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...
Plymouth’s economy will be amongst the hardest hit in the UK by the Government’s welfare reform, according to new national research revealed by Plymouth City Council.
A report by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University claims that when the welfare reforms have come into full effect they will take almost £19 billion a year out of the UK economy.
The inquests into the deaths of the two teenagers who died following a house fire in Honiton were opened yesterday in Exeter.
Coroner Dr Elizabeth Earland said that the identities of Andrew Gunn, 18 and 17-year-old Rosie Bennillick, identified at the hearing as Child A, had been confirmed by their mothers. The teenagers died at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
Local artists are being given the chance to showcase their talents as Plymouth City Council hosts a new programme of open art displays and talks.
Inspired by Plymouth based artist Martin Bush, councillors are to open up the Council House for exhibitions, supporting the city’s creative economy. Two pieces of modern art by Mr Bush are currently on loan and being displayed in the Cabinet...
"Back Plymouth's bid for the City of Culture 2017 at Twitter and Facebook by searching @plymouth17 and saying why Plymouth should win!"
So says Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council, as the city embarks upon an ambitious and exciting journey towards its future. The Plymouth Daily looks forward to being a part of it all. Cllr Evans has sent us the following message...
There are just three weeks to go until the start of Plymouth’s first-ever History Festival which features a massive selection of over 100 events.
The festival will run from 1 to 31 May and aims to highlight Plymouth's unique heritage and encourage local residents and visitors to experience the city’s historic environment and buildings.
Plymouth is set to become the country’s first dementia friendly university, furthering its commitment to improving the lives of those affected by the condition
A strategy is now being implemented which is designed to make staff and students more aware of the condition and the needs of those with it.
This will initially involve specialist training being provided for managers and...
Local councils should be allowed to decide what sort of development is acceptable for gardens within their area – not the Government, says Council leader Tudor Evans.
He has written to the city’s three MPs calling on them to support an amendment to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill which will allow local councils to choose whether or not to bring in permitted development changes put...
The temperatures may have been struggling to feel remotely spring-like recently let alone summery, but April marks the first sounds of leather on willow as the cricket season sparks into life.
Devon County Cricket Club have endured chilly conditions in warm up games already, but may find slightly warmer weather greets them in their friendly against a Somerset 2nd 11 on Sunday (14 April...
Plymouth Albion are inviting young fans to come and watch Saturday's game against Newcastle at Brickfields for free, only with a flyer available from the clubhouse.
The club's penultimate match of the season and last home game should be an entertaining affair against the top of the table side....
