Plymouth, South West, England News

10m hedge incurs neighbours' wrath
Behind this tree in Plymouth is a semi-detached house - but the man who lives in it has refused to cut it back.

Neighbours incensed over huge trees
A dispute has broken out in a Plymouth street after a resident lets trees surrounding his property grow to 35ft.

New start at child abuse nursery
A new pre-school facility opens on the site where Plymouth nursery worker Vanessa George sexually abused young children and took photos of them.

Goth dog lead hanging an accident
A Plymouth schoolgirl hanged herself accidentally while experimenting with fainting to feel the sensation of being reborn, a coroner rules.

The droid done good - robot footballers carry world cup hopes
A football team made up of robots developed by the University of Plymouth is aiming to beat the best from around the world.

Water 'unsafe' after sewage leak
People are warned again not to go into the water along Plymouth's seafront following water tests carried out after a sewage spill.

Paraglider killed in 150ft fall
An investigation is under way after a paraglider died when he fell 150ft, close to cliffs near Plymouth in Devon.

Police want attack dog destroyed
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier that attacked a Plymouth police woman should be destroyed, say police.

Dog savages policewoman on patrol
A policewoman suffers serious arm and stomach injuries when she is attacked by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier while on patrol in Plymouth.

Owl man told not to walk by road
A 74-year-old Devon man is "gutted" after being asked to stop walking his owls by a busy Plymouth road.