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Plymouth University is now ranked inside the top 50 global modern universities according to the most comprehensive league table of its kind, released yesterday (Wednesday).

In the Times Higher Education ‘100 Under 50’, Plymouth is placed at 42 – up 11 places from 2013 – of those universities under the age of 50. Only 14 UK universities are in the list, with Plymouth the 6th highest,...

A professor with more than 30 years’ experience in academia, industrial research, and industrial practice has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Science and Environment at Plymouth University.

Kevin Jones, Professor of Computing Science, will join the University in July to head up one of its largest faculties, home to the School of Computing and Mathematics; the School of...

Plymouth libraries will be hosting free story and craft sessions for five to 11-year-olds this half term holiday, celebrating classic children’s books.

Staff will share stories including the tale of Pinocchio and his growing nose, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Alice in Wonderland and Jack’s adventures up the beanstalk.

There’s a chance to go along to a fancy dress Mad Hatter’...

From Thursday (1 May), people across Plymouth will be able to recycle their glass from home as part of the Council’s measures to improve the city’s waste and recycling services.

Glass bottles and jars can be put in green recycling bins or bags and the Council’s crews will pick them as part of their usual rounds.

The scheme has been trialed in a number of areas, but this...