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New bridge ready to be installed over The Ride

Work to install a new bridge over The Ride will get under way this week.

The bridge, which is the second phase of the Laira Rail Bridge scheme, will extend the popular new pedestrian and cycle link even further towards Saltram Meadow and Plymstock.

Laira Rail Bridge will be closed from Wednesday 26 August while work to dismantle the temporary scaffolding ramp, install the new...

Council leader urges rethink on health funding cuts

Plymouth City Council's Leader is urging the Government to make sure the city is not further disadvantaged by proposed cuts to Public Health funding.

Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council, has written to both Chancellor George Osborne and Jane Ellison, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, to ask them to rethink plans to cut £200m from public health budgets nationally across...

Gender pay gap: Women working for free!

Women managers in the South West are effectively working for free an hour and a half every day, new gender pay gap data reveals.

The findings of an annual survey of 72,000 UK managers, published by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and salary specialist XpertHR, reveal that women working in equivalent full-time roles in the region earn 20% less than men, meaning that they are...

Scientists to host dementia information day

Leading South West dementia scientists, including those from Plymouth University, will come together on Thursday 3 September to hold a free public event in Devon to discuss current dementia research. The day will involve short talks from clinicians and researchers, as well as interactive workshops and an opportunity to ask the experts questions about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of...

There is life after GCSEs

As teenagers pick–up their GCSE results they are reminded that there is life after exams.

This is the first year that teenagers, up to the age of 18 are legally required to stay in education, training or get a job with accredited training- something that the Government calls 'raising the age of participation'.

More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/...

Crowdfunder launched for Palace Theatre

The charity GO! are calling out to people and business’ in Plymouth and Devon to help them raise funds to carry out the first phase of lighting and electrical work in the Palace Theatre before Christmas.

The Charity has been given the green light to carry out the work and now GO! Palace are keen to push ahead to be ready for its first concert in decades.

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Appeal for volunteer dog walkers

The Cinnamon Trust is the national charity whose wonderful volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of pet care.

We urgently need dog walking volunteers for some elderly residents of Plymouth who are unable to walk their lovely dogs. There is a Shih Tzu, Cocker Spaniel, Yorkshire Terrier and a sweet Jack...

Northampton 0 Argyle 2: Match report

THEY say familiarity breeds contempt. Whoever "they" may be, they are not following Plymouth Argyle this season.

A trip away from home and a goal in each half, a formula that worked to good effect at Wimbledon two weeks ago, was adhered to once more, as Graham Carey scored before the break and Jake Jervis after it, giving Argyle a comfortable victory by an identical scoreline as the...

Dust a must for forthcoming art project

Do you have any dust going spare? Artist Catherine Bertola is asking local people for their help in completing her latest installation.

Catherine is one of six makers whose work will be featured in the ‘Acts of Making' festival, organised by the Crafts Council.

The 14-day festival will take place from Saturday 12 to Saturday 26 September at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery...

Hop aboard the Chatterbus in Plymouth

Have your say on Plymouth’s bus services and find out more about upcoming changes at a special event being held at the Big Screen on Wednesday 26 August.

Whether you think buses are brilliant or delays are driving you mad, head to Armada Way and hop aboard the Chatterbus anytime from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

You can chat to staff, make a suggestion or complaint or pass on a compliment...

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