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Newly elected Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Luke Pollard, is today launching an appeal for a statue to mark the 100-year anniversary of the election of the first female MP to take her seat in the House of Commons - Plymouth’s Nancy Astor.

Nancy Astor – MP for Plymouth Sutton from 1919 to 1944, Lady Mayoress of Plymouth from 1939 to 1944 was the first woman...

Kind-hearted volunteers are being sought in Plymouth to help with a nationwide food collection to help people in need this Christmas.

Leading food charities FareShare and The Trussell Trust are looking for members of the public to help man donation points at larger Tesco stores from Thursday, November 30 to Saturday, December 2 as part of the Tesco Food Collection.

The annual...

Stagecoach has confirmed that, starting 26 November, it will be introducing an alteration to its route 1 service to improve access to Plymouth Railway Station.

The alteration is in response to customer suggestions and will see buses from Tavistock serving North Road East instead of North Hill, providing a much closer connection to Plymouth Railway Station.

Customers who wish to...

Father Christmas will be telling stories and singing songs during four half-hour performances in the stables at Saltram, which have been decorated as a magical grotto. For the first time, these ‘relaxed’ sessions have been designed to welcome audience members who might benefit from a more informal experience, such as those with autism and sensory or communication needs.

Christmas just...