Devon

Two of Devon’s top volunteer groups have received the Royal seal of approval last week as they were honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Volunteers for St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth and Acorn and Squirrels Riding for the Disabled in Exeter were among 187 groups in the UK to receive the prestigious award, the highest honour given to volunteer groups, equivalent in...

Police are appealing for information to help trace a victim of a road rage attack in Devonport, Plymouth.

Members of the public witnessed the incident in Pasley Street around 2pm on Tuesday 21 July and contacted police.

A man was seen shouting and screaming through the window of a silver-coloured Ford Focus at a young male driver.

The offender then got back into the...

Free Summer Music Sessions at Residence ONE, Royal William Yard

Every Friday night during the summer, starting today (Friday 7th August), Residence ONE at Royal William Yard is hosting free summer music sessions on the terrace.

From 6-8pm Residence ONE will offer a gourmet BBQ and summer drinks in the garden with free music from a different artist each Friday night until Friday...

The UK’s farming unions are calling for the four UK farming ministers to hold a joint meeting with them to find solutions to the serious problems facing farmers.

The dairy, lamb and arable sectors in particular are seeing serious challenges. Official figures show that the number of dairy farmers in England and Wales has gone down constantly over the time. Since January 2015, 236...

Andrew Hillier and Lisa Lishman of Harbourside Fish & Chips, Plymouth have been named as two of the UK’s top 10 fish friers after they were both shortlisted for the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Award as part of the 2016 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.

Andrew and Lisa will now have to compete at the highest level as they go up against the nine other...

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information following the theft of plant equipment.

The trailer based platform (pictured) was stolen from the BT Radio Station, Forder Battery, at Fort Austin Avenue in Plymouth sometime between 4.45pm on Tuesday 4th August and 7.30am on Wednesday 5th August.

The offender(s) forced a gate to the secure compound, before removing the item by...

The Howard League for Penal Reform has called for an urgent review of the new criminal court charges system, after putting together a list of cases which it says prove the fees are ‘unrealistic and unfair’.

A teenager who stole sweets and ice cream worth £5, a woman found begging in a car park and a man who kicked a flower pot after being stabbed are among thousands of people who have...

Staff from CATERed - Plymouth’s new school meal provider - are not letting the school holidays stand in the way of being able to dish out healthy grub to children.

They are taking part in their first ever Big Summer Food Tour to help make sure that some children, who would normally receive free school meals are not missing out during the long summer holiday.

Providing extra...

The spotlight is being turned on Plymouth’s casinos, bingo halls, betting shops, and adult gaming centres as part of a review of the Council’s gambling policy.

The Council has to consult every three years on the way it licenses the gaming trade and if it is consistent with its objectives to:

• Prevent gambling being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime and...