The Christmas party season is almost upon us and police are encouraging anyone attending festivities to stay in control and know their limits when it comes to alcohol.
Work parties, festive drinks and family celebrations are all part of the Christmas fun but sadly alcohol-related incidents such as domestic abuse, assault, criminal damage, rape and antisocial behaviour increase during...
Ding dong merrily on high the Christmas bells are beginning to ring. There’s no better place to get into the spirit of Christmas this year than at The Shops at Dartington. To help create that sparkly festive feeling, on Thursday 10th December there’s a special late night shopping event and then on the 19th and 20th December it’s the much loved The Shops at Dartington Christmas Fair.
St Matthew’s CofE Primary and Nursery Academy in Plymouth has been officially opened by the Bishop of Exeter.
The school is the first brand new foundation church school to be built by the Diocese of Exeter for over 100 years and Bishop Robert was joined by council leaders, pupils, staff, governors, the construction team, diocesan staff and members of local business at the formal...
England captain Wayne Rooney is spearheading a campaign celebrating the courage of South West children with cancer, as new figures released today (26 November) offer increased hope of surviving the disease.
According to Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens, the rate of children dying from cancer has dropped by almost a quarter (24 per cent) in the UK in the last decade.
Hundreds of bargain hunters queued up outside the opening of a new Poundworld store in Plymouth on Thursday (26 November).
The new value store located in a flagship position on New George Street was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth Councillor Dr John Mahony at 10am to shoppers that had queued up for over an hour before the store opened.
The heart of Plymouth City Centre is being transformed into a festive shopping scene and will see the brand new Christmas Craft and Food Market opening today.
The Christmas Craft and Food Market is new this year to Plymouth and will be a market like no other. Opening on Thursday 26 November at 10am, the market will offer a wide selection of food producers and independent businesses...
A world cultures exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is exploring the surprising connections the city has with Polynesia.
‘Fiji: Ocean Connections’ is a collaboration between the Museum and Art Gallery and the Fijian Art Research Project. The initiative, which is supported by the Arts and Heritage Research Council, has seen experts from the University of East Anglia and...
Congratulations to Derriford Hospital's Maggs Shugar-Redman who has won the national ‘Supporting the Front Line’ WOW Award for her work for dementia patients.
Maggs, Healthcare Assistant on the hospital's Clinical Decisions Unit, received two nominations from colleagues to help her net the award.
She said: “I was so excited to win the wow award I am so passionate about dementia...
Barratt Homes in Plymouth has celebrated National Tree Week with the planting of an oak tree to mark 7,300 trees planted by the division in the last 12 months.
“We have planted or retained more than 7,300 trees or shrubs at our developments throughout the south west and wanted to mark our ongoing commitment to the environment,’’ said managing director Paul Moran.
A married couple have been jailed for a string historic sexual offences dating back to the 1980s.
David Williams sentenced to life in prison, and wife Pauline Williams jailed for 12 years plus four years extended license today (Wednesday 25th November), following trial at Exeter Crown Court in October.
David and Pauline Williams have been convicted on a number of charges...
