Two leading national figures in criminal justice reform have attended an event at Plymouth University exploring the current state of the prison system.
Former Chief Inspector of Prisons Professor Nick Hardwick and Peter Dawson, Deputy Director of the Prison Reform Trust, were among the speakers at the Prison Reform Forum.
Organised by the Plymouth Law School, in association...
The RAC Breakdown Cover team is warning anyone planning to getaway this Easter to expect a long ‘Bad’ Friday on the roads as over five million motorists take to their cars for some well-earned time away.
RAC Traffic Watch data shows a total of 16.8m car journeys will be made over the Easter weekend as people make the most of the long weekend visiting family and friends or enjoying a...
GO2, organisers of Plymouth’s Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday 17th April are pleased to announce that standard race entries have now sold out! If you were unlucky and missed out on a spot, you can still grab a charity entry and run for one of the official race partners, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Children’s Hospice South West.
Figures released today (23 March) by the RSPCA reveal that people being convicted for cruelty in many areas of the South West is on the rise, whilst the number of animals being rescued is also increasing across the region.
Courts in the South West have seen an increase in the number of people convicted for crimes relating to animal welfare, particularly in some of the larger counties....
A student from Ridgeway School has won a silver medal in the National Rowing Championships.
14 year old Phoebe Lansley was part of the Plymouth team who came second in the 2KM team race. Fellow student Tillie Buxton also competed at the event held in London.
“It really was a wakeup call saying to me, you are capable of doing something if you believe in yourself no matter how...
A special thank you to Hair Flair salon in Yealmpton, who have kindly donated to a charity close to their hearts.
Members of staff from Hair Flair salon in Yealmpton, presented a cheque to the Primrose Breast Care Centre at Derriford Hospital, after a stylist received treatment throughout 2015.
Every year, the salon organises a Christmas raffle to support a charity of their...
The Plymouth based company became a member of the Quality Network after successfully passing a series of assessments set by DuPont™ Corian® relating to workmanship and facilities. As a member of this premium group of fabricators, Simply Solid can now offer the DuPont™ 10-year limited installed warranty, and is able to design, create and install Corian® products for homeowners, architects and...
More free tickets than ever up for grabs for local people wanting to attend BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Exeter 2016
Tickets for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Exeter 2016 will be released during The Radio 1 Breakfast Show on Monday 4th April - with more free tickets than ever available to local people living in Exeter and Teignbridge.
50,000 tickets for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Exeter...
Plans for major improvement works worth over two and a half million pounds have been drawn up for Pennycross Primary School to create much-needed space for growing pupil numbers.
Architects Stride Treglown have now been appointed to work with the school and the Council to put together the designs. The improvements are needed to cope with an increase in birth rates and the new housing...
Emerging and established tech hubs in and around cities like Exeter, Plymouth and Truro hold the key to establishing the South West as a leading global tech player, according to the first Tech South West report just released by blur Group.
Published today, the report reveals the views of regional tech leaders on how the sector can thrive in the coming decade and compete with the likes...
