Plymouth

A two-month-old pony has been found dead on Dartmoor. Police say the body shows signs of deliberate mutilation.

The pony was discovered on moorland at Yennadon Down, Dousland, Yelverton near Plymouth at around 6.50pm on Tuesday 23 July.

Police report that the pony appears to have been deliberately mutilated and officers are investigating the possibility that the body had been...

Plymouth's Sarah Barrow finished fourth in the final of the individual 10m platform, a career best performance that should temper her disappointment at missing out on a medal.

The 24-year-old exceded expectations in her first individual World final in Barcelona, while her synchro partner, Tonia Couch recovered impressively from a very difficult start to finish in 9th place.

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Husband and wife, Simon (55) and Liza (58) Crewe, from Plymouth, have recently returned from Guinea, West Africa, after volunteering on board the world’s largest charity hospital ship, the Africa Mercy.

Simon, a Dentist, and Liza, a Chemotherapy Nurse, arrived onboard in April and are frequent volunteers with Mercy Ships.

Run by the international charity Mercy Ships, the Africa...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in West Park, Plymouth on Sunday 14 July.

The incident happened at about 2am in Shaldon Crescent.

A 29-year-old man confronted a man who was damaging his car, a green Vauxhall Astra, parked on his drive.

The 29-year-old victim and his partner were then assaulted by that man and another.

During the...

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery has just confirmed its Autumn/Winter 2013 programme which includes a headline exhibition showcasing 50 works of art from internationally celebrated artists.

‘Artists Make Faces’ (21 September to 7 December) is the vision of Monika Kinley OBE, a pioneering curator who moved to the Plymouth area in 2005 and who was recognised in the 2012 New Year’s...

Emergency repair work to fill a void beneath Ebrington Street in Plymouth has been completed sooner than expected. The road will be open to traffic by Saturday 27 July.

The road has been closed since 25 June, after the void was discovered near a tunnel shaft beneath the road surface during an inspection of the sewerage network.

South West Water employed specialist contractors...

Prospective house hunters in Plymouth are being encouraged to register their interest in a brand new housing development which is just about to start at Pennycross Close in Plymouth.

The Cherrytree Gardens development, which will include a range of two, three and four bedroom properties, will include a range of terraced houses and a few semi-detached homes. With prices proposed to...

The 2013 Plymouth Food Awards are now open for public voting. Food Plymouth wants local people to vote for the best organisations and personalities bringing affordable, fresh, seasonal, local and organic food to Plymouth and the surrounding area.

Now in their third year, the Awards have been created to celebrate some of the extraordinary efforts, skills and achievements of those...

The city of Plymouth is preparing to host one of the most exciting events in the UK this August, the internationally renowned British Firework Championships. This year’s competition takes place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 August 2013 with six previous winners going head-to-head to be crowned the ‘Champion of Champions’.

Plymouth City Council coordinate the event in partnership with...

Plymouth divers, Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow have both qualified for the 10m platform final at the World Championships in Barcelona.

Couch finished in an impressive second place in the semi-final, scoring 368.15 points - an individual personal best. Barrow qualified in sixth place with 316.05 points.

It is the first time two British women have qualified for the same final....