Plymouth

ESW pleads for equality in school academy admissions

Equality South West has said it is "unacceptable" for academies to pick and choose pupils.

A report, released today by the Academies Commission, reveals evidence that some academies secretly attempt to select and exclude pupils.

ESW's Colette Bennett said: "If academies are picking and choosing their students , then the potential for discrimination is huge. Even if it is...

Police appeal for information on missing 18-year-old

Police are still concerned for the welfare of 18-year-old Jamie Grewal, who has gone missing from the Ivybridge area.

He was last seen on Friday afternoon, 4th January after having a drink with friends after work in the Abbey Inn pub at Buckfastleigh during lunchtime.

He was then dropped-off in Ivybridge around 1.30pm to 2pm.

He has not been seen or heard from since...

Plymouth residents honoured for their actions in emergency situations

“It’s not every day you meet people who put aside all fear in emergency situations to help those in need.”

That was the message from Chief Superintendent Alexandra Doughty at a recent awards ceremony in Plymouth, where four members of the public were honoured for acts of bravery when faced with emergency situations.

Rebecca Ferris, Joanne Raw and two other members of the...

Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme hits more Plymouth schools, as new research finds most children fall short of their five-a-day

Less than 5% of Plymouth children eat their recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables on a typical school day, with 42% of parents saying their child refuses fruit and veg altogether, according to new research from Tesco.

But the findings also show what does work when it comes to getting five a day into kids, with 83% of Plymouth parents and carers saying their child is more...

Safe bus helps over 1,300 people in Plymouth

A static bus set up for partygoers in Plymouth has welcomed over 1,300 people onboard since it was first launched in April 2024, providing a friendly drop-in service for anyone in need of support or medical care whilst on a night out.

Over half of the people who visited the Safe Bus received treatment from on-board paramedics, which is estimated to have saved over 400 calls for...

Providing support for children and families who struggle during the school holidays.

Plymouth customers can support families facing financial difficulties during the Easter school holidays by picking up an extra bag to put through the checkout at Tesco stores.

The donation bags, which cost between £2 and £5, are pre-packed with healthy long life food items. They will be available at large Tesco stores in and around Plymouth during the Easter break (30 March 30 to 12...

Drivers in Plymouth fear they’d fail their driving test if they took it today – and their poor eyesight could be to blame

TWELVE percent of drivers in Plymouth believe they’d fail their driving test if they had to retake it today – with poor eyesight, bad habits and nerves potentially to blame.

To mark Road Safety Week, a Specsavers poll found that nearly 39% of drivers in the region fear they’d be marked down for their inability to parallel park, while 11% admit they’re now confused by new road signs...

MP officially opens Plymstock Post Office

Rebecca Smith MP for South West Devon “cut the ribbon” (31/10) to mark the official opening of Plymstock Post Office, which has restored Post Office services to the area.

The proud new postmaster is Steven Boyd, who with his business partner also have two other Post Offices at Peverell and Ernesettle and two Banking Hubs in the region.

The new location is Unit 19 The...

School children urge motorists: “Drive carefully and keep us safe!”

Children from St Andrew’s School in Plymouth recently teamed up with local police officers to raise awareness about driving and parking safely near schools.

Devon & Cornwall Police and the school ran a competition to design safety posters to be given out to drivers. Five designs were chosen, copies of which were printed and which the pupils took with them when they on a short...

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