Early Met Office statistics for January 2014 show that the southeast and central southern England region has already had its wettest January in records going back to 1910, with three days still to go.
A large area of southern England from East Devon to Kent and inland across parts of the midlands has already seen twice the average rainfall for the month.
Plymouth police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a lorry loaded with £30,000 worth of copper cable.
The articulated lorry carrying 20 tonnes of copper cable was taken from Langdons Transport yard in Roborough, Plymouth, around 11.30pm on Saturday 18 January.
The lorry (pictured) is shown on CCTV travelling along Tavistock Road and into the George Junction Park...
Plymouth’s Mayflower Marina has been named as the British Coastal Marina of the Year at the recent London Boat Show. These were the first marina awards for leading trade association for marinas, The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).
Mayflower Marina is an independent marina, owned and operated by Sailport PLC. It has berthing for around 400 boats, boatyard services and an extensive...
Plymouth has been selected as one of seven UK cities to join Cities of Service – a government-backed initiative to work with volunteers on city challenges.
Cities of Service is run by Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation, and backed by the Cabinet Office. It is the first time it has been run in the UK and is built on the successful Cities of Service model developed by ex-Mayor of New...
New reforms, banning Bailiffs and Councils from ‘heavy-handed behaviour’ when collecting debts, will come into force next April.
The reforms will prevent bailiffs from entering people’s homes at night or when only children are present as well as how and when they can take property.
Last month national charity Citizens Advice accused some councils of allowing bailiffs to get...
Work is due to begin on cycle facilities that will encourage a new generation of cyclists to enjoy the magnificent views offered by Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City.
Empty fisherman’s sheds on Commercial Wharf on the Barbican are to be fitted with facilities that will allow people to hire bikes from one side of the waterfront and drop them off at another, the Royal William Yard....
A pilot scheme designed to ensure that our most vulnerable residents receive high quality care from the top down is being launched.
Plymouth City Council, in partnership with NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group and Plymouth Community Health Care, is launching its leadership programme, which will initially be piloted in 15 care homes before being rolled across the city. It will be...
