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New exhibition will mark 200 years of civil engineering excellence

A new exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is set to open in the Sherwell Centre on the University of Plymouth campus on Monday 8 January.

The ‘Lighthouses, Bridges and Breakwaters’ exhibition is part of the ‘Museum On Tour’ programme, which is taking a range of activities and events to venues around the city while...

Wyatt Brothers’ Christmas gift to Shekinah is a welcome boost for rough sleepers

Rough sleepers in Plymouth will be getting some hot food and Christmas treats from city charity Shekinah over the festive period, with the help of a donation from local family firm, Wyatt Brothers Independent Funeral Directors.

The cheque for £250, which is part of ongoing sponsorship by the Stonehouse-based firm, comes as the number of people sleeping rough and in insecure...

Olympic diver officially opens doors of new Devon sk:n clinic

The doors of Devon’s first sk:n clinic have now officially opened, at Hyde Park in Plymouth, with the award-winning national skin clinic brand hosting a VIP launch event to celebrate the occasion. British Olympic diver and decorated sports star, Tonia Couch, cut the ribbon to officially open the new clinic, with guests being treated to exclusive demonstrations of the latest in skin care...

University of Plymouth helps lead the way for cyber security degree apprenticeships

University of Plymouth students who have successfully completed the Cyber Security Analyst Degree Apprenticeship pathway will now gain automatic Associate Membership of the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP), the not-for-profit body dedicated to raising the standard of professionalism in information security. Plymouth is the first university to be accredited under this new...

CDS to deliver superfast broadband to thousands more in Devon

A major expansion of broadband rollout across Devon and Somerset has received Government approval to provide thousands more homes and businesses in Devon with access to a superfast connection.

The Government’s Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) agency has given the go-ahead for Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) to increase access to its planned ultrafast (up to 1,000Mbps) broadband with...

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship project proudly welcomes a new sponsor!

The team behind the iconic Mayflower Autonomous Ship which will sail out of Plymouth, UK, to Plymouth, USA in 2020 to commemorate 400 years since the Mayflower set sail is delighted to welcome a new project sponsor!

Veripos is a world leader in the offshore and marine navigation and positioning market and has pledged to support the project. VERIPOS (Part of Hexagon) is among a number...

Join a walk for wellbeing during the Festival of Winter Walks

The cold crisp days of winter are a magical time to go walking, with transformed scenery and spectacular early sunsets – it’s a great way to escape the demands of the festive season for a few hours too.

Plymouth Walking for Health group, Active for All, is inviting people to join them for their Winter Walk for Wellbeing on Wednesday 3rd January 2018.

The walk is part of the...

You’re not alone in feeling alone

The British Red Cross is reaching out to adults of all ages in Plymouth who feel lonely this Christmas.

After finding that more than 9 million people across the UK are always or often lonely the charity is showing those affected they are not alone in feeling alone and encouraging them to get in touch with its new local service for support.

John Ball, 71, from Plympton,...

Marine-i event will showcase world-class testing facilities at COAST Lab

The unique COAST Lab testing facility at Plymouth University will be the star attraction at Marine-i’s next Discovery Room event, which will be hosted at the university on Thursday 1st February.

Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Marine-i provides support for the marine technology sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its Discovery Room events are designed to...

Man assaulted outside Plymouth nightclub

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault on Derry’s Cross outside of Revolution Nightclub in Plymouth on Saturday 16 December 2017.

The incident happened at around 3.30am. A man in his 20s was punched several times in the face sustaining an injury above his eye that required hospital treatment.

At the time of the incident a number of people were on the street. CCTV...

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