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Rail union RMT warned today that a looming shortage of skilled staff, driven by a failure to invest in training and apprenticeships and the dash to sub out key work to agencies and contractors, will threaten the timetables for future rail projects including the High Speed proposals unveiled this week.

The RMT warning is backed by research by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering for the Office of Rail Regulation that was published just a few days ago.

For Signalling and Telecommunications, NSARE forecasts a need for between 1,600 and 2,000 new people in the...

Police are concerned about the welfare of a missing man from Efford in Plymouth.

Peter Campion, aged 87, was last seen on Saturday 26th January 2013 at his home address in Efford in Plymouth. However, he has not been seen since Saturday and may not be in possession of his medication.

He is described as white, 5ft 7ins tall, with blue eyes, grey short hair and is usually clean shaven. He is thought to be wearing a suit or blazer with a trilby hat.

He is known to frequent hospitals across the South West and may have given a different name.

If anyone thinks...

The family of toddler Shaun Ryleigh Vane, also known as Shaun Ryleigh O'Neill, found dead in his home in the Champernowne area of Modbury on Saturday 19th January has paid tribute to the two-year-old.

Lee and Lucy Vane, Shaun's brother and sister, said Shaun would "...forever be deeply in our hearts and souls. Such a fantastic little brother, so bright he is our little sunshine. Rest in peace little brother we love you. Your loving siblings Lee and Lucy Vane”.

Meanwhile, Shaun's father Ryan O'Neill said: "We are deeply saddened and shocked by the recent tragic events and...

A 42-year-old man, who was involved in a two vehicle Road Traffic Collision at 0548hrs this morning (Tuesday 22nd January 2013), has died of his injuries at Derriford Hospital. His next of kin have been informed.

The incident occured on the A38 Parkway, Eastbound between the Manadon off slip and Forder Valley on slip. The two vehicles involved in the collision were a Ford Fiesta and a Toyota Avensis. At the time of the collision the road surface was icy, following a recent hail storm.

A specialist forensic investigation of the scene took place, resulting in the road being...