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[edit] Plymouth

First Great Western have come under fire recently, due to widespread rail service cuts across the south west, which affect Plymouth greatly.[1] Three MPs from the three main political parties in the region have joined together to put across the message that th trains are vital to its economy.[2]

[edit] Public services

HMCS Plymouth Combined Court Centre in Armada Way
HMCS Plymouth Combined Court Centre in Armada Way

Since 1973 Plymouth has been supplied water by South West Water. Prior to the 1973 take over it was supplied by Plymouth County Borough Corporation.[3] About 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the city is Burator Resovoir, which was contstructed in 1898 and later expanded in 1929. It still supplys much of the water for Plymouth.

Plymouth City Council is responsible for waste management throughout the city[4] and South West Water is responsible for sewerage.

Plymouth's electricity is supplied up north on the National Grid and distributed to Plymouth via the Western Power Distribution. At present there isn't a power station in South West England, however the Langage Power Station, a gas station in Plymouth, is due to start producing electricity for Plyouth at the end of 2009.[5]

Plymouth is served by Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and the city's NHS hospital is Derriford Hospital 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the city centre and there is also a royal eye emfermiry. South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust operates in Plymouth and the rest of the south west; its headquarters are in Exeter.

Her Majesty's Court Service provide a Magistrates' Court, Crown and County Courts in the city. The nearest High Court is in Exeter as are the police and prosecuting headquarters. There is no prison or youth detention unit in Plymouth. The Plymouth Borough Police, formed in 1836, eventually became part of Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.[6] There are police stations at Charles Cross and Crownhill (the Divisional HQ) and smaller stations at Plympton and Plymstock.[7] The city has one the Devon and Cornwall Area Crown Prosecution Service Divisional offices.[8]

Plymouth has a large fire station somewhere, which is part of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. There is also a fire service training centre located in Plympton.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Biggest cuts since Beeching will slash rural train services", The Times, 2006-02-25. Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 
  2. ^ "MPs join forces against train cut", The BBC, 2005-06-26. Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 
  3. ^ The South West Water Authority Constitution Order 1973 (1973 No. 1307)
  4. ^ Rubbish and recycling. Plymouth City Council wesite. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  5. ^ "Power plant gets go-ahead at last", The BBC, 2006=06=16. Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 
  6. ^ Plymouth City Police (1928 - 1967) - Devon & Cornwall Constabulary. www.devon-cornwall.police.uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
  7. ^ Plymouth Police Station Details - Devon & Cornwall Constabulary. www.devon-cornwall.police.uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
  8. ^ Your Local CPS : Devon and Cornwall. www.cps.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.