Devon

D-Day for V-Day?

New research shows that nearly a quarter of people from Plymouth (23%) would rather spend Valentine’s Day with their close friends and perhaps surprisingly, over one in five (21%) who are married or in a relationship also feel this way.

With its risqué subject matter, and eye-catching cast including Jamie Dornan as Mr Grey, chick-flick franchise 50 Shades of Grey proved a popular...

Building industry support for driving up local construction skills

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

National construction contractor Willmott Dixon, regional company Gilpin Demolition, nationwide building services contractor T Clarke, professional construction consultancy Ward Williams...

UB40 to headline Sounds of the Summer festival

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,...

Search begins for Screwfix’s top Trade Apprentice 2017

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.

Brilliant budding...

Closure order extended following drugs and anti-social behaviour

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.

The application was heard in the...

It's time to take on Race for Life

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 youth parliament representatives elected

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...

Plymouth Projects Hit the Jackpot

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...

Dates announced for MTV Crashes Plymouth 2017

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...

Devon's 'loneliest' dog is looking for love

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...

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