Plymouth

Police search for two men following unexplained death

Police in Plymouth are seeking witnesses in relation to the unexplained death of 46-year-old Adam McKenzie.

This follows an incident when police were called to Wolseley Road in Plymouth around 9.35am on Monday 24 February after the discovery of the body of a man near to Donne's Boatyard.

Police conducting enquires into Adam’s death are keen to speak to anyone who may have...

It’s Great Expectations Time for the Great Expectations Team

A team of healthcare professionals who run a ‘Great Expectations’ programme for parents-to-be are this week filled with their own great expectations as they prepare to find out whether they have won a national award.

The team, part of Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, have been shortlisted down to the final three in the Team of the Year category of the British Journal of Midwifery Awards...

Police: Abuse can be emotional, physical and financial

Devon and Cornwall Police are launching a social media campaign this week to help change perceptions about reporting domestic abuse as part of the national ACPO In Focus Domestic Abuse Week (4–8 March 2014).

The campaign, which comprises of tweets and facebook messages, aims to reach as many people as possible across Devon and Cornwall. The messages will remind people that abuse can...

Appeal for missing woman from Newton Abbot

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing Devon woman and are appealing for the public’s help in finding her.

Martine Blair, 35, from Newton Abbot, was last seen at around 3.20pm on Friday 28 February in the Derriford area of Plymouth.

She is believed to be in the Paignton area and is described as white, 5ft, with brown shoulder-length hair,...

Tony Hogg meets supermarkets and retailers for alcohol talks

Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg will today (Wednesday 5 March) sit down with major supermarkets and retailers to discuss the availability of cheap alcohol and the impact it has on crime and disorder.

“I am about to publish my updated Police and Crime Plan, and tackling alcohol related crime and misuse is one of my top priorities.” said Mr Hogg.

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Derriford Trio’s Arctic Success

A tri-service team of military junior doctors from Derriford Hospital have returned home safely after completing the gruelling Rovaniemi 150 ultra-marathon in Lapland, and raising close to £6,000 for Combat Stress in the process.

Flight Lieutenant Michael Thompson (Royal Air Force), Surgeon Lieutenant Alex Bamford (Royal Navy) and Captain George Graham (British Army) braved the 150...

Leading Women UK networking Meeting

DEVON’S celebrated Moorland Garden Hotel is to be the venue for Leading Women UK’s next Plymouth networking event on 11 March 2014.

The Taste of the West Gold Award winner will be welcoming members and non-members for an evening of canapés from their acclaimed chef Bruce Cole, plus networking and inspirational speeches from Katharine Bourke and Tony Mattravers of GrowthAccelerator.

Moorland Garden Hotel’s Marketing Manager Jo Di-Carlo says: “We are delighted to be hosting the next Leading Women networking event in Plymouth. It’s a great opportunity for us to showcase our...

Majority of children get preferred school place in Plymouth

Thousands of pupils in Plymouth have been told which secondary school they will be going to this September.

Plymouth City Council confirmed that 94.58 per cent of young people received their first choice of Plymouth secondary school, 4.01 per cent their second and 1.12 per cent their third. Less than one per cent did not receive any of the schools they listed as a preference.

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Award Winning Venue for next Leading Women UK Meeting

DEVON’S celebrated Moorland Garden Hotel is to be the venue for Leading Women UK’s next Plymouth networking event on 11 March 2014.

The Taste of the West Gold Award winner will be welcoming members and non-members for an evening of canapés from their acclaimed chef Bruce Cole, plus networking and inspirational speeches from Katharine Bourke and Tony Mattravers of GrowthAccelerator....

Juice Bar Opens on NHS Change Day

A juice bar opened at Derriford Hospital yesterday (Monday).

The launch coincides with NHS Change Day and is a key part of the Trust's commitment to improve staff and patient health and wellbeing, by improving the availability of healthier food and drink choices.

Chief Executive Ann James has pledged, for NHS Change Day, saying: “We will support patients, staff &...

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