South West

Staff and students recognised at annual UPSU SSTAR Awards

A select handful of academics and course representatives have been recognised for making an exceptional difference to students at Plymouth University.

The third annual UPSU Student and Staff, Teaching and Representation (SSTAR) awards presentation took place on Thursday 21st March at the Student Union, organised by students with the support of the SU.

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New Peninsula Rail Task Force sets out case for investment

The newly-formed Peninsula Rail Task Force has hit the ground running setting out the case for greater investment across the South West rail network.

A report ‘the South West Spine – the Case for Greater Investment across the South West Peninsula Railway Network’ has been signed by the leaders of all five councils and sent to Ministers at the Department for Transport as well as...

NHS Trust highlights apprenticeship programme

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is recognised as one of the top NHS providers of apprenticeships in the South West, supported by a bespoke training programme for each learner.

Apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a leading option for work-based training while working towards qualifications. The training programme offered by the Trust is designed to engage apprentices and...

Youth Parliament celebrates local Heritage Heroes

Members of the UK Youth Parliament (MYPs) in the South West are celebrating an award of £20,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The grant will be used to create an archive of films and recordings about people in the history of the South West who have campaigned for change in their communities and politics.

Young people aged 11 to 18 from Plymouth will be looking at Somerset...

Sunshine and flowers for a day to remember

The Plymouth Daily talks to Claire Harding (nee Denford) about her marriage to Daniel last year at Plympton St Mary's Church in Plymouth...

We were extremely lucky for the big day. After having pretty much a washout of a summer and rain the first part of the week, the sun came out on the Friday to dry everything up and then again on the Saturday. I think that was the biggest worry...

Chances of finding Jordan Cobb alive now slim

Following yesterday’s extensive search by police divers off the Tamar ferry along with shoreline searches carried out by the MOD, coastguard and Royal Navy during the low tide, police report that the body of Jordan Cobb has still not been located.

Based on the time since he went missing, the last known sighting of him in the River Tamar on New Year’s Eve and no information since,...

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...

Local solicitors on board for children’s hospice Will week

Kerri Beaumont, Legacy Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), is delighted that solicitors across the south west are joining CHSW for its Write Your Will Week this April.

Those interested in making or updating a Will can do so free of charge at one of the 5 local participating solicitor firms in exchange for a suggested donation to CHSW.

The week is running from...

Andy Fairbanks, CEO of UK Protection

Security Experts Warn of Rising Tide in South West Jewellery Heists Caused by Tensions in the Gulf

Record Levels of Robberies in 2026 Expected to Increase

The dramatic rise in the price of gold, turbo charged by recent events in the Gulf, is in danger of leading to increased levels of high-end jewellery and watch shop robberies in the South West, warns Exeter-based security expert UK Protection. 

The warning comes on the back of new intelligence from industry body SaferGems, which...

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