Plymouth

This year, visitors to National Trust’s Saltram Estate in Plympton will have the chance to experience Christmas with the servants. For this special family event on 14 and 15 December, the domestic areas of this Palladian mansion will be brought to life with tours that see the hustle and bustle of a whole host of servants preparing to celebrate the festive season.

Families joining in...

All areas should have a dedicated traffic court within the next six months, Justice Minister Damian Green said today.

Devon and Cornwall has a dedicated traffic court at Bodmin Magistrates’ court. The local area decides on how often motoring offences are heard, depending on the needs of the region.

Subject to judicial agreement to list all low-level traffic cases together,...

New flood maps issued by the environment agency show that less people in Devon and around England are now being classed as ‘at risk’ of flooding.

The maps, from the Environment Agency, show areas of the country at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea and help communities and businesses protect their properties from flooding.

The new maps, as well as providing a vital...

A 78-year-old woman suffered serious head injuries after being in collision with a van in Bideford on Thursday, 12 December, 2013.

The woman was walking her dog in Eastbourne Terrace in Westward Ho! at around 3pm when she was in collision with a Vauxhall Combo van.

She sustained a serious head injury and was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth by air ambulance. The woman...

Plymouth has announced its first ever Poet Laureate to help raise the profile of important events and spark discussion about current topics affecting Plymouth people.

Michael Sullivan (nom de plume ‘Sullivan the Poet’) was recently appointed Poet Laureate by Plymouth City Council to act as a key voice in the city, tapping into public opinion and expressing popular views through poetry...

Diabetes UK calls for Government action to end the postcode lottery of diabetes healthcare, which is fuelling a major health crisis.

Ms Seabeck attended Diabetes UK’s parliamentary launch of its State of the Nation 2013 report, which has highlighted huge regional variations in people’s ability to access quality diabetes healthcare. The report also shows that while there have been...

Proposals for a new bus link road between Derriford Hospital and the University of St Mark and St John (Marjon) have been given the green light by city planners.

The Marjon Link Road Scheme will provide a two-way, bus-only road between Marjon and Derriford Hospital, with a segregated cycleway and footpath. It will allow buses to bypass part of the A386 and Derriford Roundabout,...

Police officers from South Hams are cracking down on the use of drugs in pubs by carrying out random tests using specially trained dogs.

They made unannounced visits to a number of pubs in Totnes and Dartmouth and had the full support of the licensees.

The operation resulted in a number of searches and one individual was issued with a Cannabis warning.

Inspector Andy...

Plymouth City Council’s book of condolence for Nelson Mandela has been moved to Plymouth Central Library at the bottom of North Hill.

Members of the public are invited to sign the book in the lending section on the ground floor, which is open from 9am to 7pm on Mondays and Fridays, 9am to 5.30pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.

There is also a...

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s Make and Take'programme for December has a decidedly festive feel, with two creative workshops for all the family.

On Saturday 14 December there's a chance to make a variety of Christmas-themed keepsakes to take home, including spiral hats, candy cones, pom-pom decorations and wrist bands.

The ‘Santa Stops Here’ sessions will run from 11am...