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Teenager arrested in connection with stabbing

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in Plymouth at the weekend.

The man in his 30s, from Plymouth, suffered multiple stab wounds as a result of a disorder outside the Crash Manor nightclub on Union Street at 5.30am on Sunday 4 October.

He was taken to Derriford Hospital with superficial stab wounds and discharged later following medical treatment....

Man stabbed outside Plymouth nightclub

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed several times outside a Plymouth nightclub this morning (Sunday 4 October).

Police say the man received multiple superficial stab wounds as a result of a disorder outside the Crash Manor in Union Street at around 5.30am.

The man was taken to Derriford Hospital, but later released after having received medical attention...

City warms up for Bonfire Night

With one month to go until Bonfire Night plans are in place for Plymouth to host a family evening of fireworks, fun, entertainment and most of all…..a bonfire!

Taking place on Thursday 5 November on Plymouth Hoe the evening celebrations will begin at 4pm when fairground rides and catering stands open.

The presenters of Heart FM South West will keep visitors entertained with an...

Argyle 2 Crawley 1: Match report

ANOTHER game, another 2-1 win at Home Park - but this was a game quite unlike Argyle's earlier success at home this week.

After the stodgy display - but ultimate comeback success - against Barnet on Tuesday night yielded a 2-1 victory, as this game produced the same. But the performances were night and day.

Argyle toyed with a Crawley sided so desperately outclassed it...

Help finalise transport improvement plans for Derriford

Detailed plans for improving traffic flow in the Derriford area will be on public display next week.

The Derriford Transport Scheme, which will see improvements on the A386 Tavistock Road, aims to reduce congestion and create more road capacity for the extra traffic that will be generated by proposed developments in the area. It will also include better facilities for public transport...

Part Two of Plymouth Plan now underway

People across Plymouth are being asked where new homes could be built as the next phase of the Plymouth Plan gets underway.

Residents are being asked to take a good look at their own neighbourhood, as well as the city as a whole, to look at what land could be set aside for homes, for offices and work units and which green spaces they feel need to be improved or protected.

Part...

National awards success for Plymouth dental researchers

Dental researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have come away with a raft of awards following this year’s general meeting of the British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR).

Donald Singer was the winner of the national BSODR Unilever poster prize, and Jemma Walker received a commendation in the national BSODR Senior Colgate competition....

Would you know signs of child sexual exploitation?

Devon and Cornwall Police has launched a new campaign which aims to raise awareness, among parents, teachers and carers, of the warning signs that a child may be at risk of becoming or is already a victim of child sexual exploitation.

Child sexual exploitation is a form of sexual abuse in which a young person is manipulated or forced into taking part in a sexual act, often in return...

Student accommodation ‘changing face of Plymouth’s commercial property scene’

Student accommodation is changing the face of the Plymouth property scene and dramatically altering the range of accommodation available.

That’s the view of Mark Slade from Bruton Knowles’ Plymouth office, who said: “With upwards of 26,000 students in and around the city there is an insatiable appetite for student accommodation in the city. The continued expansion of the university...

Setting out the Plymouth Plan stall

The team behind the Plymouth Plan will be setting out its stall this week – at the City Market.

Part 2 of the plan is being launched this week and the team will be renting a space at the market every Friday to start talking shop and homes and roads.

The event is the first of a series taking place from now until the end of the year and is designed to get as many people involving...

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