Roborough

Health centre gets new patient communications link

A health centre has undergone a major telecommunications revamp to help further improve customer service for its 10,000 patients.

Roborough Surgery, in Eastcote Close, Plymouth, has had a new call handling system installed by IP Office Ltd based in Exeter, which hopes to boost service efficiency.

The new installation was completed last week and now call-handling is via a full...

Plymouth primary school closes early due to drainage problems

Widewell Primary School in Plymouth closed at 11am on Monday 7 October due to problems with the drainage in the toilets.

The school has confirmed it will remain closed on Tuesday (8 October) whilst repairs are carried out, but will re-open on Wednesday.

Parents were asked to keep an eye on the Widewell Primary School's website , which will be updated regularly with progress and...

Police appeal following two burglaries in Roborough

Police are appealing for information following two burglaries in Roborough on the outskirts of Plymouth.

On Sunday 28 July, a burglary occurred at West Stable House, which is a renovated period property within the grounds of Maristow House.

A quantity of spirits was taken in the raid.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have been recently offered bottles of...

Police treating Southway car fire as arson attack

Police are treating a car fire in the Southway area of Plymouth as "arson with intent to endanger life".

At some time just before 11.30pm on Sunday 7 July a grey Ford Focus was set alight and destroyed while parked on a driveway on Southway Lane in the city.

A police spokesman said: “We would like to hear from anyone who saw the fire to contact us. It was a warm evening so...