Figures released by Crimestoppers on Tuesday 15 December have revealed that the charity passed on nearly 2,000 pieces of information to Devon and Cornwall Police and other law enforcement agencies in the region in the last year.
Some of these related to the most serious of crimes, including murder, rape, human trafficking, robbery and drugs supply. Just under 200 people were arrested...
The Ridgeway School GCSE Certificate and Awards evening was held recently to celebrate the personal, academic, sporting and community achievements of last year’s Ridgeway GCSE students.
The students were presented with their GCSE Certificates and awards. This year it included the new award of Sports Personality of the Year, which was won by Liam Weir.
Dr. Kamran Ali, Associate Professor at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, has been made a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy is awarded to educators in the higher education sector who have a proven, sustained track record in higher education teaching and management and who are seeking to progress into a...
The broken rib treatment package developed at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has been recommended as an exemplar for all UK Trusts.
The recommendation has come in the latest survey by the national body that issues guidance and develops clinical protocols for the management of all chest trauma.
It was stated that Plymouth has developed a network-wide system to include all key...
What makes a great sports leader? This was one of the questions put to primary school pupils who attended a sports leadership conference at a Plympton school recently.
Ridgeway School held the event in their brand new state-of-the-art sports hall. Primary school pupils from across Plympton were invited along to learn new sporting skills and find out what makes a great sports leader....
A teacher from a Plympton school has been recognised by a Government run agency set up to improve the quality of education and help schools to help each other.
Ian Hartley who is Head of Religious Studies and Personal Development curriculum at Ridgeway School has been awarded The National College of Teaching and Leadership Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) certification.
Devon and Cornwall Police generally provides a good service in identifying vulnerable people and responds well to them, according to a report.
However, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary says there are several areas where improvement is needed to ensure that the service is consistent and vulnerable people are kept safe.
Given the scale of the challenge in this area and...
Two Syrian Refugee families will started their new lives in Plymouth yesterday (Tuesday 15 December) as part of a national scheme led by the Home Office, to provide sanctuary to those fleeing conflict.
The families are being accommodated in private sector housing. We are not providing any further details on the families and their location, in order to protect their privacy.
The festive season is almost upon us, and office workers around the UK may face some disappointment in the workplace, as 27% of people are doubtful they’ll be able to get the time off work they need to enjoy the Christmas holidays.
Office supply company, Viking, surveyed 1,500 office workers to investigate one of the most contentious aspects HR departments have to face: taking time off...
Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman is playing a hometown show with his band at Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday 19 December.
Seth has successfully steered English folk into the mainstream with high-energy performances and a series of best-selling albums including his current album Word of Mouth which entered the charts at No.20 on release last year to rave reviews ‘his finest in years’ (Evening Standard).
Word Of Mouth is a defining album for Seth Lakeman and features the stories of the real local West Country people who inspired the...
