As winter approaches Saltram Garden near Plymouth, staff, volunteers and visitors have been blessed with a bright new addition. A beautiful sculpture of a bird in flight is now on display for all to enjoy.
Saltram’s Garden contains a wealth of plants from across the globe as well as some stunning architectural wonders and water features. It now hosts this beautifully elegant sculpture...
A 17-year-old boy was arrested this morning (Monday 9 December) on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm.
He is currently in police custody at Charles Cross police station.
The arrest is in connection with a serious assault that is alleged to have taken place at around 9.15pm outside the Ridgeway Service Station on the Ridgeway in Plympton on 4 December 2013. The...
Have a top night out in Plymouth and make sure you get home safely, that's the message as a new campaign literally takes to the streets in Plymouth.
A taxi branded with the top night out safety messages will be driving around the city this festive season to remind people to make travel plans for the end of an evening out. It's part of a safety campaign championed by local charity...
With more cold weather predicted over the next few days, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind you to make sure your chimneys are safe and secure as possible, especially when lighting up fires that haven't been used for a while.
This advice comes after fourteen chimney fires have taken place in Devon and Somerset over the last week.
Young people with learning disabilities are being given a taste of life after school at event aimed as inspiring decisions and providing choice.
"Aspire" is an event for parents, carers and, most importantly, young people with learning disabilities to find out more about the options open to them after they turn 16.
This type of support is known as ‘transition’ and aims to make...
The challenges facing rural communities in tackling dementia are to be investigated by a specialist task force commissioned by Prime Minister David Cameron.
The group will explore how individuals with dementia, their carers and families can be better supported in their own communities and look at ways business and public bodies can improve their dementia strategies.
A historic spade used to inaugurate the construction of Burrator Reservoir in the 19th century has been used to launch another landmark water project in the South West.
Drake’s Place Gardens and Reservoir, off North Hill in Plymouth city centre, are set to be transformed over the next six months, as the site is restored to its former glory.
The South West Coast Path at Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore, has become easier to follow and enjoy thanks to sponsorship from HolidayCottages.co.uk and the Great South West Walk.
Whilst the South West Coast Path is well signposted and easy to follow in the open countryside, finding the route through many of our towns is often not so easy.
