Some students return to class after school fire
There is "a lot of work to do" at the Promise School after the blaze, its principal says. Source link
Man who died in skydive was 'a true legend'
Chas McNeil, 49 from Poole has been described as "one of the good ones in life". Source link
EV charging points to be installed across Plymouth
The council said it wanted to install EV charging points in areas with limited off-street parking. Source link
Plymouth fire station with leaks and rodents to get rebuilt
Luke Pollard, Labour MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, said: "Not only is the location of this building critical for the safety of the dockyard and naval base, but it has served the communities of Devonport for generations and it has simply reached the end of its life." Source link
Preserving 100 years of Wembley history at home
Graham Cooksley has a collection of between 400 and 500 items of Wembley related memorabilia. Source link
Disruption as storm-hit rail lines remain closed
Rail services remain unavailable on the Liskeard to Looe and Crediton to Barnstaple lines. Source link
Rail lines to remain closed after storm damage
Operators have warned passengers will face disruption following heavy flooding. Source link
Paignton man says West End show ‘spoilt’ by others in audience
BBCJim Rowe said everyone around them were "annoyed" by the conductA man has criticised a theatre after he said audience members disrupted a production of Moulin Rouge. Jim Rowe from Paignton booked two tickets for him and his wife to see the show at the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End on 11 October, but said the experience was a "great disappointment" after "two girls" in front of them were "talking loudly, videoing and dancing" throughout. He said…
Devon family’s ‘turmoil’ over Ryanair name change policy
A family said they were shown a lack of empathy by an airline following a bereavement. Sophie Taylor, from Chudleigh, Devon, purchased two tickets with Ryanair in October 2024 as part of a package holiday to Lanzarote for her mum Sharon Watkins' 60th birthday celebration. Sadly, her mother died in August, two months before the holiday was due to take place. When Ms Taylor requested to change the name on her mother's ticket to her father's name, she…
Man who ran Plymouth teeth whitening salon jailed for rape
Cameron Weldon andJohn HendersonSouth WestDevon and Cornwall PoliceRicky Stubberfield, who ran a teeth whitening business in Plymouth, was arrested in June 2024 A man who ran a teeth-whitening business has been jailed for 26 years for rape after luring women under the promise of free treatments.Ricky Stubberfield, 31, of Walnut Gardens, Plympton, was found guilty of 23 sexual offences including eight counts of rape against seven women between 2013 and 2024.Plymouth Crown Court heard how Stubberfield messaged young…
Plymouth residents vote against introduction of parking permits
Resident parking permits will not be introduced in parts of Plymouth after a council ballot.Plymouth City Council said people living in seven areas of the city were asked for their views after a survey in 2024 revealed residents reported difficulty parking in their streets due to commuters taking up spaces.However, it said "the results of the ballot show there is not enough support for permits to be introduced".The authority said a controlled parking zone could only be introduced…
North Devon hospital gets £22.7m for staff accommodation revamp
A hospital has received funding to build new accommodation for staff and students.The North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple has received £22.7m from the New Hospital Programme for the redevelopment of its current facilities.The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said work would start on Monday, 27 October, with the two existing buildings demolished and replaced with 120 bedrooms that would "meet the needs of colleagues and students".Chris Tidman, Royal Devon deputy chief executive officer, said the…