Schools in Plymouth have been issued with new guidance to help spot young people with eating disorders and support families coping with the condition.
Plymouth City Council recently distributed new guidance to help raise awareness of the issue of eating disorders and to detail what action teaching and support staff can take to help students.
Marine A, Sgt. Alexander Blackman from Taunton has launched an appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence for the murder of an injured insurgent prisoner.
Blackman was convicted a military court martial in November for the murder of an injured insurgent while a member of the Devon based Royal Marines.
The 39-year-old Blackman received a sentence of 10 years for after...
A Westcountry artist has been appointed to the position of ‘Artist in Residence’ at one of the region’s largest nature reserves.
Peter Baker moved to the north Devon village of Meeth just two years ago. As a life-long artist, Peter soon found himself searching for a new local muse – to act as a focus for his painting and artistic expression. So when Devon Wildlife Trust bought the 150...
Plymouth’s expanding its team to get tougher with rogue landlords in the city and improve support for tenants.
£68,000 of funding has been awarded to the City Council by the Department for Communities and Local Government. A new support worker will be recruited to help tenants who are suffering at the hands of unscrupulous landlords and the inspection programme will be extended....
Argyle arguably deserved more than to just simply stay in the FA Cup as one of the fourth-round ‘or’ options after thoroughly outplaying their Sky Bet League 1 hosts on their own patch before having to settle for a share of the spoils.
The Pilgrims dominated the first half to such an extent that it was almost a crime that they found themselves 2-0 down at the interval.
People in Plymouth who want to kick the smoking habit in the New Year are being asked to get into another habit instead.
Smokers who intend to use electronic cigarettes to help them with their New Year’s resolution are being reminded to get rid of the cartridge or batteries responsibly.
Cabinet member for the Environment Councillor Brian Vincent said: “We keep an eye on what...
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 38-year-old in Plymouth.
Police and ambulance were called to a property in King Street, Stonehouse, on Friday (3 January) after concerns were raised for the welfare for a man inside.
On entering the property they found a 38-year-old man who had sustained a serious stab wound.
