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RHS launches first National Open Gardens Day

As part of this year’s National Gardening Week (13–19 April), gardens all over Britain that normally charge for entry or are closed to the public will be opening their doors for free on Friday 17 April in a unified effort to engage more people with the UK’s great gardens.

The aim of National Open Gardens Day is to raise awareness of the diversity, richness and cultural value of the UK’...

Winter likely to have been sunniest since 1929

This winter is very likely to be a record breaker. Provisional Met Office statistics show that the UK has had its sunniest winter in records dating back to 1929.

While the figures for temperature and rainfall are fairly average, it has been one of, if not the sunniest winter in UK records dating back to 1929.

By 25 February the UK had already seen 189 hours of sunshine,...

Police appeal for witnesses to Crownhill Road collision

Police are appealing for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision in Plymouth which left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.

Emergency services were called to Crownhill Road around 11am yesterday (26 February) after a Ford Transit van was in collision with a Honda CBR motorcycle at the junction with Parade Road.

The motorcyclist, a 21-year-old Plymouth man, sustained serious leg...

Help is on hand for people struggling with energy debt

As new research today (Friday 27th February) reveals people in Plymouth are unlikely to seek help if they’re struggling to pay their energy bills, British Gas is urging residents who need help to access the support and services available in the city to assist them.

A study has found over two thirds of people would rather wait until they should have paid their bills before seeking any...

Boost for Royal William Yard bus service

People visiting, working and living in Plymouth’s Royal William Yard will benefit from more frequent buses from mid-April, thanks to funding from Plymouth City Council.

A new contract with Plymouth Citybus will see the introduction of a service 34A which, when combined with the existing service 34, will double the frequency of buses serving the Royal William Yard from Monday to...

Academics debate efforts to tackle sexual violence in conflict

Leading academics will be debating the global impact of wartime sexual violence during a high profile event at Plymouth University.

The free public debate on Wednesday 04 March will include discussion about the ongoing plight of the men, women and children affected by such violence, and current international humanitarian efforts to help them.

It will also focus on the...

Devon County Show tickets go on sale

Tickets go on sale on Sunday (March 1) for the biggest annual event in Devon.

The Devon County Show on May 21st, 22nd and 23rd will be packed with people, animals, competitions and entertainment.

Show Secretary, Ollie Allen said they were getting ready to serve up ‘a giant slice of Devon country life’.

“The Show offers so much for everyone to enjoy,” she said.

“...

New health and recovery support group

A new group which offers support and education for people who have ongoing health challenges is starting in Plymouth this month. The group is facilitated by an accredited Chrysalis Effect Practitioner/RGN who assists people with chronic health conditions, and specialises in supporting people in recovery from CFS/ME.

Long term illness, ongoing stress or health conditions can be very...

HLM to invest £250,000 in Training Academy launch

Plymouth-based architects, HLM, has announced the launch of ‘HLM Academy’, a £250,000 investment.

The in-house professional excellence programme will help ensure that all employees have the opportunity and resources to reach their full potential.

The Training Academy will be available to all 240 staff — management, design and administration — based across the company’s six UK...

Plymouth wins funding for Mayflower Museum revamp

Plymouth City Council and the partnership leading plans for Mayflower 400 are celebrating news that the city has won £35,000 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to upgrade the Mayflower Museum on the Barbican.

The funding, announced yeseterday by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Sajid Javid, will allow a refurbishment of the museum, based on the upper...

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