Plymouth

Armed police arrest three men in firearms swoop

Police have arrested three men in the Prince Rock area, near Cattedown, on suspicion of possessing a firearm.

The men, aged 19, 24 and 29, are being held at Crownhill police station after armed police were called just after 1pm on Wednesday (5 June).

No-one was hurt in the incident although it is alleged threats may have been made by the men.

Police, who also took away...

Cllr Ian Gordon elected Vice-Chairman of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority

Councillor Ian Gordon has been elected as Vice-Chairman of the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority.

Cllr Gordon, former Lord Mayor of Plymouth, is a labour councillor for Ham ward on Plymouth City Council.

He said: “I am absolutely delighted and honoured not just to serve on the Authority but to represent the views and interests of the whole of the two counties...

Get creative with Devon Libraries

Libraries across Devon are encouraging residents to ‘think differently’ this month as part of a project to inspire creativity.

A series of events and activities associated with experiment, discovery, play, learning and reflection will be held throughout June aimed getting people to try something new.

Designed for those of all ages, they include activities such as learning to...

Local Fire and Rescue Authority elects new vice-chair

Councillor Ian Gordon has been elected as Vice-Chairman of the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority.

Cllr Gordon, former Lord Mayor of Plymouth, is a Labour councillor for Ham ward on Plymouth City Council.

He said: “I am absolutely delighted and honoured not just to serve on the Authority but to represent the views and interests of the whole of the two counties,...

South West MEP visits Brook Green Centre for Learning

Giles Chichester, Conservative MEP for South West England and Gibraltar, took up an invitation to visit the Brook Green Centre for Learning in Plymouth on Friday 10 May. Mr Chichester met with staff and students and participated in the school’s Citizenship Programme by talking to the students about Britain’s relationship with the European Community and his role as a Member of the European...

Police and Crime Commissioner meets Chief Constable to review performance

The performance of Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer and the Devon and Cornwall force is scrutinised in the first of a series of publicly viewable one-to-one meetings with Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Tony Hogg.

The PCC holds the Chief Constable to account for the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan. The PCC's office says that the correct mechanism to achieve this in a structured,...

Photographic views for Bretonside bus station

One of the city’s key visitor gateways has been given a bright new look with the installation of high quality, wall-sized images of the waterfront and city centre at Bretonside bus station.

Photographs of Smeaton’s Tower on the Hoe, the Royal William Yard, the British Firework Championships viewed from Plymouth’s historic Barbican and Sutton Harbour, the West End and Drake Circus have...

Learn how to make the most of your money at family advice day

Organisations in Plymouth are coming together to help families struggling with their finances at a family advice and support day this Thursday (6 June).

The ‘Every Penny Counts’ event, which will be held at Frankfort Gate from 10am to 5pm, will provide useful information about managing finances, changes in benefit payments, debt advice, as well as training and employment opportunities...

Police call for witnesses to city nightclub assault

Police are investigating an assault in a Plymouth nightclub and are asking for anyone with information, or who might know the identity of the attacker, to come forward.

Officers were called to Bang Bang nightclub in Sherwell Arcade, Mutley at around 1.30am on Saturday 25th May following reports of an assault.

The victim, a 20 year old woman, suffered facial injuries as a...

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