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400 Easter Eggs Donated to Children’s Charities
400 easter eggs have been donated to children’s charities across Mid & North Cornwall and are now making their way to: Little harbour, children’s hospice south west, Go beyond, formerly known as chicks in Tywardreath, a respite retreat supporting children and families, CHAT! a children’s therapy charity based in StContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to sinking Jetski
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew members launched their inshore lifeboat this evening following a report of a jetski taking water off Exmouth seafront. At 5.47pm today Sunday 21 March 2021 Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II was launched having been tasked by H.M. Coastguard to a report of aContinue Reading
Luke Pollard comments on the Government’s announcement of new defence cuts
Commenting on the Government’s announcement of new defence cuts, Luke Pollard MP said: “Today confirms what we feared: more Tory defence cuts are coming for Devonport. When we need more surface ships, the decision to cut two Devonport-based frigates is a backward step that will leave a new capability gap forContinue Reading
Fire near Roche Cornwall on Saturday
Today, on Saturday, there was a fire near Roche Cornwall. These photos were sent to us by Martin Parker ROCHE, a village and a parish in St. Austell district, Cornwall. The village gets its name from a granite outcrop east of the village. Roche is the Norman-French word for Rock.Continue Reading
Hero Simon Weston calls on Plymouth people to nominate their Brave Britons
One of the country’s best loved heroes Simon Weston is calling on folk in the Plymouth area to nominate people who they believe represent ‘The Best Of British’. Falklands War veteran Simon has again joined forces with global-hearing specialist Amplifon to find truly remarkable men, women, children and pets whoContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to grounded yacht
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew members launched their lifeboats early this morning following a report of six individuals aboard a yacht that had run aground off Exmouth seafront. At 02.47am today Friday 19 March 2021 both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats, the all weather lifeboat 13-03 R & J Wellman and the inshoreContinue Reading
Census 2021: why are some people completing it online and others have paper forms?
Ink Drop/Shutterstock In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, everyone should have received either a letter with a 16-digit code or a paper form for the 2021 census. There are lots of great reasons why we should respond to the census, aside from it being a legal requirement. Among other things,Continue Reading
The Royal Air Force Police Association were proud for two of the members
The Royal Air Force Police Association were proud for two of the members, Sid Inch and Standard Bearer George Poad to represent the Association to present Dave Hutson, the Coordinator of a Project to Build an Earthquake resilient house in Nepal, with a cheque to the value of £250.00 towardsContinue Reading
Volunteers and sailors are standing by ready to start preparing their new home
Devon charity for disabled sailors quits home and launches £25,000 appeal after proposed fee increase and access restrictions at new Dart marina development Charity Dart Sailability which provides boating activities for people with a wide range of disabilities has launched a £25,000 appeal to fund its relocation due to increasedContinue Reading
Luke responds to Government’s Integrated Defence Review
Responding to the Government’s Integrated Defence Review that was announced by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons today, Devonport’s MP Luke Pollard said:“After two botched defence reviews under this Government, Plymouth needs this one to be about investment – not cuts. But I fear despite the polished headlines, moreContinue Reading