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As part of British Science Week Year 9 pupils from 12 schools in and around Plymouth had the chance to get hands on in the laboratory and see what it is like to be a scientist, when Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry opened up its research labs.

The SoCool for Science event took place at labs on Plymouth Science Park. Pupils met with research students and...

Plymouth has won its bid to host the start of the next edition of the prestigious Transat sailing event in 2016.

Born as the OSTAR and the original solo race across the North Atlantic in 1960, The Transat has firmly established itself as one of the major events in the professional yachting calendar.

The first edition went from Plymouth to New York and this successful bid by...

Work to transform North Cross roundabout into a wildflower haven continues with a mass seed sowing session.

Last week parts of the grassed areas were cleared, leaving the city centre site looking more like a ploughed field.

Today (Wednesday 8 April), people of all ages are being invited to come and help sow wildflower seed by hand. Starting at 10.30am people can just turn up at...

Two Army Reservists from Plymouth have just completed their Phase 1 Army Reserve training course, an exciting and challenging 2 weeks that includes physical training, shooting, first aid and all the basic skills and requirements that go to make up today’s Army Reserve Soldier.

The Reviewing Officer at their final parade at Pirbright, Major General Chris Tickell, said: "They have all...