Plymouth

Can you identify assault victims?

Police in Plymouth are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating two male victims of a serious assault.

Officers are keen to speak to the men pictured who are believed to have been assaulted at The Blockhouse Inn, Devonport Road, Stoke, but left the scene before officers arrived.

Three other men from Plymouth were assaulted by a man during the incident that happened...

Two drivers injured in Yelverton collision

Police are investigating a serious collision on the A386 near Yelverton in which two male drivers were injured.

Officers were called shortly before 2.40pm on Tuesday 2 June after reports of a two-vehicle collision halfway between the Yelverton roundabout and the junction for The Rock.

The fire service attended as one of the drivers was reported to be trapped.

Both male...

Find out what Derriford Hospital's new helipad means to Peninsula Trauma Centre

In 2012, Derriford Hospital officially became the Peninsula Trauma Centre as part of a new region-wide system in the South West.

This consists of two trauma care networks, each with a major trauma centre at the heart of the network and is supported by the ambulance and air ambulances services, trauma units, local acute hospitals, specialist rehabilitation and many other associated...

Fire crews tackle flat blaze in Plymouth

Fire crews were called to reports of a blaze at a property in Clowance Street in the Mount Wise area of Plymouth shortly after 5pm today (3 June).

As the first pumps arrived on the scene, crews requested a make up to five appliances, due to flames issuing and reports of persons still within the property.

First informative at 17:33: Crews at work with two breathing apparatus,...

The 1975 return to Plymouth

Plymouth Pavilions are excited to announce that The 1975 will be returning to Plymouth this November. Following their hit set at last year’s MTV Crashes Plymouth and contrary to recent break-up rumours, tickets for their new tour will go on sale at 9am tomorrow (Friday 5 June). The band has issued the following statement:

Dear friends of The 1975,

I/We/The 1975 are currently...

Could you be a foster carer?

Could you be a foster carer? The Fostering Network is calling on people across the south west to consider becoming foster carers, given the need for a further 550 new families across the region in 2015.

The call comes with the launch of the charity’s annual Foster Care Fortnight, and is supported by the results of a new survey showing that two in five (40%) fostered teenagers are...

Police launch summer drink drive campaign

Devon & Cornwall Police is warning drivers to be careful this summer, as it launches its annual drink and drug driving campaign.

Despite long term reductions, drink driving still accounts for 15% of road deaths and almost 10,000 casualities annually.

Throughout the month-long operation, police will be emphasising these messages with motorists across the Force, and drivers...

Did you witness nightclub assault?

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Oceana Nightclub, The Barbican, Plymouth.

Between 2-2.30am on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May, a 20-year-old man was assaulted and suffered cuts and bruises to his face and back of his head. He also lost consciousness during the incident.

The attack took place within the club by the small area between the stage where a DJ...

Will Young brings Love Revolution Tour to Plymouth

The Love Revolution Tour', Will's first tour in four years, starts in York on 29th October and runs across the UK & Ireland finishing in London at the Hammersmith Apollo on 29th November.

The tour announcement comes as Will's brilliant brand new album '85% Proof' goes straight into Number One on the Official UK Album Chart.

'85% Proof' is the sixth album from the multi-...

University joins forces with Port Eliot Festival

Plymouth University has joined forces with one of the country’s favourite festivals to increase opportunities for all to engage with the arts.

The University is to become the official cultural and creative partner of the Port Eliot Festival, which takes place each summer at a country estate in St Germans, South East Cornwall.

The partnership will aim to enhance knowledge...

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