Plymouth

Olympic gold medallist Tim Baillie is to appear at the Ecover Blue Mile in Plymouth in September, after a shoulder injury to his C2 canoe slalom partner Etienne Stott ruled the pair out of this year’s World Cup Series.

Tim and Etienne were competing in the qualifying rounds in the third World Cup race in Spain in July when Etienne dislocated his shoulder, bringing an early end to their...

There are more young carers in Plymouth than ever before and it is likely many more are still unknown, according to a city councillor determined to improve the support on offer for the thousands of children who look after loved ones.

Councillor Nicky Williams, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, made supporting young carers one of the Council’s top priorities last May, when...

Starting today until Sunday over 100 traders will line the Piazza in Plymouth City Centre as the city gets ready to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ever popular Flavour Fest.

This year two new high profile celebrity chefs Michael Caines and Anton Piotrowski, winner of Masterchef Professional 2012, will be holding master cookery demonstrations.

The event is the South West’...

Star Fireworks from Berkshire have been crowned the 'Champion of Champions' winners of this year's British Firework Championships following a spectacular two-day showdown between the UK's top pyrotechnics specialists on Plymouth Hoe.

Thousands of spectators gathered on and around Plymouth Hoe on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 August to see tonnes of fireworks set off into the night sky in...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was hospitalised in a hit-and-run incident in Plymouth.

On Friday 2 August at around 4.20pm, the victim was walking along Armada Street in the North Hill area of the city when he was struck by a car, which then drove off.

The 33-year-old local man was taken to Derriford Hospital, where he remains, receiving treatment for a broken...

Plymouth police have announced a series of opportunities for the public to meet local officers and discuss community issues around the city.

The 'Up My Street' meetings will take place at Devils Point Café, Adelaide Park and Patna Park on the first Tuesday of every month.

Officers from the Local Policing Team will come to the venues and be available to chat to residents....

A fun day is planned at Wantage Gardens in Stonehouse, Plymouth on Friday 16 August, from 2pm until 6pm.

Local police are inviting residents to come along, join in the activities and talk about local issues.

There will be a BBQ, family & children’s activities, emergency service vehicles to look round and a general tidy up of the estate planned.

All residents are...

Devonport Park is one of 39 venues across the country running free tennis events this Saturday for the first ever Great British Tennis Weekend.

Organised by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the weekend will celebrate an incredible year in British tennis and build on the legacy of London 2012 by encouraging people to pick up a racket and get on court.

The event at Devonport...