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Prisoners in jails in the South West region were handed a total of 32,829 days – almost 90 years – of additional imprisonment for breaking prison rules last year.

Research by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveals today (Monday 4 September) that prisons are routinely and increasingly resorting to draconian punishments in a counter-productive attempt to regain control.

It shows that, across England and Wales, almost 290,000 additional days of imprisonment were handed down to prisoners during 2016 – a 75 per cent rise in only two years – as jails have been brought to...

Seventeen-years-old is the age when our creativity peaks, according to a survey out today by BIC®, the leading stationery brand in Europe , similarly those in Plymouth think that their creativity also peaks at 17-years-old. After this, British adults let their creativity die with a staggering 63% of over 30s claiming their talents have fallen by the wayside.

However, of those surveyed in Plymouth, nearly a third of people argued that they are still very much creative.

Researchers took a detailed look into the nation’s creative talents, aspirations and regrets – and revealed...

Devon Air Ambulance will be celebrating 25 years of lifesaving service in style at Darts Farm this September.

Why not pop 9 September in your diary now to make sure you don’t miss coming along and enjoying the fun from 9.30am to 4pm. Heléna Holt, CEO of Devon Air Ambulance said “It’s hard to believe the service is approaching 25 years of service. In that time we have flown over 24,500 lifesaving missions. She added “It’s important to us to remember our roots. Devon Air Ambulance was born from great sadness. Ann Ralli tragically lost her son Ceri, aged just 18, in 1986, after he was...

Work needs to be carried out to an old disused lock on Exeter Ship Canal, the City Council has revealed. Steel sheet piling which was installed in the early 1970s to prevent the waters of the Canal escaping into the River Exe is showing signs of age and needs to be repaired. A more detailed inspection including ground investigation and access improvements which will lead to remedial work has been authorised to take place this month, under delegated powers. Now members of the City Council’s Executive will, on 12 September, be asked to look at plans for the future of the lock.

These...