Plymouth

A new project is being launched this week to help reduce alcohol related harm in Plymouth.

Reducing The Strength is a new scheme which aims to encourage retailers to stop selling very cheap, high percentage lagers, beers and ciders, in their shops, which should contribute towards reducing alcohol related crime and health costs in the city.

A launch event for Reducing the...

“Stop and think before visiting A&E” – that’s the message from doctors in Devon as the NHS gears up for the cold months ahead.

Doctors are urging people to visit or phone their GP practice, pharmacy or NHS 111 if it’s not an emergency.

They are also calling for who have not yet registered with a GP practice to do this. Groups of people who have not yet registered with a...

One of the city centre’s biggest developments has reached a significant milestone, with terms and conditions now agreed by British Land and the Council.

The Drake Circus Leisure scheme will provide a brand new 12-screen cinema, restaurant complex and car park on the tired Bretonside bus station site, transforming the eastern gateway to the city centre.

As part of the agreement...

People who have lost their rubbish and recycling bins will be able to pick up a replacement free of charge from Prince Rock depot from Wednesday, with further locations planned for the future.

Arrangements have been made for a stock of bins and bags to be made more easily available for people, ahead of the introduction of a delivery charge for replacing lost bins.

The £15...

Police are appealing for witnesses following an allegation of rape in Moor View Terrace, Plymouth.

A woman in her twenties was allegedly assaulted on Sunday 28 September between 2-2.30am. The suspect is described as white, 5’6 in height of small build in his twenties.

Police believe the incident may have been witnessed by a man who may have taken photographs near to the scene;...

Patients, staff and members of the public will get the chance to vote for their favourite piece of art at a forthcoming exhibition at Derriford Hospital.

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Vinci and Devon Art Pop launched the ‘The Vinci Staff Art Prize’ last month. In total, 26 entries were received, which have now been shortlisted down to a final 12 to be exhibited at Derriford Hospital on...

An oar-some performance has seen 14 year old Brandon sail to a first place finish in adaptive rowing at the National Junior Games.

Over 40 disabled children took on the challenge to row as far as possible in one minute, and Brandon of Woodlands School in Plymouth notched up an impressive 260 meters.

The active teenager’s weekly routine includes a 6,000 metre row every week, and...

Police are asking the public to help identify two men in connection with an unprovoked assault on a group of young people in Plymouth.

Five young men and women were in Rendle Street, Stonehouse, just before midnight on 22 August, when they were approached by three men.

One of the men punched a 17-year-old girl in the face, breaking her nose. As her friends picked her up off...

Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man wanted in connection with the theft of a vehicle, burglary and witness intimidation offences.

John Buck (24) was arrested on September 5, in Stevenage in connection with a burglary and fraud offences. He was released on police bail while enquiries continued. Since...

Devon-based music charity Wren Music has welcomed a national survey which shows that more young people than ever before are learning to play an instrument, but says more can be done to keep them involved in music into adulthood.

Projects like Wren’s ‘Rough Music’ orchestras, ‘Voices in Common’ choirs and Roots Music School - its community orchestras and choirs across Devon - are aiming...