Devon

Number of mentally ill people in police custody falls

Police in Devon and Cornwall have welcomed a new report from the National Police Chief’s Council showing a nationwide reduction in the use of police custody cells as a place of safety for those suffering mental illness.

Historically, police cells have been used to house those people detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. The Government announced earlier this year...

SW jobs optimism among best in UK

The jobs market continues to thrive in the South West, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. With an Outlook of +9%, a two point increase on last quarter, hiring intentions in the region stand well above the national average of +6%.

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,100 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional...

Barker's back for Berwick meeting

FORMER Plymouth captain and number one Ben Barker is due back at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening (7.15pm) when the Skills Group Devils meet Berwick in the Premier League.

It will be Barker’s second visit to the Devon track this season as he scored 12 (paid 13) from five rides as a guest for Peterborough’s Oliver Allen when he helped the Panthers to a 52-40 league win at the...

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film, is heading to Plymouth in 2015 starring ALEXANDRA BURKE as Rachel Marron. Direct from its smash-hit West End run, the show is coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth for two weeks only!

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a whole host of Whitney’s greatest hits...

RMT confirms strike ballot timetable

The RMT has confirmed the timetable for a ballot for both strike action and action short of a strike of all First Great Western members over the threat to jobs and safety from the introduction of the new Hitachi Inter-City trains.

At the end of May the union confirmed that it had entered into dispute with First Great Western over the introduction of Super Express Trains on their...

Westcountry Hawks finalists in prestigious awards

Celebrations are in order for Plymouth’s Westcountry Hawks Wheelchair Rugby team after they were named as ‘Finalist’ at the National England Rugby Union President’s awards at Twickenham last Sunday.

Hawks beat a huge amount of other clubs from across the UK in their bid to claim the prestigious award.

The award, one of six given at the presentation, was presented for team’s...

New code of practice for children's activities

Many of the UK's leading children's activities providers have joined forces to put in place an official Code of Practice to help raise the standards of safety and quality in this burgeoning industry.

Until now, no such guidelines have existed and anyone is free to offer classes for children without any form of accountability or control.

Activities, classes and clubs are a...

Dartmoor encourages play at Holne

The installation of a new Moorland Play Park in the Dartmoor village of Holne was celebrated recently at a packed community event.

Previous equipment had become very dilapidated and when this small rural parish needed to find a large sum to fund a new park – they asked Dartmoor National Park if it would be able to help. The group used a small grant from the National Park to secure a...

Man dies after hospital refuse lorry crash

Police were called at 7.15am to reports of a collision involving a refuse lorry within the grounds of Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

It is believed the driver of the truck was involved in a collision with the vehicle. No other vehicles or people are believed to have been involved at this time.

The driver has been declared deceased at the scene and the Health and Safety Executive...

Plymouth warms up for national Ping! launch

City centre shoppers and visitors will have a ball when Plymouth hosts the national launch of this year’s Ping! festival on Saturday 13 June.

Now in its sixth year, Ping! takes table tennis to remarkable and surprising public places nationwide and has attracted more than a million participants to date.

Plymouth is one of 19 cities and towns hosting the festival this year and...

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