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Major road resurfacing programme continues through August

A major programme to repair some of the most severely damaged roads in Plymouth is continuing throughout August.

The five-month programme, which began last month, is resurfacing whole roads and large sections of road that suffered the worst damage after the prolonged wet weather last winter.

As well as resurfacing, the works include structural reconstruction to the worst...

Council launches public consultation on Plymouth's night life

Diners, drinkers, dancers and audiences in Plymouth are being asked how the city's night life can be made even better.

The city centre evening and night time economy is worth around £60 million and provides around 2,700 jobs and supports the growth of many businesses including restaurants, hotels, the theatre, taxi drivers, bars and clubs.

But the Council recognise that...

Green Flag for 'Plymouth's pocket park'

Plymouth's Moor View Park is now the proud new holder of the prestigious Green Flag, bringing the city’s tally up to five.

The park in Mutley, fondly called 'Plymouth's pocket park', was once a bowling green, but is now a haven for wildlife as well as music lovers, boules fans, families and shoppers from the nearby Mutley Plain.

And it has gone from drab to fab in just a few...

Stagecoach Gold is coming to the South West

Stagecoach South West has announced that, starting 30 September 2013, they are introducing two brand new ‘Stagecoach Gold’ routes which will operate between Torquay, Paignton, Totnes and Plymouth or Dartmouth. The introduction of the flagship ‘5-star’ brand to Devon is a coup for customers, reserved for only a select number of locations across the country.

The two ‘Gold’ routes will...

New Gold Bus service coming to Plymouth

Stagecoach South West has announced that, starting 30th September 2013, they are introducing two brand new ‘Stagecoach Gold’ routes which will operate between Torquay, Paignton, Totnes and Plymouth or Dartmouth. The introduction of the flagship ‘five star’ brand to Devon is a coup for customers, reserved for only a select number of locations across the country.

The two ‘Gold’ routes...

Ocean Studios could create more than 100 jobs for the city

Studios that could create over 100 jobs and a home for Plymouth’s burgeoning creative arts enterprise culture look set to get the go-ahead.

Plymouth City Council's cabinet, which meets on August 6, is likely to approve plans for the Council to act as guarantor to the eagerly-awaited Ocean Studios in Royal William Yard and to make a financial contribution from its ‘Building for Jobs...

13-year-old Plymouth boy bitten in unprovoked attack

Police are investigating an unprovoked assault on a 13-year-old Plymouth boy in the Crownhill area of the city.

The boy was walking home with friends at around 10.20pm on Friday night (26 July) when they were approached by a group of people in Crownhill Road, close to Woodland Fort.

One of the men in the group then punched the boy in the face and bit his arm and back. The boy...

Council unveils plan for reducing alcohol related problems in Plymouth

Reducing the harm caused by alcohol is the key aim of a new five year plan for Plymouth being considered by Plymouth City Council’s cabinet on 6 August 2013.

The Strategic Alcohol Plan aims to change attitudes towards alcohol and prevent problems developing, support those in need and create a safer, more vibrant city.

The objectives are to:

  • Reduce the rate of
  • ...

Plymouth celebrates efforts to make city dementia friendly

Plymouth’s pioneering commitment to tackle the devastating effects of dementia is to be celebrated at the city’s first Dementia Friendly City Awards.

The city is recognised nationally for its efforts to support those affected by the condition, to research potential new treatments and to raise awareness of its impact across all sections of the community.

Now 31 organisations,...

Plymouth man charged with series of burglaries across the region

A Plymouth man has been charged in connection with a series of burglaries across the region.

Stephen Ready, 32, from Crownhill in Plymouth, has been charged with three counts of commercial burglary and one of attempted burglary and is appearing at Truro Crown Court this morning.

The charges relate to burglaries at Matford Filling Station, Exminster, Exeter between 16-19 July...

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