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Pedestrian dies following collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on the A374 at Torpoint in which a woman pensioner was killed on Monday evening, January 25, 2016.

The collision occurred at around 5.15pm near to Anthony House when the pedestrian, believed to be a 72-year-old local woman was involved in a collision with a red Nissan Micra car.

The woman was treated at the...

Pupils tour children’s wards for Gold Dust

Pupils from College Road Primary School have been helping to make design suggestions for our children’s wards as part of the Gold Dust Appeal.

The 12 pupils, all members of the school council and aged between five and 11 years old were given a tour of the wards on Derriford’s Level 12, asked to pick colours and themes for a revamp and then given certificates for their efforts.

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Foster carers urgently needed

The Fostering Network have released figures for the number of foster carers needed in 2016: A total of 9070 fostering families are needed throughout the UK, which includes 600 families urgently needed in the South West.

Currently, over 64,000 children live with almost 55,000 foster families across the UK. Foster care provides children with a safe, secure and nurturing family...

Elderly man's home burgled in Plymouth

Police are appealing for information after a man called at an 81-year-old male victim’s home in Northampton Close, Whitleigh, and took his jacket and wallet containing cash.

The man had visited previously when selling some clothing and returned on Wednesday 30 December 2015 between 6.30pm and 6.45pm.

On this occasion the man entered the hallway when the victim answered the door...

Gold Dust Appeal reaches £25k milestone

The Gold Dust Appeal, aimed at transforming Plymouth children’s wards, has hit the £25,000.00 milestone – an impressive quarter of the way to its target. And now we are asking for your help with the next step – Give it up for Gold Dust in January.

The Gold Dust Appeal aims to raise £100,000 to create bright, exciting and welcoming wards for local children and young people at Plymouth...

Pedestrian seriously injured in collision

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision.

At 9.35am on Wednesday 23 December a serious injury road traffic collision occurred on the five lane stretch of the carriageway in Morgan Road next to the park and ride, in Estover, Plymouth.

Involved in the collision were a red and white motorcycle and a 69 year old pedestrian....

Witness appeal after fight in Plymouth

Police are seeking help from members of the public who may have witnessed a fight in Plymouth.

A 20-year-old male victim opened the door to a man and woman at a property in Kathleavan Street, St Budeaux, on Friday 11 December at around 3.15pm when a fight ensued.

Neighbours stepped in to help and the fight then continued on Victoria Road.

An ambulance was called and the...

CCTV appeal following sexual assaults on Plymouth to Penzance train

British Transport Police would like to speak to the man in this CCTV image after a woman and a teenage girl were sexually assaulted on a train in Cornwall – do you know him?

The two separate assaults took place on the 12.39pm Plymouth to Penzance train on Friday, 20 November.

A man asked to sit next to a 16-year-old girl, who he then went on to touch inappropriately. After the...

Police appeal after Plymouth stabbing

Plymouth Detectives are seeking information in relation to a number of linked incidents which occurred on the Barbican area of Plymouth just after midnight on Sunday 6th December.

Within a matter of minutes a man is believed to have undertaken two separate robberies; one near to Arriba’s restaurant in Notte Street and the other between the Parade and Southside Street next to the Ship...

Police appeal after indecent exposures

Police are appealing for information following two public decency offences in Plymouth.

Officers are investigating two incidents within two days where a man has exposed himself to women and carried out an act of public indecency.

In the first incident around 5.30pm on Monday 19 October, a woman in her 50s saw a man in Central Park exposing himself.

On Wednesday 21...

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