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Giving Rubbish Removal an Artful Higher Purpose in Brighton

Ptolemy Elrington is no ordinary man. He is an exceptionally talented UK artist with the extraordinary vision of using reclaimed materials in his work. He aims to divert rubbish removal from the landfills and to broadcast a social message about the importance of recycling and reusing materials by creating beauty from what was once considered rubbish.

Ptolemy Elrington's Primary Medium...

Second phase at Langage gets underway

The second phase of the successful business park at Langage is underway.

Diggers are now on site to begin work on 30,000sqft of flexible, commercial workspace, ready for businesses to move into.

More jobs could be on the cards for local people as a result of the council investing £3.2 million into creating a modern, flexible development for businesses.

This latest phase...

Hip Hip Hoo-Ray! Cownose Ray pup born at the National Marine Aquarium

A new arrival has been welcomed at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth – a healthy female Cownose Ray has been born, joining the Aquarium’s 35-strong number of rays. The pup, which has been named Surge, will be joining the Moon Pool later this week, just in time for the busy October half term period.

The parents of the new arrival are Ebb and Flow, two Cownose Rays which have...

Making improvements for visitor coaches on Plymouth Barbican

Coach companies arriving at The Barbican will have easier access, thanks to improvement work due to start this week.

Plymouth City Council has contracted South West Highways to start work on improvements to the facilities offered to coach services at this popular location.

Stage one to extend the bus stop near the Mayflower Steps, creating a new larger coach drop off area was...

Unions call for next generation frigates to be based at Devonport

Following the decision to base-port all of the Queen Elizabeth-class carriers at Portsmouth Naval Base, which has protected its future for next fifty years, unions are seeking reassurance that the majority of the next generation of frigates will be based at Devonport, securing the future of the largest naval operational base in Western Europe.

Without these assurances, the long term...

Funded life jackets on order for Plymouth’s fishing industry

Fishing boat crews who live and work in Plymouth will be safer at sea, thanks to a project designed by Plymouth City Council with support from local fishing industry.

The Council has been awarded £77,000 from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the Maritime Management Organisation for the scheme to help reduce loss of life and accidents within the local fishing industry....

Police appeal after assault in Plymouth pub

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Plymouth.

The incident happened at The Two Trees Public House, Union Street at around 2:40am on Sunday 1 October 2017.

The victim, a man in his 30s, was in the outdoor smoking area when he was punched to the head a number of times by a male offender.

A second male offender then...

Flu and whooping cough vaccinations available to pregnant women attending Derriford Hospital

Expectant ladies, who attend Derriford Hospital, are now going to be able to get their flu vaccination and the whooping cough vaccination at the same time.

If you are pregnant and up at the hospital for any reason, just come along, with your notes, to the Antenatal Clinic on level 6, Maternity, check in with the antenatal reception and you will be seen and given the vaccinations. They...

Police hunt bogus charity collector

Police are hunting for a bogus charity collector who stole money from an elderly blind woman in her Plymouth home.

The 79-year-old woman was visited at home in Leigham by a man claiming to be selling items on behalf of a charity for dyslexia.

He invited himself in and remained at her home for around 45 minutes, insisting that she buy household products which she did not need....

Nurse plus Plymouth wins two care awards

Nurse Plus has been presented with two awards at the Plymouth City Council Excellence in Care Awards, including the Dementia Quality Mark in recognition of its commitment to improving the lives of those with dementia.

The healthcare recruitment company was commended for its approach to person centred care and to quality assurance, as well as its year on year improvement in the dementia...

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