The shortlist for the coveted Green Energy Awards has been announced.
And Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Housing and Exeter's SunGift Energy all make an appearance.
The awards, now in their 12th year, are organised by Regen SW to celebrate the innovation and creative ingenuity that has put the south west at the forefront of the green energy...
The latest, greatest, muddiest cycling challenge of the year is under starter’s orders as St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth makes a last call for the 2015 Tour de Moor.
Hundreds of intrepid mountain bike fans have already signed up for the leisurely 11km, intermediate 30km or a hard 52km off road cycle of mud, sweat and tears on 11 October but registration is about to close.
A new scheme aimed at driving up tattoo hygiene standards in Plymouth has been officially launched.
The Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme (THRS) is a voluntary scheme that enables the public to choose a tattooist that meets high standards of hygiene. Similar to the food hygiene rating scheme, following a local authority inspection each tattoo studio is awarded a rating from one star, which...
Freshly caught seafood, mouth-watering dishes and an ocean of fun is what will bring the Barbican and Sutton Harbour alive this weekend (26 and 27 September) as the city celebrates the Plymouth Seafood Festival.
Organised by Plymouth City Council for the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership Business Improvement District and sponsored by Plymouth Gin and Brittany Ferries the festival is a...
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery and assault that took place in the Efford area of Plymouth.
At around 4.15am on Sunday 13th September, an 18-year-old man was walking on the footpath that runs from Efford lane towards Channel Park Avenue following a night out with friends.
He was stopped by two men who demanded his mobile phone from him, he...
A brand new primary school has opened its doors to pupils for the new school year
A total of £17.1m Has been invested in the schools expansion project and includes the brand new school at Derriford, the new school building for Knowle primary, the expansion of Woodford in Plympton and Holy Cross RC in the city centre. These projects will all have created an extra 135 places in the city...
US Ambassador to the UK Matthew Barzun is visiting the city where the Mayflower set off on its historic voyage to the United States almost exactly 395 years ago.
The Ambassador is visiting Plymouth over two days and will be meeting the leadership group responsible for planning the Mayflower 400 events for which Plymouth is the lead city in the UK.
Major changes in consumer law that will affect both businesses and customers come into force next month.
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 replaces eight existing laws including the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 and comes in to force on Thursday 1 October.
One of the major changes is to impose a specific time limit on when consumers can obtain...
Plymouth City Council has been awarded for its work supporting small businesses across Plymouth.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) gave the award to Plymouth City Council for going the extra mile to help small businesses to access over £1.4 million of funding.
Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council, said: “I’m delighted that the Council has been...
