Devon

Plymouth firefighters will be aiming for the top this summer in bid to reach the summit of every tor on Dartmoor within seven days.

There are 155 tors marked on the Ordnance survey map and the team will have to walk between twelve and sixteen hours per day to reach them all in a week.

The firefighters from Greenbank fire station - Mark Rogers, Kevin Elford, and Nick Williams –...

Police have confirmed that two men were arrested in Plymouth on Wednesday 27 March 2013 on suspicion of aggravated burglary at Torpoint.

The arrest follows a burglary in Anthony Road, Torpoint. A property was burgled at around 7.30 p.m. on Monday 25 March 2013 and Devon and Cornwall Police say that a small amount of property was stolen.

Police had issued a statement prior to...

Easter is on its way and as usual there are a number of hands-on, creative events for children (and their grown-ups) to get stuck into at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

Activities begin with some ‘Eggstra Special’ art and craft sessions on Saturday 30 March, where people will get the chance to make an Easter chick in a basket as well as some other seasonal keepsakes. The 60-...

The Disney Store have announced that they will be closing their Plymouth shop in New George Street in June following the expiration of their lease.

The company's decision comes as a blow to the city centre and the latest in a line of retail closures that have affected Plymouth and other cities around the country during the course of the economic downturn. The last couple of years has...

Business delegates turned out in force earlier this month for Plymouth Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Dinner, which featured a compelling speech from Josephine Fairley, Co-founder of UK-based chocolate company, Green & Black’s.

Over 150 representatives from businesses around the South West attended the distinguished black-tie event, held on the evening of Friday 15 March...

“Watch out for bikes” is the message from Devon County Council as Spring approaches and the clocks go forward on Sunday (31 March).

Devon County Council is supporting the national THINK! campaign, which encourages drivers to take longer to look for motorcyclists.

The number of bikers on the county’s roads always increases as the weather improves, and motorists are being urged...

Plymouth Argyle are keen to ensure Exeter City fans visiting the city for Saturday's local derby enjoy a competitive game of football, where the match is remembered for the right reasons.

Superintendent Chris Eastwood, police match commander said: “My message is clear – this is an event for families to enjoy, young and old and let’s keep the rivalry and banter good natured. Anyone who...

Easter is on the doorstep, birds are nesting, some have already laid eggs, and the national campaign to protect them is now underway.

A new element to this year’s operation will target those who take the eggs or chicks of birds of prey, to sell to illegal falconries.

Collecting wild birds’ eggs is illegal and no longer just a schoolboy hobby. The police say it remains the...

A car seized from a convicted drug dealer will be put to good use after Devon and Cornwall Police came to the aid of a Plymouth hospice for the terminally ill.

Staff at St Luke's Hospice recently issued the plea after a local car dealer was unable to continue its support.

Luckily for St Luke’s, the plea found its way to the desk of Detective Sergeant Mark Newnham, from the...

If your Plymouth garden is springing forth with a seasonal splash of colour despite the wintry weather, you could show it off with the Plymouth in Bloom spring garden competition.

The competition is being run in conjunction with Plymouth City Council who are encouraging people to get involved: "Just fill out the entry form and judges will pop round to take a look at your gardens or...