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New lease of life for Mount Batten Tower

One of the city‘s key landmarks is to get a new lease of life – as a wedding and events venue.

The imposing tower that stands at the entrance to Cattedown Water has been handed to the Mount Batten Watersports and Activity Centre, who will run it as a venue and educational venture.

Plymouth City Council secured £155,000 for improvements to the tower, including £84,000 from...

Plymouth student wins national property industry award

The 2017 Women in Property (WiP) National Student Awards have been won by Civil Engineering student, Caitlin Mitchell. Caitlin, who is currently on a year's work placement at Aecom in Belfast, studies Civil and Coastal Engineering at the University of Plymouth, competed against 12 other student finalists from across the UK, in the competition which seeks to find the property and construction...

Fall Ball raises thousands for Plymouth charity

A seasonal ball organised by solicitors from four local legal firms was a huge success, raising £5,000 for the Plymouth Parent Advocacy Project.

The solicitors, Carrie Laws from The Family Law Company, Laura Geach from Wolferstans, Andrew Wonnacott from GA Solicitors and Peter Ash from Nash & Co put together the event at the New Continental Hotel as part of an ongoing commitment to...

Drake Circus retailers to support National Autistic Society's Autism Hour

Over 44 top high street brands are to take part in Autism Hour at Drake Circus in Plymouth on October 2.

Businesses and shops in the South West's leading shopping centre are to follow National Autistic Society (NAS) Autism Hour guidelines and take simple steps for 60 minutes that could lead to a more autism-friendly world.

Retailers, including River Island, JD Sports and Next...

RNLI Lifeboat Open Day at October Good Food Market

Visitors to the hugely popular Good Food Market at Royal William Yard on Sunday 1st of October - 11:00-15:00 - will have an opportunity to hop on board a real life RNLI lifeboat and get a taste of what it’s like to save lives at sea.

At the free event members of the public will get the chance to board the all-weather lifeboat in the marina, and meet the crew to find out more about the...

Could a Robot Replace your Job?

As technology advances, the probabilities of artificial intelligence automating your job are becoming more and more likely. From self-service tills to manufacturing machines in factories, we are already bearing witness to the effects of the technological revolution. But just how far will it go? Is it possible that the entire human race could soon be out of a job?

With research...

Newly-designed room offers young cancer patients dedicated space at Derriford Hospital

Young patients, who have received or are receiving treatment for cancer, at Derriford Hospital, have officially opened a newly-designed space on Bracken Ward.

The dedicated room, which has been revamped to become a more age-appropriate space for our young patients, has been decorated with a woodland image and now contains computer consoles and comfortable furniture.

The room...

Stagecoach invites customer feedback at Tavistock Information Day

Stagecoach South West is inviting local people to have their say about recent bus service changes at the information day, being held in Tavistock on 2nd October.

A Stagecoach bus will be parked up in Bedford Square and members of the management team will be on hand, from 10am to 2pm, to answer questions, provide information and respond to feedback. Stagecoach South West Commercial...

Fall in love with new look market after massive makeover

People living in and around Plymouth are being urged to fall in love with their market again after a major £3.5 million makeover.

A Grand Day Out is being organised for Saturday 30 September to mark the end of the refurbishment works on the listed building - and everyone is invited.

Market traders and the council hope people will take a fresh look at the distinctive building...

Tidy team tackle the to-do list

The team that keeps Plymouth streets tidy is being beefed up to ensure the city is ready for winter.

Seven teams will be heading out to all areas from now until Christmas to tackle some of the niggles in the neighbourhoods.

Council Leader Ian Bowyer said: “We’ve listened to what our residents have been telling us and are employing more staff on this key frontline service to...

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