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Derriford Hospital bosses meet to discuss potential reduction in posts 2010-07-30 07:27:08
Bosses at Derriford Hospital have acknowledged that the need to make millions of pounds worth of savings could result in a significant reduction in th...   [more...]

Man arrested at Plymouth Railway station accused of grooming child for sex 2010-07-30 07:26:15
A man has been arrested at Plymouth's train station suspected of grooming a child for sex. The child exploitation unit at Devon and Cornwall police a...   [more...]

Plymouth Cashier stole £37K from employer 2010-07-29 05:43:38
A foreign exchange cashier from Plymouth has admitted stealing around £40 000 from her employer. 55 year old Jacqueline Gempton set u...   [more...]

Teenage pregnancies in Plymouth above national average 2010-07-29 05:12:28
A new strategy is being developed to try and bring down teenage pregnancy rates in Plymouth. The numbers of 15 to 17 year olds getting pregnant in th...   [more...]

Fears for the future of Devonport Dockyard's museum 2010-07-28 05:11:54
Volunteers at a museum based at Devonport Dockyard say an important part of Plymouth's heritage will be lost if it closes later this year. The fire s...   [more...]

A Plymouth Fraudster jailed for stealing money to fund jet set life style 2010-07-27 09:07:13
A Plympton woman has been jailed for stealing nearly nine hundred thousand pounds from her employers. The 51 year old book keeper Deborah Wolstencrof...   [more...]

Plympton workers are among over 100 job losses at building firm Beale & Co 2010-07-27 08:56:41
More than 100 jobs have been lost at a Devon based building firm after going into administration. Beale and Co provides building services and electri...   [more...]

25 Job Losses expected to be announced at City College Plymouth within next month 2010-07-26 05:49:23
Within a month staff at City College Plymouth will find out if their jobs are safe or not. Last week it was announced that 50 of the college's employ...   [more...]

Plymouth Hotel see's interests soar after featuring in a TV programme 2010-07-26 05:47:00
A Plymouth hotel featured in a channel 5 reality show has had thousands of extra hits on its website since it was screened. The Astor Hotel and owner...   [more...]

Antony House visitor numbers soar after Alice in Wonderland 2010-07-25 09:32:00
  Visitor numbers at a stately home near Plymouth continue to go through the roof after it was used as a location for the recent Alice in Wonder...   [more...]

Headteacher claims removing funding for new school buildings 'short-sighted' 2010-07-25 09:23:36
A Plymouth headteacher has called on the government to rethink its withdrawal of funding for new school buildings. Stoke Damerel, Sir ...   [more...]

City School children rewarded for their kayaking efforts in the Blue Mile Event 2010-07-24 07:21:16
City school children have been rewarded for their Kayaking efforts in the Blue Mile event. Pupils from five primary schools put on wetsuits and...   [more...]

Two Plymouth Students participate in the National Youth Summit in Belfast 2010-07-24 07:17:52
Two Plymouth students are hoping their participation in this year's national youth summit in Belfast will encourage more young people to get involved ...   [more...]

Plymouth health bosses pledge to research keyhole surgery for some cancers 2010-07-23 10:11:55
Health bosses in Plymouth say they hope debates about whether specialist cancer services should be based here for patients across Devon and ...   [more...]

Man robbed at knifepoint in central park 2010-07-23 10:08:03
Police are appealing for witnesses after an alleged robbery at knifepoint in central park yesterday. A 31 year old man was walking through the par...   [more...]

There's calls to speed up work to revive the Derry's end of Plymouth 2010-07-20 06:12:36
Plymouth shoppers are calling on Derry's owners to find a new owner fast for the former department store. It follows the iconic shop closing dow...   [more...]

Rogue Traders stamp out bogus sellers 2010-07-18 10:14:57
Rogue Traders have been targetting local residents in parts of the city this summer. Plymouth's trading standards officers are keen to stamp out ...   [more...]

Hundreds to compete in 24-hour cycle 2010-07-18 10:06:33
  Hundreds will take part in a 24 hour cycle race at Newnham Park in Plymouth between the 24th and 25th July. The 'Bontrager Twenty ...   [more...]

Plymouth diver Tom Daley supports new exercise campaign 2010-07-17 07:30:11
Plymouth's former world champion diver Tom Daley is urging other young people to get active and try a new sport. Sixteen year old Tom was named ...   [more...]

More than 50 jobs could go at City College Plymouth 2010-07-17 07:25:36
It has been confirmed that more than 50 jobs could be at risk at City College Plymouth. The budgets for post 19 education were slashed during the rec...   [more...]

Havoc caused by July storms in Plymouth 2010-07-16 05:54:16
Two people suffered minor injuries after a tree blew over near one of Plymouth's main city centre routes. The incident happened on North Road east ne...   [more...]

Another spectacular day of performances from Plymouth's Airshow 2010-07-14 06:14:55
It's day two of the Plymouth airshow and local people are being asked to dig deep. The profits from the show will go to local charity Helping Hands, ...   [more...]

People in the city are most at risk from asbestos 2010-07-14 06:13:18
Experts on the health risks associated with asbestos exposure will be in Plymouth today to offer advice to local people. Plymouth has one of the high...   [more...]

Drawing up a master plan to develop city's ports would be too costly 2010-07-13 06:45:03
Drawing up a master plan to promote Plymouth's ports would be too expensive in the current climate, according to the City Council. Instead the local ...   [more...]

Fire crews battled to put out blaze in Barbican flat 2010-07-13 06:43:25
One of the main streets on the Barbican was closed for several hours last night following a fire at a pub. Fire crews were called to Pilgrims bar on ...   [more...]

Boy under 10 raped by 24 year old Plymouth man 2010-07-12 12:54:49
A 24 year old local man is due to appear in court today charged with the rape of a boy in Plymouth. Police moved quickly to arrest the man on Saturda...   [more...]

Health and Safety Executive halts work to demolish a post war building in Plymouth 2010-07-12 12:52:11
Health and safety chiefs have stepped in to halt the demolition of a major building in the city centre. The former 1950's building on Notte Street is...   [more...]

Company fined after Devon stream polluted by run off from quarry 2010-07-09 08:56:25
The Environment Agency has issued a warning to local companies carrying out works after soil from a quarry near Plymouth polluted a local stream Loca...   [more...]

Future of three Plymouth care homes to be examined 2010-07-08 12:17:55
Patients with long term care needs will not be adversely affected by proposals to close two Plymouth care homes, according to the city council. The c...   [more...]

Funeral of Plymouth teenager takes place today 2010-07-07 09:46:51
A thirteen year old Plymouth girl found dead on the Hoe will be laid to rest today.  Sian Jones lived with her Mum and sister in Holyrood place ...   [more...]

Five Plymouth schools could be affected by government cuts 2010-07-06 08:04:38
  A Plymouth MP has said she's disgusted at yesterday's announcement that millions of pounds  earmarked for the refurbishment of ...   [more...]

Plymouth marine backs charity bike ride 2010-07-04 09:11:20
A Plymouth marine who lost an arm and a leg in Afghanistan is backing a charity bike ride around Plymouth today. The 'Pedal 4 Heroes' event...   [more...]

Making a splash: water based activities on Barbican 2010-07-04 09:06:30
The Blue Sound Project will be on hand this weekend on the Barbican offering  all kinds of water based activities. The three year proj...   [more...]

Merging the two Plymouth Land Registry offices will cause huge job losses 2010-06-30 06:19:25
Union officials in Plymouth are still urging the land registry to make sure they're involved in plans to merge the two city offices. It was anno...   [more...]

A Cornwall Quarry that went up in flames will use thermal imaging cameras 2010-06-30 05:45:15
A landfill site near Liskeard is considering using permanent thermal imaging cameras on site to safeguard themselves from any future fires. The Virid...   [more...]

Argyle's new boss Peter Reid is keen to get the Greens back up 2010-06-29 05:35:27
The new manager for Argyle has high hopes of getting the team back in the Championship by the end of next season. Peter Reid has said he has no probl...   [more...]

Plymouth Waterfront Partnership launches today in front of hundreds of key stakeholders 2010-06-29 05:32:35
More than 250 business leaders from the Hoe, Barbican and Waterfront areas are expected to turn out for the launch of the Plymouth Waterfront Partners...   [more...]

A delayed trial accusing a Plymouth Heart Surgeon of misconduct begins today 2010-06-28 06:46:25
A hearing which will decide whether a Plymouth Heart surgeon is fit to practice will begin today. The case has so far been delayed more than once due...   [more...]

Argyle's new manager will be officially introduced to fans today 2010-06-28 06:44:38
Plymouth Argyle's new manager Merseysider Peter Reid will be formally introduced to the clubs fans at a press conference today. He was announced as m...   [more...]

Former Argyle vice chairman rules out Championship hopes 2010-06-27 08:30:28
Former Argyle vice chairman Peter Jones has said he does not think the recent taxpayer funded trip to South Africa by the city council leader was...   [more...]

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