Plymouth

Some Commuters could see their travel costs rise to over £5,000 a year as the rail fares increase nationwide.

Industry organisation, the Rail Delivery Group, have said that increase is the smallest increase in the last four years but campaigners have said the fares are still rising three times faster than average incomes.

On average UK rail fares are set to rise by 2.8% but...

Devon authorities are urging people to take care over the next few days as high winds, high tides and further rain is likely to cause localised flooding, especially in coastal areas tomorrow (Friday) morning.

Motorists are also being reminded to drive more slowly in the wet conditions and be considerate to other roads users and property owners.

Heavy rain and surface flooding...

Food is fashion, with popular trends and flavours changing every season. Now 2014 is just around the corner, Waitrose Executive Chef Jonathan Moore has picked his Top 10 food trends for us to enjoy at home during the next year.

Brazilian Barbecue

We’ll be looking south for foodie inspiration this year – namely to Brazil and Argentina. With the World Cup coming up, we will be...

Devon and Cornwall Police are reporting a good start to the New Year following the success of Operation Buddy , the Force’s New Years Eve Policing Operation.

Police dealt with nearly 600 incidents between 10pm and 6 am with demand peaking between 11pm and 3am.

There was no significant disorder or crime over night and no reported raves.

Devon and Cornwall Police deployed...

Six vehicles were broken into, mostly overnight on Monday 29 December, across the northern part of Plymouth.

Offenders forced the door lock of a blue Volkswagen Combi van in Penrith Close, Estover, overnight on 29 December before stealing a DVD player, cash, designer sunglasses and tools worth a total of £1,200.

In Grizedale Road, Eggbuckland, the door of a grey Volkswagen...

The department store has heavily revised its projected profits after revealing that the store achieved poor sales during the Christmas period.

Analysts had been expecting the store to make £110 million in pre-tax profit in the six months leading up to April 2014 but the stores currently estimates the much more modest figure of £85 million.

Debenhams have said they did not have...

The Met Office has warned of further heavy rain on New Year’s Day after issuing a yellow weather warning.

Forecasters have warned that further, heavy rain will return in the morning with up to 60mph winds expected to accompany the rain.

The Met Office’s Chief Forecaster says: “Another active Atlantic frontal system and deepening area of low pressure is expected to push north...

With Christmas over and 1 January fast approaching, many of you may be thinking about your New Year's resolutions.

Perhaps you would like to cut down on the fast food, or maybe even cut your spending.

Or perhaps you would like to make a resolution that will not only help others but will also give you that ulitmate feel good factor.

Farm Africa, a charity that works with...

Police are asking the public to help identify four people they would like to speak to in connection with shoplifting offences in Tavistock.

A woman and three men entered Precious Things gift shop in Paddons Row some time between 3pm and 4pm on 7 December.

The woman paid for some items while the men concealed items worth around £30 in a shopping bag and left the shop.

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New Year's revellers are asked to take care as Devon’s Firefighters prepare to strike again tonight in the latest action of the pensions dispute.

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will walk out tonight at 6.30pm until 12.30am on New Years Day

FBU General Secretary, Matt Wrack, said: “Christmas is just an ordinary working time for firefighters, and our members have been...