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Emergency closure of Gunnislake Newbridge

Gunnislake Newbridge will be closed from 9:30am-3:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 10 April) and on Thursday (11 April) for emergency work after a small hole was found in one of its piers.

Initial inspections by Devon County Council have not raised any immediate structural concerns with the Grade One listed bridge. However, it’s essential that action is taken as soon as possible to fill the...

Teachers' strike: many Plymouth schools closed or disrupted today

A number of Plymouth's schools will be closed (scroll down for an alphabetical list) on Thursday 17 October due to industrial action by the two largest teaching unions, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and NASUWT, over pay, pensions and conditions.

The NUT wil be holding a rally in Home Park from 11am.

The strike action relates to a dispute with the Government over...

Plymouth primary school closes early due to drainage problems

Widewell Primary School in Plymouth closed at 11am on Monday 7 October due to problems with the drainage in the toilets.

The school has confirmed it will remain closed on Tuesday (8 October) whilst repairs are carried out, but will re-open on Wednesday.

Parents were asked to keep an eye on the Widewell Primary School's website , which will be updated regularly with progress and...

Stage set for £7m redevelopment as Theatre Royal closes

Plymouth's Theatre Royal has closed as work begins on a £7m generation project to redevelop the theatre and revive the West End of the city.

The theatre will be closed until September when it will celebrate its new look with the launch of the first UK tour of the National Theatre's production of War Horse.

Plymouth Council leader Tudor Evans has joined Chief Executive Adrian...

Six week closure for Outland Road sewer work

Plymouth City Council report that a section of Outland Road will be closed for six weeks from Monday 8 April, while South West Water carries out sewer renewal works.

The scheme involves digging down 15 feet through hard rock to reach and renew old sewers buried beneath the road surface.

To enable this work to be done in the most effective and safest way possible, Outland Road...

Plymouth Disney Store to close

The Disney Store have announced that they will be closing their Plymouth shop in New George Street in June following the expiration of their lease.

The company's decision comes as a blow to the city centre and the latest in a line of retail closures that have affected Plymouth and other cities around the country during the course of the economic downturn. The last couple of years has...