Plymouth

The Government has announced that it plans to introduce a new law capping the interest charges of payday loans.

The cap which has yet to be set will be decided by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the new industry regulator.

The announcement marks a turnaround in policy as the government and the FCA have previously said that a cap was unnecessary.

The cap has been...

Fire crews were called to Horn Lane in Plymstock on Saturday night after a large blaze was reported at a garage.

Crews from Plymstock, Greenbank and the aerial ladder platform from Crownhill attended the incident.

On arrival at the scene they found a single, two storey detached garage was well alight.

It took crews nearly two hours to bring the blaze under control....

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published an updated Intelligent Monitoring Report for Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, which gives the Trust an even better rating.

The CQC has categorised all acute and mental health trusts in England into one of six summary bands, with band 1 representing the highest risk and band 6 the lowest. These bands have been assigned based on the proportion...

There will be a festive feel to the Good Food Market this December at the Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

The ever-popular Good Food Market, which is held on the first Sunday of each month throughout the year, will be gearing up for Christmas on Sunday 1 December 2013.

Stall holders will be bringing their finest Christmas goodies, selling cakes, chutneys, whole truckles of...

Drop in at Southway Library on Friday 29 November for advice on how to stay healthy this winter, avoid debt and save money on your fuel bills.

The Winter Health event will run from 11am to 2pm.

Experts will be on hand with information on finding the best energy deal and you’ll be able to sign up to a free scheme that will search out the best tariff for you, regardless of how...

The Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) is warning the public to be aware of the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia during the winter months and not to mistake the disease for minor illnesses like colds or flu.

The risk of meningitis and septicaemia heightens as winter approaches when people’s immune systems are weakened from fighting common illnesses making them more vulnerable...

The Centipede Trust is holding their annual Christmas Fayre on Tuesday 3 December 2013 between 5.45pm to 8pm at the Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Scott Business Park, Plymouth.

Commander Patrick Mowatt from HMS Scott will be visiting.

With a range of stalls and children’s Christmas activities, there’s something for everyone. Father Christmas will be making a special visit...

Argyle Community Trust start the festive season with a 'Christmas Cracker Party' on 19 December where the Argyle first team will be in attendance. Children will have the opportunity to train with the players, get autographs, pictures and see Father Christmas and Pilgrim Pete. Goody bags will also be handed out to all participants.

The Festive Football course on 23 December will...

mee healthcare, the healthcare and wellbeing provider, announces that its tenth store will open today (Saturday 23 November).

The new 1022 sq.ft.‘see mee’ and ‘hear mee’ (vision and hearing) centre is located within Sainsbury’s Plymouth Road, Crabtree, Plymouth.

Dental Care, ‘dental mee’ and wellbeing care, ‘wellbeing mee’ will be launched at the centre in the coming months....

Children all over the country are taking over top jobs today as part of National Takeover Day 2013.

Two members of Plymouth’s Youth Cabinet have travelled to London to work in the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, Dr Maggie Atkinson, for the day.

Lucy Fowell, 15, from Notre Dame and Sally-Anne Yeomans, 15, from Sir John Hunt have taken over the role of a member of staff...