Newton Abbot Racecourse is fast becoming one of the South West’s leading music venues with the announcement of its next annual music festival, Sounds of the Summer, which will take place this July.
On Sunday 16 July the racecourse will host UK reggae royalty, UB40, as they treat the crowd to some of the best known and loved hits of the 1980s including Red Red Wine, Rat in Mi Kitchen,...
Apprentices in Plymouth now have the chance to get their first step on the career ladder by entering this year's Top Trade Apprentice award.
The competition, organised by Screwfix which has a store in Plymouth, launched on 6 February to find and reward the best trade apprentice in the UK and to ensure their future in their chosen industry looks bright.
A closure order on a flat in Plymouth has been extended for a further three months to prevent further drugs and anti-social behaviour.
Plymouth City Council applied to District Judge Baker, sitting at Plymouth Magistrates on Tuesday 7 February to extend the closure order on 3E Teats Hill. The original closure order was granted in November 2016.
Plymouth women are being encouraged to kick-start their New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
The New Year is a great time to embark upon a new challenge and the charity is urging women of all ages, shapes and sizes to enter Race for Life 5k at the Hoe, Plymouth on Sunday 18 June, or Race for Life Pretty Muddy at Central Park, Plymouth on Sunday 1 October....
Plymouth’s young people turned out in force at the weekend to vote in the city’s UK Youth Parliament elections.
A total of 6417 young people voted, which is a 24 per cent increase from last year and the highest ever number of voters in a Plymouth UK Youth Parliament election.
Plymouth’s new Members of Youth Parliament are George Hadjiyiannakis and Alizeh Abdul Rahman. Deputy...
New figures show that more than £1.5 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across Plymouth last year alone.
51 National Lottery grants were given out in the city during 2016; providing a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need.
A wide variety of local projects received National Lottery grants last year...
MTV Crashes Plymouth will return for its fourth year on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 July and is set to see thousands of people enjoy two more nights of chart-topping acts on Plymouth Hoe.
Tickets for the live music event, organised by MTV in collaboration with Plymouth City Council, will go on sale on Friday 10 February and offer music lovers the opportunity to see headline acts for a...
Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are hoping an overlooked rescue dog finds love this Valentine’s Day, after waiting almost four years for that special someone at the rehoming centre.
Lacey, the seven-year-old Collie is described by staff as a “wonderful dog” with tonnes of love to give, yet sadly continues to be ignored by potential adopters. Despite being showered with affection by her...
Tourism leaders from around the country will be arriving in Plymouth on 7th February for a milestone birthday party.
Members of one of the UK’s leading tourism trade associations, Ukinbound, have picked the city to host their 40th birthday celebrations, as well as their annual convention.
More than 250 UKinbound members will be arriving in Britain’s Ocean City for the...
The preview afternoon at Pentillie, situated on the banks of the River Tamar, an area of outstanding natural beauty in South East, Cornwall, will give couples (and their parents or best friends) an opportunity to view the Castle and estate grounds, which they can have for their exclusive use on their special day.
They can also discover stylish and original ways to personalise their...