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Jack Wills is coming to Drake Circus Plymouth

Drake Circus has confirmed that British clothing brand Jack Wills will open at the South West's leading retail centre later this year.

Following its hugely successful pop up shop at Drake Circus over Christmas 2014, Jack Wills is set to make a triumphant return to Plymouth’s retail scene with its first proper city centre shop at Drake Circus this September.

Jack Wills is a...

National Marine Aquarium joins global #OurOceans campaign

The National Marine Aquarium has launched in Plymouth an international campaign to clean up our oceans.

The global #OurOceans campaign, created by the European Commission, is designed to tackle the critical and growing volume of waste deposited in the sea, calling on Aquariums from around the world to spearhead the project at a grassroots level.

Over 70 Aquariums have so far...

Man jailed to 14 years for manslaughter

A man has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment with a five year extension following the death of a man in Plymouth.

Paul Quantick [pictured], 35, of Union Street, Plymouth, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 44-year-old Gary Miller, from Devonport, whose body was discovered on Saturday 17 December 2016.

Mr Quantick was arrested and charged shortly after the discovery....

Summer set to be bloomin' marvellous at Drake Circus

Kids are in for a treat in this August at Drake Circus, Plymouth - thanks to lots of brilliant activities to keep them entertained at the Centre's popular Summer event.

There's everything from street dance to Kung Fu, to ping pong and spanish guitar all designed to keep kids busy at the South West's leading shopping centre.

And so that parents can relax as they watch the kids...

Plymouth school opens Japanese Garden

A Japanese garden has been unveiled at Salisbury Road Primary school, Plymouth thanks to Tesco.

Local MP, Luke Pollard, joined pupils, teachers and staff to officially open the gardens funded by a £10,000 grant won through the supermarket’s Bags of Help initiative.

“Every time you pay your five pence for a carrier bag in Tesco you are benefitting a local group. That means...

MTV Crashes Plymouth: All you need to know

With just one day to go until MTV Crashes Plymouth, organisers MTV and Plymouth City Council are asking everyone to make sure they plan ahead for a fun, safe and hassle-free event.

Tens of thousands of spectators will be heading to the Hoe on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 July for two nights of incredible live performances from some of the biggest names in music.

Clean Bandit,...

The Box takes flight: Plymouth Cabinet of Curiosities explodes into being

Following the announcement of the new name for Plymouth’s pioneering £37 million cultural centre, shoppers in Plymouth’s city centre on Saturday witnessed an unexpected piece of global contemporary dance, street theatre and music, which heralded in the brand for the new ‘museum of the future’: The Box, Plymouth.

From 11.45am, unsuspecting passers-by witnessed curious ‘choruses’ of...

Building industry support for driving up local construction skills

Four new project sponsors have invested in the Council led Building Plymouth partnership which aims to work collaboratively to overcome the skills shortage facing the local construction industry.

Plympton based YGS Landscapes, independent specialist Plymouth College of Art, award winning provider of virtual reality solutions TruVision, and information and advice provider National...

Murder investigation launched in Plymouth

Detectives have launched a murder investigation following a suspicious death of a man in Plymouth on Sunday morning [23 July].

Police were called around 5.15am on Sunday to reports of a concern for welfare of a man at a property on Ermington Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth.

A man in his 20s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A 25-year-old woman from Plymouth was arrested...

People in Plymouth risk BBQ carboon monoxide poisoning

Gas Safe Register has launched a gas safety-themed playlist this festival season as research has found that Millennials are the generation most at risk from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning caused by unsafe barbecuing.

Recent research has revealed that the majority (73%) of people in Plymouth do not identify CO poisoning as a potential danger when barbecuing, instead selecting food...

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