Plymouth

Fire survival advice saves three lives

Fire survival advice given by Fire Control Operators helped save the lives of three people from a fire in Plymouth on Saturday morning (9 May).

Smoke alarms alerted the three adults to the fire in Chaddlewood Avenue, St Judes, early this morning and they immediately called 999.

The fire on the ground floor of the house had trapped the woman and two men inside upstairs, so as...

Plymouth 2 Wycombe 3: Match report

THE Westcountry bluewash continued unchecked as Wycombe Wanderers spoilt the Greens’ party and left their hopes of reaching Wembley – and winning promotion – dependent upon a two-goal swing in Wanderers’ Buckinghamshire heartland on Thursday.

It looked a far, far worse prospect with five minutes to go, but sublime late goals from substitutes Zak Ansah and Jason Banton means that the...

Follow the ale trail for a taste of Plymouth History

The organisers of this year’s Plymouth History Festival have joined forces with the city’s oldest working brewery to create a special beer and ale trail.

The ‘Plymouth History FestivALE’ is an exciting addition to this year’s programme and will be available at five historic pubs throughout the rest of May.

From the Fortescue Hotel, which was first recorded in the 1867 Directory...

New species of beetle discovered

A striking new species of beetle with no direct relatives has been identified by a scientist from Plymouth University living in wetlands on the outskirts of Cape Town.

Capelatus prykei is so different from any of the world’s other diving beetles that it has been placed in a new genus all of its own, with its nearest relations to be found around the Mediterranean and in New Guinea....

Police release Evofit after man exposes himself to walker

Police have issued an Evofit of a man they are seeking in connection with an indecent exposure offence in Plymouth.

A man exposed himself to a female dog walker in Shakespeare Road, Manadon, at around 7.20am on 24 April.

He was sat in a black Ford Focus when the offence happened and had shouted over to the woman to draw her attention.

Police have now released an Evofit...

Fancy hel-ping at table tennis festival?

Plymouth City Council is looking for volunteers to help out at this summer’s Ping! street table tennis festival.

Now in its sixth year, Ping! takes table tennis to remarkable and surprising public places nationwide and Plymouth is hosting the national launch on Saturday 13 June.

An all-day ping-pong event will be held in Armada Way where people can drop by and try their hand at...

Seth Lakeman announces Plymouth date

Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman announces a 5-date seated tour with his band in December including a hometown show 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...

Sam Cox shows bridal collection

Corks popped and laughter was loud on Thursday night when Sam Cox presented her Spring/Summer 2015 bridal collection in the Spears Jewellery store in Plymouth on Thursday 30 April.

Guests drank champagne and enjoyed fabulous canapés from Rock Salt caterers whilst models India, Bethany and Lizzie showed off this season’s must-haves for Brides.

As one guest said, “I am getting...

Team Sasha appeal for help to kick cancer into touch!

A CHIEF stoker onboard the Frigate HMS Monmouth currently docked in Plymouth is calling for more teams to support the Liskeard Relay for Life on 23rd May.

Joff Lucas aged 45, serving on HMS Monmouth, is entering a team of six colleagues into the Liskeard Relay for Life in memory of his fiancé who he tragically lost to cervical cancer has put a team of six colleagues together for the...

Devon School Games to take place at iconic sporting sites

The legacy of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics lives on in Devon with over 2000 young people competing at this year’s Devon Summer School Games.

The Games are taking place on Wednesday 24th June in Plymouth across the some of its most iconic sporting sites.

These sites include the Plymouth Life Centre, Central Park, Plymouth Albion RFC and The Brickfields Recreational Ground....

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