Plymouth

A dispersal order designed to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the city centre, along the waterfront and in Union Street, Stonehouse, North Hill and Mutley Plain will come into effect in April.

The order was requested by the police and signed this week as a delegated decision by Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Co-operatives and Community Development, Councillor...

He is used to playing in front of thousands at some of the UK’s most prestigious venues – but folk sensation Seth Lakeman performed to a much smaller audience when he led a workshop for students at Plymouth University.

The Devon-based musician spent time working with nine budding singer-songwriters ahead of their performances at a festival being staged in Plymouth next weekend....

A derelict Plymouth property that had been empty for 20 years is to be demolished to pave the way for new homes to be built as part of the large-scale regeneration of North Prospect.

Plymouth City Council used special legal powers to force the sale of the house – 18 Ash Grove – after both the Council and Plymouth Community Homes were unable to trace the owner in order to negotiate...

After continued campaigning to increase capacity on rail services from London to Plymouth, Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, was delighted to hear that First Great Western and the Department for Transport have confirmed that work will soon begin on increasing standard class capacity through converting some of their first class carriages.

The work, which will deliver almost 3,...

Members of the West Park Library can now connect their electronic devices to the internet for free as Wi-Fi is now available.

Some of the first users to take advantage of this facility are the jobseekers attending the work club where members meet every Wednesday between 10am and midday.

The Work Club, which is run by Plymouth City Council’s Library service in partnership with...

Council leader Tudor Evans has vowed to keep up the pressure on the Government to ensure the region's rail issues stay at the top of Whitehall's to-do list.

He has written to the Prime Minister asking for a progress report on a number of commitments the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Transport made when they visited the city in the aftermath of last month's storm....

Staff from almost 60 residential care homes across Plymouth will be gathered to celebrate five years of the ‘Dignity in Care Forum’ this month.

The Forum was set up in 2009 with the aim of providing a network for those working in the caring profession to share best practice, with the ultimate aim of ensuring quality and achieving better standards of care in homes throughout the city...

Police are appealing for information to try and locate a 22-year-old man from Plymouth who is wanted by police.

Ben Mumford (pictured) is sought for recall to prison.

Mumford is described as 5’ 7” tall with brown hair. He has a scar over his right eye and a tattoo of the letter “G” on his left hand.

Police ask that if anyone sees this man or may know his current...

Buglife are looking for volunteers to help plant over 1800 wild flower plug plants at Whitleigh Meadow on Saturday 15 March.

The meadow is a part of the Plymouth's Buzzing project, funded by a grant of £45,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Over the last two years, Plymouth's Buzzing in partnership with Plymouth City Council has created nearly 6 hectares of wild flower meadow...

Police are appealing for witnesses after two vehicles were involved in a serious traffic collision on Forder Valley Road, Longbridge, Plymouth, on Monday 10 March.

The collision involved a black Mercedes and white Ford Transit van and took place at 4.20pm at the Leigham roundabout end of Forder Valley Road.

Police, fire service and ambulance crews attended the scene....