Police have arrested a man who was found on the roof of a house in the Chaddlewood area of Plympton this morning (Saturday 4 May).
Police attended after the scene after receiving reports of disorder in the early hours of this morning. They found a 21-year-old male on the roof of the property. The man began throwing items at attending officers. Specialist teams from all emergency...
Plymouth police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in a city fast food restaurant.
On Monday 22 April at around 10pm two men entered the KFC Octagon in Union Street and ordered food. A dispute with staff followed where it is alleged that one of the men used abusive and racist language towards the victim.
The men were described as both wearing grey hooded tops....
13 local artists are showcasing their artwork in a new exhibition at the Council House in Plymouth.
Inspired by Plymouth based artist Martin Bush, councillors are allowing the Council House to be used to host a programme of exhibitions and talks to support the city’s creative economy.
Local artists submitted their work for selection by a cross party panel of councillors. 13...
A fire appliance from Greenbank was mobilised to Union Street, Plymouth, to investigate a fire alarm sounding. On arrival fire crews requested an additional appliance to a confirmed fire. This was also mobilised from Greenbank.
The incident involved a fire in a 3-storey terraced building, approximately 25m x 25m, used as shops and residential accommodation. The fire had spread from the...
Councillor Chaz Singh... Plymouth's incumbent Deputy Lord Mayor, has long been an enthusiastic supporter and follower of my work, along with long time friend David 'Davy' Saunders, the Town Crier,
Such is their enthusiasm for my work, in light of the fact I have produced all the recent civic poetry up to and including the recent 'City of Culture' bid poem, they...
The latest piece intended for my forthcoming illustrated collection written especially for children - 'Toadstools & Jam..' Feel free to share your thoughts...
‘The Cat Catcher..’
In the shadows, silent creeping, when the town is sound asleeping; And the night comes slowly stirring, toms and tabbies gently purring; Black as night and quick as lightning, fierce as...
Ladies, it’s time to take the fight to cancer at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
Let’s face it. Cancer is a nasty piece of work. It will affect one in three of us. It will stroll into our lives and ruin everything without even flinching.
We will beat it though. We’ll wipe that smile off its stupid face. Cancer’s going down. And every single pound we raise pushes it closer...
Devon Wildlife Trust report that an estimated 11,000 people attended their annual Wildlife Festival in Plymouth on Saturday 27 April.
Sunny weather greeted visitors to Armada Way to enjoy a variety of attractions from owls and mini-beasts, to face painting, seashore craft making, Charles Darwin and a hoola-hooping badger.
The day was also used by DWT to launch its 'Get Devon...
TV presenter and local marine coastal ecology expert Maya Plass has a new book coming out just in time for the start of the summer.
RSPB Handbook of the Seashore (Bloomsbury, 23 May 2013) is a fantastic identification guide to the wildlife you can discover on the beach, in the rock pools and at the shore. Perfect for summer holidays or strolls on the beach.
