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Devon's Sci-Fi, Film & Comic Fair just keeps getting better!

At 9am on OCTOBER 7th, Plymouth Guild Hall will once again open its doors for the second instalment of DEVCON17, one of The South West’s Biggest Sci-Fi, film and family events and as usual the organisers at EVENTS FRONTIER have lots planned for their visitors with something they hope will appeal to newcomers of all ages as well as their regular fan base.

Who would have thought 17...

Awards ceremony celebrates Ivybridge Community College’s sporting prowess

Ivybridge Community College’s sporting prowess was celebrated at its 2017 Sports Awards Evening, with 197 awards going to students from Years 8 to 13.

The awards demonstrated the college’s strength-in-depth when it comes to sporting talent, with awards being collected by students who not only compete for the college, but also represent their county, region and even country at...

Plymouth College to open its doors for the morning

Interactive science displays, musical interludes, drama performances and sports demonstrations are just some of the activities on offer at the Plymouth College Open Morning this Saturday 7 October 2017.

The leading independent school opens its doors at Ford Park from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Visitors will have the chance to look around the school and meet some of our pupils, the Headmaster...

Discover something new at your library during Libraries Week

From famous authors to bedtime stories, coding clubs to online resources, there’s lots to discover in Plymouth during Libraries Week.

The event, which runs from Monday 9 to Saturday 14 October, is an annual UK-wide showcase of the best that libraries have to offer.

One of the highlights of our week will be a visit by bestselling author and former BBC Spotlight presenter Teresa...

New taxi livery for Hackney Carriages for Mayflower?

A new distinctive taxi livery for all Hackney Carriages could be introduced in Plymouth as the city gears up to commemorate Mayflower 400.

The public as well as the taxi and private hire trade are being asked what they think about the idea as part of a number of proposed changes to the city’s Taxi Licensing Policy.

The new policy also proposes that all taxi drivers must attend...

Thousands join the fight against cancer at Plymouth Race for Life

Central Park, Plymouth became a sea of pink on Sunday as thousands of women joined the fight against cancer by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle run.

Just over 2,200 mums, daughters, sisters and friends showed their incredible commitment to the cause as they came together over the weekend, battling the wet and muddy conditions, to help bring forward the day...

Plymouth UK Etsy Team celebrates Christmas and local creatives

Plymouth UK Etsy Team is helping the people of Plymouth conquer their Christmas shopping and connect with the makers and designers behind the perfect gifts at the Etsy Made Local market, at Devonport Guildhall on the weekend of 2nd and 3rd December 2017. It’s part of a national one-day event that will see over 40 cities from coast to coast celebrating the makers, designers and collectors that...

Police appeal for witnesses after elderly woman dies following Plymouth crash

An 86-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle collision in Plymouth last week.

Emergency services were called at 2.30pm on Thursday 28 September after a silver Vauxhall Corsa collided with a wall on Royal Navy Avenue in Keyham.

Both occupants from the car were taken to Derriford Hospital. The driver, a 63-year-old woman from Kingsbridge, sustained minor injuries....

United Plymouth calls for end to public sector pay pinch

Plymouth council has backed a motion from Plymouth Labour group and GMB Union to call for the government to end the public sector pay pinch.

The motion called for Plymouth Council to back the GMB’s national Pay Pinch Campaign and to write to the government to secure a better deal for hard pressed public sector workers.

Since 2010 public sector workers' wages have been frozen,...

Bristol Rovers 2 Plymouth Argyle 1: Match report

Bristol Rovers 2 Gaffney 22, Bodin 62

Argyle 1 Blissett 52

"I can take the despair; it's the hope I cant stand."

Stop me if you have heard it. Argyle fall behind in the first half, then rally, equalise and get in the ascendency, only for a breakway goal and a red card to scupper everything.

Bristol Rovers won a topsy-turvy affair at the Memorial Ground, and over...

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