Police were called at 7.15am to reports of a collision involving a refuse lorry within the grounds of Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
It is believed the driver of the truck was involved in a collision with the vehicle. No other vehicles or people are believed to have been involved at this time.
The driver has been declared deceased at the scene and the Health and Safety Executive...
City centre shoppers and visitors will have a ball when Plymouth hosts the national launch of this year’s Ping! festival on Saturday 13 June.
Now in its sixth year, Ping! takes table tennis to remarkable and surprising public places nationwide and has attracted more than a million participants to date.
Plymouth is one of 19 cities and towns hosting the festival this year and...
Devon Restaurant Month is now in full swing. Participating restaurants, pubs and cafés have already reported an increase in bookings as both Devon locals and visitors to the county take advantage of the month long range of promotions and offers. For full details of all taking part go to www.devonrestaurantmonth.co.uk .
Sponsored by Luscombe Drinks, Buckleigh Laundry, Favis of Salcombe...
It’s not often Plymouth gets a visit from a Bonaparte – the last time hundreds of people rowed out to a ship in the Sound to look at the fallen emperor.
But this time Charles Bonaparte, who is chair of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities, came in peace and came face-to-face with a famous image of his ancestor at an event in the Plymouth City Museum.
Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust's Health Care of the Elderly Wards are looking for volunteers to help them make more ‘Twiddle Muffs’ to keep up with the high demand.
Twiddle Muff Comforters are designed to provide a simple stimulation activity for active hands and can often reassure and comfort patients, particularly those living with dementia.
Damp and mould are the scourge of many a household but did you know there are simple steps you can take to cut them down?
Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) have commissioned a new video, funded by a grant from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, to help local people manage the issue of damp and mould in their homes.
Derriford Hospital celebrated the official opening of the new life-saving helipad yesterday (Friday 5 June) with its first ever landing of a Search and Rescue helicopter.
Special guests attended the event, along with key members of the hospital, ambulance and building staff to celebrate the great impact that the helipad will have on patient care and treatment.
Alarming new figures from housing charity Shelter have revealed almost 500 people in the South West were put at risk of losing their home every week in the last year.
In an analysis of statistics from the Ministry of Justice, the charity identified how many people are at risk of eviction and repossession as well as the ‘home threat hotspots’ across the South West where people are most...
A Plymouth couple is urging others to keep an eye on elderly family members after their 84-year old brother fell prey to a series of scams.
The retired couple from Peverell were shocked when they visited their brother’s home elsewhere in the city while he was in hospital and found hundreds of goods purchased in order to enter various prize draws as well as draw mailing invoices....
