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Devonport Task Group reconvenes to fight threat to Devonport-based assault ships

A high level Plymouth task group has met to spearhead a campaign to stop threatened cuts to two Devonport-based amphibious assault ships.

The Devonport Task Group has reconvened to protect HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark from threat of being decommissioned by the Government.

There are rumours that the ships could go under a Government review of national security capabilities as part...

Coca-Cola truck to bring Christmas cheer to Plymouth City Centre

The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour will be visiting Plymouth City Centre on Tuesday 21st November.

The truck tour, spreading Christmas cheer across the country, will be stopping off at the Piazza in Armada Way in just over one week.

Shoppers will have the opportunity to project festive selfies onto the side of the truck as it lights up and will also be able to experience a...

#KeepOnMoving launched in conjunction with Fab Change Week

#KeepOnMoving, a campaign to prevent deconditioning in hospital patients, was officially launched last week in conjunction with Fab Change Week 2017.

Launch of the #KeepOnMoving campaign According to academics*, deconditioning is a term used to describe a substantial loss of muscle and physical strength, as well as functional ability, which is caused by prolonged bed rest in older...

Who needs Lapland when Plymouth has its very own snow!

Plymouth will be turned into a winter wonderland this Christmas with Drake Circus Shopping Centre’s very own snow making machine.

At 4pm every day – from November 18 – snow will be falling for 10 minutes at the Cornwall Street entrance of Drake Circus to give us all a taste of what life might be like in Santa’s Lapland.

And it will provide Santa with a home from home as he...

Plymouth to remain home of the British Firework Championships until 2029

Plymouth City Council and The Event Services Association (TESA) are set to sign a contract that will see the British Firework Championships remain in Plymouth for a further 12 years.

The spectacular two-day event, which celebrated its 21st anniversary in August, has been held on Plymouth Hoe ever since it began in 1997 and attracts more than 100,000 visitors from all over the country...

Power company employees get all dressed up for a good cause

Staff members at the Plymouth depot of Western Power Distribution (WPD) held a fancy dress day to raise funds for BBC Children in Need 2017.

The hilarious outfits included a Smurf, Spiderman, a bumble bee and even a red hot chilli!

They have raised over £100 and Team Support Danni Skyrme, who was involved in organising the event, said: “It’s been lots of fun and an excuse to...

Skatepark designs on display

The Central Park Skatepark is set for an exciting makeover.

As part of the wider improvements to the park, the skatepark will be revamped into a destination facility, offering something for beginners, right through to professionals which could also host events and competitions in the future.

Plymouth City Council has teamed up with Freestyle Skateparks and after an initial...

Mama Bear supports Children in Need

Children at Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-Schools across Paignton, Plymouth and Torquay have been pulling out all the stops for Children in Need this year.

A series of activities have taken place at the nursery groups settings, including a very special treasure hunt at Jump soft play in Plymouth, ‘Splash the teacher’ in Paignton and a big spot hunt.

The children were...

Last chance to see The Poppies: WAVE in Plymouth

The Poppies: WAVE on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Plymouth Naval Memorial, will be dismantled this Sunday evening, so anyone wishing to see it before it leaves the town should arrive at the display by 5.30pm on Sunday November 19 before it is dismantled for its next destination next year.

Since its arrival in August, there have been nearly 500,000 visitors at the CWGC...

Late night Christmas shopping begins at Drake Circus

Plymouth’s premier shopping venue is set to get people in the festive spirit this Christmas.

With everything from real snow, local choir performances and Santa’s very own grotto Drake Circus has everything you’d expect of Christmas and more!

Every Thursday, from November 16, Drake Circus will be open until 9pm – giving everyone the chance to experience not only the shopping...

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