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Council hosts the city’s fourth Building Plymouth summit

Plymouth City Council is bringing together some of the region’s key construction and built environment companies for the city’s fourth Building Plymouth Summit.

The twice yearly summits are an opportunity for people to find out the latest developments on the Council-led partnership to address the sector’s skills shortage and gaps.

Building Plymouth was launched after it was...

Changes to traffic calming on Central Park Avenue

The traffic island on Central Park Avenue is being removed this week following feedback from residents

The priority give way feature is being replaced with warning signs alerting motorists about the road humps. The signs should ensure vehicles slow down as they approach the new crossing point at the junction of Central Park Avenue and Dale Road.

The work is taking place after a...

International award for medical educator

Dr. Tom Gale from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) was presented with the Teaching Innovation Award by the Association of Medical Educators in Europe, for his work in developing a simulated training module for health care workers and communities in Ebola-hit West Africa.

The module, which uses computer gaming technology, was developed by Dr Gale...

Don’t miss out on grants in Devon

People in Devon are reminded that applications for grants of up to £500 will close on 28th October 2016.

Bids are invited for grants from the Crimebeat funds which are sponsored by the High Sheriff of Devon.

Crimebeat is a national initiative which aims to empower local people to make a real difference in their local community. The aim is for people to develop crime prevention...

Don’t risk getting a criminal record for selling fake goods

Plymouth City Council’s Trading Standards Team are warning people not to risk selling counterfeit goods for extra money before Christmas after a number of seizures in the city.

There has been a rapid increase in people selling counterfeit goods on social media sites. These goods include counterfeit trade-marked clothing, trainers, handbags, sunglasses, makeup and electrical goods such...

Overnight closure of eastbound off-slip at Deep Lane junction

The eastbound off-slip of the Deep Lane junction off the A38 will be closed overnight for nine evenings, from Monday (10 October).

The off-slip of the junction near Plympton will be closed from 8pm to 6am each evening to enable resurfacing to be carried out as well as work on signals, road markings and utility connections.

The official traffic diversion route will be signed via...

Have you returned your electoral form?

Plymouth City Council is reminding residents to make sure their details are up-to-date and accurate on the electoral register.

Around 118,000 household enquiry forms were posted to homes across the city in July as part of the annual voter registration canvass and reminders were sent out at the beginning of September. Around 80,000 forms have been returned so far.

Canvassers are...

The poppies are coming home

Plymouth is to host a wave of the iconic ceramic poppies as part of a major national initiative, 14 -18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has announced it will present Wave by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper at its Plymouth Naval Memorial.

From 15 July to 19 November next year the ceramic sculpture...

Broadband voucher scheme improves local business

Better business broadband is only a few clicks away for Devon-based firm thanks to a broadband funding scheme by Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS).

Based in rural Devon with business operations in London, local company tumuv, established by resident entrepreneur Holly Woodford, has recently benefitted from a broadband connection offered through the CDS Voucher Scheme.

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CCTV appeal after incident of outraging public decency

A CCTV image of a man British Transport Police officers would like to speak to in connection with an incident of outraging public decency has been released.

Between approximately 8.50pm and 9.13pm on Sunday 11 September, a man touched himself inappropriately on the 8.50pm cross country service from Plymouth to Liskeard.

Officers would like to speak to the man in the CCTV image...

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