West Country Devonport

Devonport Naval base has been evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious package.

Police and bomb disposal experts were at the scene, near Granby Gate entrance, where a cordon has been set up.

Police received a call alerting them to the package at around 11am this morning.

The nearby HMS Vivid, Royal Naval Reserve unit associated to Plymouth, was also evacuated as a precaution.

• UPDATE: Bomb disposal experts confirmed the suspicious package was “benign” and did not pose a threat to anyone.

As the cladding on three tower blocks in Devonport is removedafter receiving the worst rating under new fire safety guidelines, ITV West Country's Richard Lawrence looks back at why it was put up and how it marked a transformation in the area, which had suffered years of decline.

Police are searching for a 25 year old man from Devonport for failing to keep to his licence conditions following his release from prison.

Tommy McTighe was charged for robbery and wounding in 2011. Police are asking for help in locating him.

Appearance

• McTighe is described as white
• 5ft 7ins tall
• Medium build
• Short light brown hair and a local accent

The wall box phone from Devonport Police station has been stolen.

The crime was publicised by local PC, Dan Box, on Twitter - who urged those who knew anything to contact police.

The phone is on the side of the station and allows passerby's to contact staff quickly.

The station in Fore Street is home to officers from all the main strands of policing, including emergency response officers, the local neighbourhood team and the crime investigation department.