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Janner Jam helps juniors go greener

Janner Jam “made ‘ere in Devon” has launched a fantastic new scheme to raise money for a ground-breaking project that is getting thousands of school children in the South West out of the classroom and learning outdoors.

For the first time ever Janner Jam is putting their special edition Strawberry & Blueberry Jam on the shelves for sale following its huge success last year when it...

Film fans vote to be Spirited Away at grand finale of international festival

Hayao Miyazaki’s stunning Oscar-winning film Spirited Away has been chosen by film fans to close a major international festival set on the banks of the River Tamar.

It’s All About the River launched on September 12 and since then, a public vote has been staged to decide which of six river-themed films would close the month long event.

More than 40% of the votes cast were for...

Labour delighted after High Court overrules Government about Asbestos damages

Alison Seabeck, and Parliamentary Candidate for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Luke Pollard, have expressed their delight that a High Court ruling has meant that the Government’s decision to deduct legal fees from the damages paid to sufferers of Mesothelioma will be overturned.

The decision to allow 25% of damages awarded to victims of asbestos to be used to pay legal costs was...

Labour calls for Devon and Cornwall Police Commissioner to be scrapped

Two local Labour politicians have issued a joint call for the post of Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner to be scrapped.

Alison Seabeck, Labour MP for Plymouth Moor View, and Luke Pollard, Labour's Parliamentary candidate in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, are calling on the Government to call time on the expensive and unpopular Police Commissioner roles and return the...

HLM celebrate in style

Award-winning architects, HLM celebrated the group’s 50th and the Plymouth Office’s 5th anniversary in style.

Members of the HLM Board joined Ajay Sharma, Director of the Plymouth office based in Mills Bakery and his team to jointly celebrate this milestone Birthday. The dynamic architect practice hosted a fun party in a magnificent marquee decorated with bunting and a laser lighting...

City council and NHS set up new private IT company

Plymouth City Council and NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have launched Delt Shared Services Ltd.

The new private sector company, will be owned by and initially provide information computer technology (ICT) services to the two public sector organisations and is expected to bring socio-economic benefits to Plymouth and the rest of Devon....

Vote for Plymouth Grow Wild

People are being asked to take part in a national vote to help Plymouth Grow Wild right in the heart of the city centre.

An exciting plan has been put forward to create a corridor of wildflowers along Armada Way – from ‘City to Sea’.

The project could be in with a chance to win £120,000 of Big Lottery Funding to help communities transform their area through Grow Wild, a mass...

Stagecoach celebrates a golden year

Stagecoach South West celebrated the first anniversary of its flagship luxury Stagecoach Gold bus service, which connects Plymouth to the English Riviera on Tuesday (30 September).

Such is the success of this premium bus route that, in May of this year, Stagecoach responded to customer demand by doubling the frequency of buses between Plymouth and Torquay. Buses now run every 30...

Time’s running out to take part in youth consultation

Plymouth’s Youth Parliament and Youth Cabinet are taking part in the annual ‘Make Your Mark ballot’, the largest consultation of young people in the country.

The ballot finishes on the 10 October and asks young people across the country to say what issues matter most to them. One million ballot papers have been delivered to local authorities, schools, and youth clubs across the UK, and...

Council leader urges President Obama to back Mayflower 2020

US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron have been urged to back big celebrations planned for Mayflower 2020.

Council leader Tudor Evans has written a joint letter with Therese Murray, the Senate President of Massachusetts, to the two leaders urging them to support the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth and the subsequent landing of the...

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