Shadow Housing Minsiter Jack Dromey MP is visiting Plymouth today (Thursday 28 February) to see how the Council and housing organisations are tackling the housing crisis.
During his visit Mr Dromey will be taken on a tour of housing redevelopments in Millbay, Devonport and also the biggest in the south west, North Prospect, where he will also meet some of the residents who are...
Last year Freya Barlow, a student at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 20 years old. Her strength, determination and the support of her friends and family helped her during the six months in isolation at Derriford Hospital and through aggressive chemotherapy.
Despite the initial success of the treatment, Freya relapsed in October last year...
Devon & Cornwall Police have located and released an image of a missing woman who vanished more than three decades ago.
On December 28 1979 June Ellena Brockway, then aged 43, discharged herself from hospital. Now, 33 years later, the case represents the city's longest standing missing person enquiry.
The investigating officer has received calls and information from the...
An organisation funded by all 14 Primary Care Trusts in the South West to reduce smoking rates in the region has revealed that 1 in 20 (5.2%) of smokers in Devon now smoke illegal tobacco, a trade with a retail value equivalent of £211m in the South West alone.
Smokefree South West has launched a multi-partnership initiative alongside HMRC, Trading Standards, the Police, Crimestoppers...
To help patients stay connected with life outside, Derriford Hospital is now offering free wireless internet services for patients, visitors and guests.
Wireless internet access ('Wi-Fi') has previously been available from WiFi SPARK at a cost for patients, visitors and staff but this is now free to anyone with a compatible mobile device. The wireless...
Detectives from the major crime investigation team have continued to make a number of enquiries over the last few days after discovering the body of Michael Brincat, aged 76 of Marlborough House on Granby Way, Devonport.
Early this morning, Friday 15 February, at around 7am a 52 year old man from the Devonport area was arrested on suspicion of murder. He is now in...
A murder investigation has now begun which is being managed by detectives from the major crime investigation team following the discovery of the body of a 76 year old man at a flat in Devonport.
Police were called to an address in Granby Way, Devonport, at approximately 12.10pm on Thursday 7 February 2013, after there was concern for the welfare of a local resident.
If you made it your resolution to get fit this year it’s easy to keep on track with so many cycle rides and clubs to choose from in Plymouth.
Last year was a huge success for cycling with the Olympics, the Tour De France and even the successful Sky Ride Plymouth event. This has inspired many to get back in the saddle and start peddling.
Exciting plans to bring people flocking to Plymouth’s amazing Waterfront have been given a massive £670,400 boost through the first round of the Coastal Communities Fund.
Fresh ideas will be breathed in key locations along the shore including Commercial Wharf on the historic Barbican which will become a destination in its own right.
Families visiting National Trust’s Saltram, near Plymouth, will have the chance to experience life below the stairs over the coming weeks.
On the three weekends of 16/17 and 23/24 February, and 2/3 March, between 11am and 4 pm, the domestic areas of the Palladian mansion will be brought to life by the hustle and bustle of a whole host of ‘servants’ busily packing up the Parker family...
