Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner has today (24th June) launched a campaign for fair funding in the fight against crime in the South West.
Tony Hogg is challenging the Government to change the way cash is allocated to police forces across the country. He says Devon and Cornwall is systematically disadvantaged by a scandalous funding formula that favours big city police...
Four in ten under 25s are already considering cosmetic surgery and 28 per cent of those have even gone as far as speaking to surgeons about going ahead with a procedure, a new study has revealed.
Researchers found worryingly large number of young people are already considering going under the knife for procedures such as breast enlargements, nose jobs and even liposuction.
Nearly one third (30 per cent) of adults in the South West are very or quite worried about the welfare or safety of a child in their neighbourhood, according to a survey published by Action for Children yesterday.
While 67 per cent said members of the public should become involved when they have concerns about a neglected child, over half (53 per cent) said they needed more information...
Weasel’s snout, Venus’s looking glass, small-flowered catchfly…as summer unfolds one of the south west’s rarest natural spectacles comes into its own along the north Cornish coast.
Carefully managed for nature and people by the National Trust, the West Pentire arable fields near Newquay are exploding in a riot of red poppies and yellow corn marigolds – but also creating a much-needed...
Back in March young footballers in the Devon Junior and Minor League were invited to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research, with the team which raised the most wining a new football strip for one of their teams.
Three months on, and the winning team has been revealed – none other than the budding Beckhams of Roborough Youth FC.
The club successfully raised £210 for Brain Tumour...
PLYMOUTH’S two-match Northern tour ended on a disappointing note with a 56-36 defeat at Newcastle on Sunday evening, writes Graham Hambly.
Skipper Kyle Newman showed a welcome return to form with couple of wins as he top scored with 14 points. He was well supported by Todd Kurtz, who had another good meeting with three wins in his ten-point return.
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Yacht Havens is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Kitchen as the new Marina Manager at Plymouth Yacht Haven.
Many berth holders will already be familiar with Steve as he has been part of the Yacht Havens team for over three years in the role of Manager at Blagdons Marine Business Park in Plymouth. Furthermore, as a keen sailor and Plymouth Yacht Haven berth holder, Steve has...
Plymouth City Council has published plans for the layout of the new central library and is asking people to give feedback.
Earlier in the year the Council announced plans to move the Central Library from North Hill to Taylor Maxwell House on Mayflower Street and revealed plans to co-design the interior of the space with the public.
