Bank security boss admits £2.4m fraud
A former Lloyds bank boss in charge of online security is facing jail for a £2.4 million fraud scam. Jessica Harper took the money over a four-year period while working as head of fraud and security...
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Stepfather 'in bits' over missing Tia
The stepfather of missing Tia Sharp screamed with emotion yesterday: "Just find my little girl."David Niles, 29, said the family were "in bits" as the search for the 12-year-old entered its fourth...
View ArticleNew faces take on blood, sweat and tears of birth
Blood, sweat and tears of childbirthTrainee midwife Chloe is only 18, but she is full of excitement and incredulity about her new job. She has passionately longed to be a midwife for years and even the...
View ArticleDrivers still enjoying a spin in their cars
Crowded roads and costly petrol do not seem to have dampened the desire of drivers to take their car out for a spin. A majority of motorists (55%) have given their vehicle a run without going anywhere...
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Will Lenkiewicz legacy finally be revealed?
In death, as in life, Robert Lenkiewicz has intrigued and confounded. As Plymouth marks ten years since the colourful artist died of a heart attack, his rare library of antiquarian books and artefacts...
View ArticleTractor and machinery destroyed in barn fire
A tractor and other farm machinery was destroyed in a late-night barn fire in North Devon. Fire crews from Barnstaple were called to the blaze on Old Bideford Road, Roundswell, just outside the town...
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Blur prove they have plenty of distance left to run
BlurPlymouth PavilionsTuesday, August 7Review by Lee Trewhela Any fears that Blur's return to the Pavilions after 21 years would be a mere hit factory retro fest were put to rest in a coruscating,...
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Victory tour for Penzance Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover
OLYMPIC gold medallist Helen Glover will be welcomed home with an open top bus tour through Newlyn and Penzance.It is hoped thousands will line the route of the Victory Bus tour, organised by Penzance...
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Griffiths is grateful for help from fire service
Plymouth Argyle striker Rhys Griffiths has thanked his fire-fighting colleagues for playing their part in his 'dream' move into professional football.Griffiths, 32, has been a prolific goalscorer in...
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Museums celebrate glorious sporting moments
With the Olympics having captivated the nation for the past few weeks, Cornish museums are keeping up the momentum with displays of memorabilia from the region's illustrious sporting heritage.From...
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Clay strike centenary and voices
An explosive period in Cornish industrial history will be celebrated next year with a series of events to mark the centenary of the great clay strike.Plans are already under way to commemorate those...
View ArticleDairy farmers can find hope abroad
For decades dairy farmers and milk processors served their local markets and made a reasonable living.As a product with a short shelf-life that was difficult to transport large distances before...
View ArticleCountry notebook
The Wild Indians, as me and my mates called the ladies in their best hats, gloves and Sunday frocks – members of the local branch of the Womens Institute tribe – were our favourite people for one night...
View ArticleJames puts a lighthearted slant on Einstein's genius
Anyone who found schooling a trial will be encouraged to know that Albert Einstein did too. In fact this German-born Nobel Prize winner, whose name has become synonymous with genius, felt so out of...
View ArticleComedian breaks ticket sales record
Anecdotal and observational comedy has long since propelled Michael McIntyre to the forefront of British entertainment.Now he has broken a new Plymouth Pavilions record after selling out his six-night...
View ArticlePublic urged to speak up on Hinkley plans
A sweeping public consultation will get under way next month into plans which could see a third nuclear power station built in North Somerset.The Environment Agency is staging the inquiry into draft...
View ArticleCommunity organisations to share £1.3m lottery funds
A share of over £1.3 million has been awarded to Westcountry groups striving to make their community a better place.The grants, from the Big Lottery Fund, will help a range of organisations from Scout...
View ArticleMaritime security award for officer
A senior police officer has received a coveted accolade to recognise his outstanding contribution to seaports and maritime security at national level. Chief Superintendent Andy Clarke, maritime lead...
View ArticleSocial media helps to stamp out stigma
Social media is helping a Devon-based mental health organisation to describe what it is like to have depression, and win it a new audience.The Blurt Foundation is using the picture-led website...
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Enormous endangered Fin whale washes up on Cornwall beach
An enormous endangered whale last night washed up on Carlyon Bay in St Austell. Hundreds of people flocked to the Cornish beach as a Fin whale - also known as a Razorback - lay alive but stranded on...
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