Plymouth

Police have welcomed the custodial sentence given to a 24-year-old Plymouth man jailed for nine months after filming himself travelling at 153mph on a motorcycle.

Ashley Dixon, from Plymouth, used a helmet camera to record himself on motorcycles travelling through rural roads in Devon and was described by the Judge sentencing him as a ‘lunatic’.

Dixon, who pleaded guilty to two...

South west to benefit from its second government-backed enterprise zone - which will create hundreds of local jobs.

Visiting Plymouth’s South Yard naval dockyard, the Chancellor confirmed it has now been approved as the site for a new enterprise zone that will be focused on growing the marine industry.

The confirmation comes after an announcement earlier this year that the site...

Bestselling authors Judy Finnigan, Simon Scarrow and Matt Haig will be among the leading literary lights appearing at the 2015 Plymouth International Book Festival.

Writer and musician John Hegley, Thurston Moore, co-founder of experimental rock band Sonic Youth, comedian and actress Helen Lederer, refugee campaigner Bidisha and whisky connoisseur Ian Buxton are also on the roster for...

A number of changes are being made to bus services in and around Plymouth next month.

Stagecoach will be taking over the operation of First South Devon on 6 September and is planning several changes to the network. Plymouth Citybus will also be reviewing its services as a result.

Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport and Planning said: “We welcome...

A Plymouth art student is one of just 20 graduates to be chosen as a ‘brightest young star’ and to have their work showcased to millions as part of a national campaign.

Honey Parast, a graduate of Plymouth University, will see her artwork displayed at major shopping malls and railway stations across the UK, as part of Creative Review magazine’s Talent Spotting initiative. This is...

Plymouth commercial property specialist Bruton Knowles has sold an office investment near the city centre.

Glenn Kelly sold 210 Exeter Street next to the Cattedown Roundabout to a private investor off an asking price of £415,000 freehold.

The two-storey building – currently occupied by GP Strategies Training – offers a total of 3,818 sq ft of modern accommodation with seven...

The specialist police force for the rail network released crime figures for its Western sub-division* today (Wednesday, 19 August) alongside its national annual report, which showed crime had fallen across Britain’s railways for the eleventh consecutive year.

Superintendent Matt Allingham, Western sub-divisional commander, said: “Our job is to make sure all rail passengers can get to...

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour returns to the UK this autumn after a highly successful first Tour in 2014. This year, due to popular demand, Britain’s Marine Capital will be included on the Tour schedule, offering audiences the chance to immerse themselves in the wonders of the ocean without getting their feet wet.

On 6 September, Plymouth will host the Tour’s inaugural open-air...

Devon and Somerset Trading Standards is reminding the public to stay alert to rogue traders after residents are conned out of thousands of pounds.

The shoddy work cost victims thousands more to make good the poor standard of work.

The Trading Standards service has received a number of complaints about unsolicited visits from doorstep traders, including one that claimed to be...

Highways England is to begin a £6.4 million project to replace Merafield Bridge on the A38 at Plympton this autumn.

The new concrete bridge will be 80 metres long, 11.3 metres wide and made of 2,503 tonnes of concrete and 401 tonnes of steel. It will be constructed alongside the old bridge.

Building the new structure will ensure the A38 and Merafield Road stays open to traffic...