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Police appeal afer serious crash in Plymouth

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision.

The incident involving a single vehicle occurred at around 3pm on Wednesday 18th June at the junction of Forder Valley and Novorossiysk Road in Plymouth.

A green coloured Toyota Avensis was travelling down Novorossiysk Road when it lost control and collided with street furniture...

Continue with cull say farmers

The Government must make an immediate decision to proceed with badger cull roll out this year or risk losing the trust of the farmers who helped to elect them, say industry leaders in the South West.

Implementing a 25-year bovine TB eradication plan, including badger cull roll out, was one of the Conservatives’ manifesto pledges, but despite winning a majority in the general election...

Spaces avaialble in Plymouth 6-a-Side League

Soccersixes currently run a league on Thursday nights between 6.30-8pm at Brickfields Leisure Centre. Currently 2 spaces are available for extra teams to take part.

Budding footballers, drinking pals, work Colleagues or best mates can join the league which is open to any standard.

The league is run by Soccer Sixes who are the Largest network of FA Affiliated small sided...

Enjoy Bring Your Dog To Work Day

With less than ten days to go until Bring Your Dog To Work Day, Britain is getting set for what promises to be this year’s most memorable day at the office.

On Friday 26 June 2015, businesses from across the UK will welcome their dog loving employees into the workplace, along with their loyal (and well-behaved!) four-legged companions.

This year the event is raising money for...

Appeal after fight outside a Plymouth school

Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were involved in a fight outside a school in Plymouth.

Two men started fighting outside Holy Cross Primary School on Beaumont Road on Friday 12 June between 3.15pm and 3.30pm following an altercation about a car.

A 34-year-old man and 42-year-old local man were arrested on suspicion of affray at the scene and later released on...

Have you seen Harry Eveleigh?

Police in Plymouth are seeking a 20-year-old man who has failed to comply with licence conditions following his release from prison.

Harry Eveleigh (pictured), who was originally charged with theft, was last seen on 5 June and extensive enquiries have been made to locate him and return him to prison.

Police are asking the public for information about Eveleigh’s whereabouts and...

A new welcome to Plymouth

Visitors to Plymouth will be getting a new welcome very soon.

The ‘Welcome to Plymouth’ flowerbed on the waterfront near Plymouth Hoe, is getting a makeover for 2015.

The words ‘Welcome to Plymouth’ will be written with chalk, using a similar technique to the white horses in Wiltshire or the giant at Cerne Abbas in Dorset. The aim is to ensure the sign is visible at all times...

Fun for all at the Big Festival Weekend

Families will be able to celebrate Father’s Day in style thanks to a huge selection of free events taking place at Plymouth University this weekend.

The Big Festival Weekend – being held on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June – will feature activities for children and adults of all ages, at various locations on the university campus.

Incorporating the Plymouth Respect Festival, the...

Police appeal following Crownhill blaze

Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspect arson in Crownhill, Plymouth.

Between 4-4.30pm on Sunday 14th June, three young men were seen in the Whin Bank Road area of Crownhill pulling the branches from a tree. The branches were subsequently set on fire outside the bedroom window of a 17-month-old child who luckily wasn’t in the room at the time.

Fire service...

New coastal teams to help local economies thrive

Seaside communities are being urged to create dedicated Coastal Community Teams to drive forward economic regeneration and a long-term vision, by new Coastal Communities Minister Mark Francois today (16 June 2015).

The government is providing over £1 million to set up 110 Coastal Community Teams to deal with the specific economic challenges faced by seaside towns and take forward a...

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