Police are investigating after laptops and jewellery were taken in a daytime burglary at a Plymouth home.
Offenders broke into the property at Aylesbury Crescent in Whitleigh sometime between 8.30am and 3.30pm on Tuesday 30 June, while the occupier was at work.
They carried out an untidy search of all rooms in the house before leaving with three laptops, a £180 9ct gold wedding...
Seven very proud interns from Project SEARCH, Derriford, graduated this week following nine months of intensive work based training gaining Diplomas in Progression.
The interns, who all have learning disabilities, have been working in Derriford Hospital, on honorary contracts whilst developing and learning new work skills.
The latest cohort of interns includes Marty Truscott,...
The Good Food Market at Royal William Yard returns this Sunday 5th July from 10am – 4pm
Showcasing some of the finest artisan food and drink produce that the Southwest has to offer, The Good Food Market at Royal Willliam Yard is a popular diary date for ‘foodies’ from across the region for a taste of the finest local produce on the Royal William Yard lawn.
For two weeks this summer the upstairs studio at Ashtorre Rock, Saltash is being transformed into an impressive gallery by the Ashtorre Artists group for their 2018 summer exhibition. This will be the tenth show since their formation in 2009 when the goal was to create 150 images of Brunel’s Royal Albert rail bridge in celebration of its 150 year anniversary.
In successive years the group of twelve artists from both sides of the Tamar have come together to explore various other aspects of the gallery’s stunning riverside...
An unused lawn mower, the folded sails of a yacht and an old sofa became foundations for homes built by Plymouth’s most unwelcome guests last year – wasps.
Plymouth’s pest control service treated around 250 nests last year and they warn that the city could see a bumper year for wasps following a mild winter and spring.
Service manager Nicola Horne said: “We are coming into the...
Police investigating an assault on a taxi driver in Plymouth have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
On Monday 4 May at 2.45am, a man is alleged to have hit a taxi driver, in his 60s, in the face in Premier Stores on Mutley Plain Lane.
He is then reported to have kicked the car after becoming verbally aggressive.
Nearly a third of people in the UK say they don’t like to burden others with their problems, according to research for the charity Samaritans.
The figures, published today to launch Samaritans’ awareness raising #TalkToUs campaign, also reveal that more than 1 in 5 (21.4%) people sometimes feel overwhelmed by their troubles, but 1 in 9 (11.4%) feel they don’t have anyone to share them...
Grammy Award-winning jazz/soul singing sensation Gregory Porter - is proud to announce a 16 date tour around the UK. The tour opens on 4 April at the Royal Albert Hall, London and concludes on 24 April at the Birmingham Symphony Hall; stopping off in Plymouth on 22 April.
Gregory Porter, continues to perform to sell out audiences across the world and has achieved international...
A patient who is living with an aggressive and inoperable brain tumour has met scientists at Plymouth University who are working towards a cure for the devastating disease.
Luke Dustan, 29, who lives in South Molton, Devon, visited the Plymouth University Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence on Thursday 25th June. He is being treated as an outpatient at nearby Derriford Hospital...
A large number of trees are going to have to be felled in Cann wood between Whitleigh and Southway after the discovery of a deadly plant disease.
The Forestry Commission have investigated the site and used aerial photography to assess the extent of the spread and will be issuing the Council with a felling order within the next few weeks. The felling will take place throughout the whole...
