yet you have less than three weeks left.

The Plymouth City Council elections will take place on Thursday 5 May, along with the Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

Anyone who wants to vote in these elections and have their say must register by midnight on Monday 18 April.

Interim Electoral Services...

Officers from British Transport Police are continuing to investigate following a low-speed collision at Plymouth railway station on Sunday, 3 April which took place shortly after 3.30pm.

A number of people sustained injuries as a result of the collision between two trains, and a total of 15 people were taken to hospital on Sunday for treatment to a range of injuries.

Detective...

Support Adoption For Pets manager Amy Wilson has underlined the importance of making sure your dog is microchipped.

New legislation is set to commence from the 6th April 2016 making it a legal requirement for all dog owners to ensure their pets are microchipped, or could face a £500 fine and a criminal conviction.

Statistics show that around 1.8 million of our furry friends are...

Plymouth University is enhancing its links with one of the South West’s most iconic summer events, the Port Eliot Festival.

For the second time, the University’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities is to be the official Creative and Cultural Partner of the festival, taking place at the home of Lord and Lady St Germans in South East Cornwall from July 28 to 31, 2016.

And this year,...

Devon and Cornwall Police is teaming up with partner agencies to tackle crime across Dartmoor throughout the summer.

Local officers will be part of a multi-agency operation which aims to prevent and disrupt criminals operating in isolated rural areas, particularly at car parks and beauty spots surrounding the national park.

The moor historically sees a seasonal rise in crime in...