A support agency is celebrating after having helped more than 400 businesses to start up in the South West over the last two years – and is appealing for mentors to come forward to assist even more businesses to get going.
The Business Information Point (BIP), under contract to the Department of Work and Pensions, started the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) programme in June 2011, to...
The 20th year of Plymouth's half marathon began with 30 seconds of silence to remember those killed and injured in the bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon.
Three people were killed and more than 180 injured in Boston nearly two weeks ago when two bombs were exploded close to the finish line of the race.
Plymouth's annual half marathon was won by London runner Tadele Geremew...
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) are investigating whether the discharging of a Taser gun by a police officer led to the death of 32-year-old Andrew Pimlott who sustained serious burn injuries.
The IPCC has confirmed that Mr Pimlott died in Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, on 23 April following the incident in a rear garden in Honicknowle in Plymouth.
Recruit a night time economy manager and increase specialist services to support dependent drinkers are some of the recommendations being made for the city's draft Alcohol Strategy.
A Task and Finish Group has been reviewing the draft strategy and will present the recommendations at the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board on Wednesday 8 May 2013. The strategy aims to promote...
Wagamama, the Japanese-inspired restaurant, is opening the doors to its highly anticipated new branch at the Plymouth Royal William Yard development on 28 April. The restaurant will feature a bar serving cocktails and will be part of the multi-million pound new Brewhouse building development on the site of the former Royal Naval complex. The restaurant is also creating 35 new jobs for the...
Wherever I go, people ask me whether I am enjoying being the Police and Crime Commissioner. I always tell them that enjoying is probably the wrong word. Relishing? Yes! Challenged? Definitely! Enjoying? I suspect that will only come when the impact of decisions I make is really felt, and Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is even safer than it already is.
A former patient from Torrington Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) has presented staff with a generous donation of £3,000 and thanked the staff for their care.
Sid Pascoe was admitted to Derriford Hospital for a triple bypass in December 2009 following an electrocardiogram (ECG).
The money was raised last year from a number of charity events held at Lostwithiel Golf Club while...
April 2013 sees the launch of the newly-commissioned Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service, a free, independent advocacy service that helps individuals to make a complaint about any aspect of their NHS care or treatment. This includes treatment in a private hospital or care home that is funded by the NHS.
SEAP (Support Empower Advocate Promote) has been delivering the former...
A woman in her 60s was robbed of her purse outside Plympton Library yesterday.
Detectives are keen to hear from any witnesses to the street robbery that took place on the Ridgeway in Plympton yesterday – Wednesday 24 April – at around 5.10pm.
The woman was near to the entrance of Plympton library when a young man approached her, pushed her, then grabbed the purse that she was...
