Peverell

Plymouth race walker becomes oldest to complete Parish Walk

Fundraiser Edmund Shillabeer succeeded in his record attempt to become the oldest person to complete an 85-mile walk in less than 24 hours for assistance dog charity Canine Partners.

Determined Edmund, 75, trekked mainly uphill and down dale in 20 hours 54 minutes and 34 seconds to come 76th in this year’s Manx Telecom Parish Walk, Isle of Man, on Saturday 20 June. Only 175 of the 1,...

Electrical fault in fridge suspected for Peverell house fire

Fire crews were called to a blaze in a property on Old Park Road, Peverell in Plymouth on Sunday evening (1 September).

Three appliances from Greenbank and Crownhill were mobilised. On arrival crews discovered a fire in the ground floor kitchen of the two storey house which appeared to have been started by a kitchen appliance.

Crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reel...