Plymouth

Plymouth man and woman among victims of Looe attacks

A man and a woman from Plymouth and a woman from Liskeard were victims of what the police have described as a "nasty series of events" in Looe on Saturday 13 July.

Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses to three serious assaults which occurred in the Cornish town just after midnight.

The first of the three assaults, which police are linking together, happened...

Police appeal for witnesses following Plymouth street robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Plymouth woman was robbed in the street in Plymouth this morning (Tuesday 16 July).

Two men followed the 25-year-old woman on her way to work on Biggin Hill, Ernesettle. They allegedly grabbed her shoulder and then stole her handbag. The suspects ran off along Jubilee Road.

The incident happened at the junction of Budshead Road between...

New course improves teaching for autistic children

A new course for teachers and teaching assistants has been created in Plymouth to improve understanding and advance the techniques used to teach children with autism in mainstream schools.

Five talented teachers will be receiving their Post Graduate Certificate (PG Cert): Autism Spectrum Condition at a ceremony on Wednesday 17 July at Plymouth University’s Roland Levinsky Building....

One day closure for Weston Mill recycling centre improvements

People who normally use Weston Mill household recycling centre are being alerted that it will close for one day on Tuesday 23 July .

Maintenance and improvement work will be carried out at the site to make it easier for visitors to use the layout of the site.

The work includes repainting white lines and installing paths for people, so that there are clear boundaries between...

Saltram celebrates the 18th annual jazz picnic

Saltram celebrates the 18th annual jazz picnic

On Saturday 20 July, Saltram, near Plympton, will be throwing open its gates for another evening of jumping jazz in partnership with Plymouth Jazz Club.

Now a firm favourite in the events calendar, this year’s jazz picnic looks set to be another fantastic night with the return of two great bands, Roger Mark’s Cornish Armada Jazz Band and Mike Cox’s New Orleans Jazz Band.

Gates open at 5.30pm, with the event running from 6pm-11pm. Pack your picnic, dig out your folding chairs and picnic rugs, and dust off those dancing...

Man dies after 100 foot fall from cliff near Whitsand Bay

A 25-year-old Polish man has died after falling approximately 100 feet from a cliff while walking close to Whitsand Bay near Plymouth in the early hours of Sunday morning (14 July).

The man was airlifted to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital with serious head injuries after a friend raised the alarm. South Western Ambulance Service contacted Brixham Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre to...

Taxi driver assaulted by couple in Hooe

Police in Plymouth are trying to locate a man and a woman who are alleged to have been involved in the assault of a taxi driver in the Hooe area of the city in the early hours of Sunday morning (14 July).

It is understood the taxi driver picked up his fare – a man and a woman – outside Cuba on North Hill at around 2.40am on Sunday. He was driving a black Metro cab.

He drove...

Criminal damage to car endangered Plymouth man's life

Police have released CCTV images of a suspect after a Plymouth man’s life was put at risk when someone tampered with his car.

The victim was driving his Audi on the A38 near to Ivybridge when it suddenly pulled to the left, span around and ended up facing the wrong way. The driver managed to get control of the car but the wheel was left buckled.

On examination it was found...

Teenage girl fought off man who tried to drag her into a lane

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man attempted to drag a teenage girl into a lane in Plymouth.

The incident happened on Tuesday 9 July between 9.30pm and 9.45pm on Honicknowle Lane.

A 16-year-old girl was approached by a man just after the A38 flyover bridge at Parkway, near Burrington Way.

It is believed that the man had just got out of a taxi at the bus...

New partnership for marriages at the Guildhall

Happy couples can now get expert wedding arrangements in Plymouth Guildhall as part of the new partnership between the Council and Emotive Events.

The Guildhall has been licenced as a wedding venue for four years but up until now, brides and grooms have had to be a dab hand at organising.

Now Emotive Events has teamed up with the Council to will help take the hassle and strain...

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