Devon and Cornwall Police is teaming up with partner agencies to tackle crime across Dartmoor throughout the summer.
Local officers will be running Moorwatch, a multi-agency operation which aims to prevent and disrupt criminals operating in isolated rural areas, particularly at car park and beauty spots surrounding the national park.
New contracts have been awarded to improve care for people in Plymouthwho require care at home.
Plymouth City Council is working together with NHS Northern, Eastern, Western (NEW) Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to drive up standards in domiciliary care.
Under the new contracts, which incorporate home care, rapid response, dementia support and integration with health...
An extra £100,000 is now being spent on improving facilities in disabled people’s homes in Plymouth.
Plymouth City Council’s Investment Board agreed the extra funding over and above the £800,000 that the authority was already committing to spend in 2014/15.
The move means an additional 30 homes in the city are having a number of improvements including grab rails, stairlifts,...
A new poll reveals the negative perception that Brits have of becoming a landlord, with 36% of UK adults saying it's extremely risky being a buy-to-let landlord.
Despite the negative perception, millions of buy-to-let landlords are reaping the benefits with data from HM Revenue & Customs showing that the number of buy-to-let investors in the UK is around 1.6 million, after an...
The Plymouth Youth Concert band is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and members both past and present are planning to come together for a special concert.
Formed in April 2005, the band was the first city-wide youth ensemble created by the newly-formed Plymouth Youth Music Service and began with just 9 members.
The band has since gone from strength to strength, having...
Hugs from Henry have generously donated 150 Easter eggs to the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.
After appealing to the public, a total of 600 eggs were donated, which will be shared between Derriford Hospital, Jeremiahs Journey, Children's Hospice South West, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and CLIC Sargent, Homes from Home.
Officers are investigating a serious assault which occurred at around 10.00pm on Friday 27th February, during a ‘Royal Blood’ rock concert at the Plymouth Pavilions.
The incident occurred at the rear of the dance hall and during an altercation the victim, a man, aged in his late 50’s was pushed to the floor and then kicked to the face and head several times. As a result of the assault...
A new website will give landlords in Devon a unique chance to have their say during the General Election campaign.
Developed by the Residential Landlords Association, the site is a hub for all information landlords will need including the policies of all the main parties; exclusive articles from them on their plans for the private rented sector; and key facts about the market.
A big thank you to Plymouth Care Home Providers and Plymouth City Council’s Quality Assurance and Improvement team, who have kindly donated 74 Easter eggs to the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.
Care home managers and residents across Plymouth attended the 25th Dignity in Care Forum on the 18th March and many donated Easter eggs, which were gratefully received by the children...
