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Police investigate early hours assault in Plymouth

Police are investigating after a 49-year-old man was assaulted on Vauxhall Street, Plymouth in the early hours of Thursday 20 June.

The victim was inside the Favourite Foods takeaway between 2.00 and 3.30am where he was involved in an argument with a drunk woman who had allegedly pushed in the queue.

The argument escalated and two men became involved inside the restaurant....

1000 Club for young people reaches work experience milestone

A club designed to help young people get valuable work experience has smashed its own targets.

The 1000 Club has now opened up the doors of opportunity to 1,028 young people. The club was set up specially to give young people a taste of work – either through work experience, graduate internships, apprenticeships and jobs – full or part-time.

And so far, 285 full-time jobs have...

Police search for missing Cornish woman last seen in Plymouth

Police are asking for the public’s help as they search for a woman missing from her Cornwall home.

Michaela Goodwin, age 44, from Callington was last seen at her friends address in Plymouth on 11 June. No one has seen or heard from her since this date.

Michaela is thought to have a mobile phone on her but this is not being answered. Police have spoken to all known contacts...

Catholic school head resigns after report concludes he had an 'inappropriate relationship'

The headteacher of St Boniface's Catholic College in Plymouth has resigned after an investigation into his alleged behaviour found he had conducted an 'inappropriate relationship'.

Parents and staff at St Boniface’s Catholic College have been told of the outcome of the recent investigation of its Head Teacher, Mr Peter Eccles.

Stephen Hole, Chair of Governors, said:

“...

Plymouth marks Armed Forces Day

Plymouth Sound will provide the stunning backdrop to Armed Forces Day in the city today (Saturday 29 June).

One of many events across the country, Plymouth Armed Forces Day will include displays from current and veteran forces personnel on Plymouth Hoe.

The day seeks to raise public awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who serve and have served in Her...

Firefighters aim high for Dartmoor tor challenge

Plymouth firefighters will be aiming for the top this summer – 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 12 and 16 hours per day to reach them all in a week.

The firefighters from Greenbank fire station - Mark Rogers, Kevin Elford, and Nick Williams – will be raising money for St Luke’...

Plymouth firm celebrates opportunity to win public sector IT contracts

Plymouth-based technology firm Goss Interactive is toasting its success in earning the opportunity to win contracts across the public sector.

The company has secured a place on the Government’s G-Cloud supplier framework for IT services.

G-Cloud allows government departments and the wider public sector to buy the IT services they need when they need them, ready for use from...

Sign up to free sporting sessions for children with disabilities

Families of disabled children are being offered free sporting sessions at the Plymouth Life Centre on two Sundays in August to give them a chance to try out new ways to get active. But you'll need to hurry as the closing date for bookings is Monday 1 July.

Plymouth City Council has booked out the Centre on Sunday 11 and Sunday 18 August for children with disabilities and their whole...

Plymouth festival celebrations set sail

Plymouth Festival of Sail

Plymouth Hoe and The Barbican Wednesday 26 June to Sunday 7 July 2013

Plymouth's inaugural Festival of Sail has got underway with many events and activities taking place around the waterfront area on the Hoe and Barbican until Sunday 7 July and culminating with the biennial regatta of Plymouth Race Week.

There are events for all the family on...

Labour wins Southway by-election

Labour has won the Southway by-election, gaining the council seat from the Conservatives.

Jonny Morris won the vote for Labour on a turnout of 29.24% and will represent the ward alongside the existing Labour councillors Lorraine Parker and John Smith.

The UKIP candidate Peter Berrow was second, pushing the Conservative candidate, David Downie, into third place.

Result...

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