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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...

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...

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