injuries

Man found with serious injuries on West Hoe Road

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses after a man was discovered seriously injured.

The ambulance service were called to West Hoe Road, Plymouth Hoe near to the wedding cake at around 9am on Friday 28th November after man identified as Thomas Willcocks, (pictured) aged 24 years was discovered with serious injuries.

He was conveyed to Derriford hospital where he...

Seatbelt ignorance causing injuries

Despite the fact that it is now over 30 years since wearing seatbelts in the front seats of vehicles was made compulsory (1983), and 23 years since it became law for rear seat passengers to belt up, failing to wear a seatbelt is still one of the primary contributors to sustaining injury in a collision.

Of the “Fatal Four” main causes of serious injuries and deaths on the region’s roads...

Man dies after collision near Launceston

A 38-year-old man has died following a collision on the A30 just outside Launceston at around 5.50am on Sunday 22 December.

The man is believed to have been standing on the eastbound carriageway when he was hit by three vehicles. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The male driver of a white Peugeot Boxer van, registered to St Columb Major, was arrested at the scene on...

Student tackles Nelson on Mastermind

A Plymouth University student has pitted her wits against the nation’s best brains by appearing on the BBC quiz show Mastermind.

Kate Jamieson, a third year International Relations student, answered questions on The Life and Career of Horatio Nelson in an episode of the programme to be broadcast on Friday 25 January.

The 23-year-old is one of the youngest people to appear on...