Over 190 pouches of suspect tobacco have been seized as part of an operation to tackle the illegal trade in the city.
Plymouth City Council's Trading Standards Officers executed a number of warrants on homes in the Devonport area, acting on intelligence indicating the sale of illegal tobacco.
Detector dogs from specialist providers Wag Tails, which are trained to smell...
Young people living in Plymouth are being asked to volunteer to help create a programme of activities for young people for this year’s summer holidays, better known as Summer Mix.
Plymouth City Council’s Youth Service is holding an open day for 16 to 19 year olds who may be interested in becoming a Summer Mix Ambassador for 2013.
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust have announced that work will begin on the new multi-storey car park at Derriford Hospital on Monday 28 January.
The Trust will work in partnership with the new contractor to maintain services for staff, patients and members of the public, whilst keeping disruption to a minimum.
Nick Thomas, Director of Planing and Site Services said: “Car...
Outlining its plans to cope with population growth, climate change and new environmental legislation, South West Water has published its proposed business strategy for 2015-2040.
The 25-year 'What's in the Pipeline' outlook has been published ahead of the 2014 Price Review which will establish investment and water charges in England and Wales between 2015 and 2020. South West Water is...
A spectacular all new professional Easter pantomime version of the classic story. The cast features a host of top quality professional performers including No. 1 children’s star; Tracy Beaker's Dani Harmer in the iconic role of Dorothy. Dani also reached the Strictly Come Dancing Final recently and she will be joined along the Yellow Brick Road by comedy legend Bobby Davro as Scarecrow and star of CBeebies’ Mighty-Mites & Tikkabilla, Sarah-Jane Honeywell.
Follow Kansas farm-girl Dorothy and her pet dog Toto on this magical adventure suitable for all ages. Watch in amazement...
A registration or licensing system for pedlars and street traders is still needed to protect the city’s more vulnerable residents – that’s the response Plymouth City Council will be giving to a Government consultation.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is looking at repealing current controls on pedlars and changing street trading regulations to comply with EU...
More than 50 people attended a protest in Plymouth on Saturday against a planned Government scheme dubbed the 'Bedroom Tax'.
One of dozens of protests across the country organised largely via social media and instigated by the political blogger Dr Eoin Clarke , the Plymouth protest, held in the Sun Dial, included local representatives of the Labour Party, the Socialist Party, Plymouth...
Devon and Cornwall Police has become aware that a company has been cold calling local people and carrying out a survey, claiming to be working in collaboration with the police, where personal details are being requested from those being called. We are informed that this company sell home security alarm systems.
A police spokesman said: “Devon and Cornwall Police would like to clarify...
With just two weeks left to sign up for a place in Plymouth’s Half Marathon 2013, organisers GO2 announce that Plymouth Olympians, Heather Fell, Antony James, Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow will sound the klaxon to start the race.
“We’re so excited that the city’s Olympians will be joining us on the 28th April,” said Amy Budd, marketing manager, Plymouth’s Half Marathon. “It’s really...
