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Murder investigation launched in Plymouth

Detectives have launched a murder investigation following a suspicious death of a man in Plymouth on Sunday morning [23 July].

Police were called around 5.15am on Sunday to reports of a concern for welfare of a man at a property on Ermington Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth.

A man in his 20s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A 25-year-old woman from Plymouth was arrested...

Exodus Travels announces three-year sponsorship with parkrun UK

Today sees the announcement of parkrun UK securing three years of funding to continue to support parkrun throughout Plymouth, bringing local communities together and to celebrate the great outdoors.

Every Saturday morning hundreds of thousands of people across the UK pull themselves out of bed to run, jog or walk five kilometres at 9:00am.

parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5-...

Children warned of building site dangers this summer

AS the school summer holidays begin one Plymouth housebuilder is warning youngsters across the city to stay away from its building sites.

New home developments under construction may look like fun and exciting places to play, but Barratt Homes is warning children they also pose serious dangers.

“Building sites are full of potential dangers and, as the school summer holidays are...

High tech website firm scores success

An expanding website design company is putting the finishing touches to a unique and advanced web application which could revolutionise booking and management tasks – ensuring company time is used effectively with no clashes in schedules. Two Superior, based at Plymouth Science Park, is currently expanding its premises and is also increasing its staff numbers to meet the growing demand for its...

Summer Funday at Royal William Yard

There’s something for everyone at Plymouth’s spectacular Royal William Yard this Saturday and Sunday (15 & 16 July) with a weekend packed full of exciting happenings…

The weekend begins with the famous Drake Island swim on Saturday organised by the Chesnut Appeal. This is a great swim for those new to Open Water Swimming and to anyone signed up for their first Breakwater swim in...

Prof Iain Stewart revealed as Devon Wildlife Trust’s new president

Plymouth University academic and TV geologist Professor Iain Stewart MBE has been revealed as the new president of top local conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust.

Prof Stewart is only the third person to take on the honorary role since the conservation charity was founded 55 years ago in 1962. His appointment was made after a unanimous decision by

Devon Wildlife Trust’s 15...

Teddies in the spotlight in children’s theatres

Plymouth Children’s Theatres have set up a dedicated Facebook page to capture the experience of children’s teddies brought into hospital.

Noticing how important cuddly toys are to the children, particularly on the day of an operation when they are feeling nervous, Simon Courtman, Consultant Anaesthetist at Derriford Hospital, decided to set up the page to capture the wonder of all of...

Gangsta Granny comes to Plymouth

Birmingham Stage Company are bringing their new show, David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny to Theatre Royal Plymouth from Wednesday 19 July – Sunday 23 July before heading to the West End on 26 July.

It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be...

Project SEARCH graduates have every reason to be proud

Parents, relatives, colleagues and friends watched on with enormous pride as nine equally proud interns, graduated last week from Project SEARCH Derriford, following nine months of intensive work-based training, gaining Diplomas in Progression.

Project SEARCH is a partnership between Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Pluss, Serco and City College Plymouth who work together to create...

Works starts on new memorial garden at Weston Mill

Work gets underway this week at Weston Mill Cemetery on a new memorial garden.

The new garden is designed around 250 solid granite memorial vaults. Each vault is designed to hold up to two sets of cremated remains and comes with a plaque that gives families a choice of personalised artwork to commemorate their loved one.

The garden is an expansion of the range of onsite...

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