Police teams across Devon and Cornwall are asking for the public’s help to report poachers in rural areas of the region. This week is National Wildlife Crime Awareness Week and sees the launch of the campaign ‘Stop Poaching’.
The last few years have shown it is not about the lone poacher taking something home for his larder, but an organised operation where deer, fish and livestock end...
A goal by Reuben Reid worthy of winning a match of much greater import than the battle between Sky Bet League 2’s in-form teams kept Argyle three points clear at the top of the division.
The Pilgrims needed an unbeatable combination of Reid’s skill; dogged determination in the face of talented and organised opposition; and sheer, naked good luck to record a fourth successive league...
A team of marine scientists has discovered four new deep-water coral reefs in the Atlantic Ocean using the power of predictive mathematical models.
Located at depths of up to 1.2km, in seas west of Ireland, the reefs were identified by a modelling system developed at Plymouth University that predicts occurrence according to conditions favourable to coral.
Darren Henley, the Chief Executive of Arts Council England, will be in Plymouth on 20 October visiting some of the City’s outstanding arts and cultural organisations.
During his trip Darren will visit Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery, Ocean Studios and Outpost at Royal William Yard and Devonport Guildhall and Market Hall with RiO (The Real Ideas...
Plymouth City Council is urging local people to get their flu jabs as a major campaign to keep people well this winter is launched.
Public Health England has kicked off the new ‘Stay Well This Winter’ campaign with a new national flu vaccination programme for children, which this year seeks to help over three million 2-6 year olds, as the programme is extended to children in school...
Plymouth City Council Leader Tudor Evans has called for an urgent meeting with top police officials to discuss proposals to close two police stations in the city.
Devon and Cornwall Police announced plans to close police stations and offices across their area in the next five years in a bid to save £29m from its current budget.
Plympton and Beacon Park are in the line of fire...
Over the last few weeks ‘Rugby fever’ has hit the nation with everyone getting ready for what was set to be a nail biting Tournament.
Exeter has been extremely honoured to host three fantastic matches at Sandy Park, the Fanzone has seen thousands of people gathering to enjoy an electric atmosphere and a great feel good factor has been brought to the city. With England out of Rugby...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has issued guidance about the storage of hay bales following three barn fires on Monday (5 October) morning.
At least one of the fires, in Tiverton, is believed to have started by the self-ignition of hay bales within the barn, while the other two, in Axminster and Combe Martin, are still under investigation.
Devon and Cornwall Police plans to close police stations and offices across Devon and Cornwall in the next five years as the Force strives to save £29m from its current budget.
In most cases closures would lead to the building of smaller, more cost effective facilities, or see police teams sharing facilities within their communities. None of the sites being closed are currently open to...
