Plymouth

A petition by Buglife to save one of the World's rarest spiders has been met with resounding success after receiving over 8,800 signatures in less than a week. The petition was against the plans to build new houses in an old quarry in Plymouth, one of only two sites in the world where the Horrid ground weaver (Nothophantes horridus) lives.

Originally the development for 57 new houses...

Figures have been released for Devon and Cornwall Police’s Christmas drink driving campaign 2014.

Police officers administered a total of 1,766 breath tests of which 156 were positive, refused or failed to provide. This represents 9% of the total and is a decrease of 3.5% on last years result.

Last year the figures were 167 positive, refused or failed to provide from a total of...

Think buying a house and you think estate agents. But increasingly people in the South-West are turning to auctions to buy a home or land because they want the certainty a deal will go through.

The number of “fall-throughs” – the term used for when the house buying process falls apart for after a sale has been agreed – has increased by 12% since 2013. Combined with the popularity of TV...

Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing teenager from Ivybridge.

Ryan Ranson, 17, was last seen at around 7am on Tuesday 20 January at Devonport Dockyard after he was dropped off at work.

He was reported missing by his family later that day after his colleagues called them asking where he was.

Ryan is described as white, of medium build, with short...

A man who died in a collision in Colyton has been named as Richard Daniel Manley, aged 43.

Richard grew up in Plymouth, but has lately been living in Seaton with his young family.

Richard was described by his family as loving father, brother and son who was very proud of his time serving in 26 Royal Engineers. He was always willing to help anyone in need and nothing was ever...

Police have named the man who died in the fire at a Plymouth flat on New Year’s Day as George Michael Somers, 43.

George was residing in Plymouth at the time but was originally from the London area.

A number of people needed to be rescued from the fire on Union Street and Mr Somers was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emergency services were called to the property at...

Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted by three suspects in Plymouth.

A 28-year-old man from Plymouth reported that he had been assaulted by two women and a man in the rear lane area between Laira Bridge Road and Radford Avenue between 00.30am and 00.50am on Wednesday 14 January 2015.

He suffered minor hand and groin injuries as a result of being...

A city project is encouraging local people and companies to find out more about the increasing career opportunities and work in the construction industry.

The free tasters aim to give a realistic feel for the different jobs in the industry and provide practical career advice, apprenticeships and links to employers and jobs.

The construction tasters are part of the Building...

Marine Conservation Society applauds efforts as Brae business scoops seafood award

The UK’s leading marine charity says the performance of a Scottish fish and chip shop in industry awards highlighting seafood sustainability is a credit to staff who are converting customers to making smarter fish choices over the fryer.

The Good Catch Award, which is part of the National Fish...

Children could play an important role in solutions to reduce marine litter with some already helping to educate parents and peers about the scale of the issue, according to a new study by Plymouth University.

Research conducted at the 2013 Ecover Schools Blue Mile, staged in the city, sought to examine children’s understanding about marine litter and the potential problems created...