Lord Mayor

Dinosaur fans set to have a roar-some time at Lord Mayor’s Festival

The Lord Mayor’s Festival will return to Plymouth city centre on Saturday 26 May.

The festival, sponsored by Rowes Honda and Rowes Suzuki, will welcome Councillor Sam Davey to his new role as Lord Mayor when he takes over from Councillor Wendy Foster in May.

The theme for this year’s festival is ‘dinosaurs’ and there’s plenty planned for young explorers to enjoy, including a...

New Lord Mayor Designate announced

Councillor Sam Davey has been Stoke ward councillor since 2012 and was Deputy Lord Mayor 2016/17.

Originally from Sunderland, where he served as a Police Constable in the Northumberland Police Force and a deck officer in the Merchant Navy, Councillor Davey moved to Plymouth in 1979 to attend the School of Maritime Studies.

He liked Plymouth so much that he decided to settle...

Lord Mayor Designate announces Deputy 2016

Lord Mayor Designate Councillor Pauline Murphy has announced that Councillor Sam Davey will be her Deputy for the year.

Councillor Sam Davey, who represents Stoke ward was a deck officer in the Merchant Navy and also a police officer in Sunderland.

He moved to Plymouth in 1979 to attend the School of Maritime Studies. He liked Plymouth so much that he decided to stay here,...

Oak Furniture Land store opens in Plymouth

The National Marine Aquarium’s favourite Loggerhead Turtle, Snorkel…..in the shape of a cake was joined by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth to officially open the new Oak Furniture Land store on Coypool Retail Park on Thursday 9th April.

The ‘Snorkel’ cake took centre stage as the Lord Mayor presented the amazing confectionery creation to The National Marine Aquarium on behalf of the new Oak...

Lord Mayor Designate announces deputy

Lord Mayor Designate Councillor Michael Fox has announced that Councillor Pauline Murphy will serve as his deputy next year.

Councillor Murphy was born in Plymouth in 1959 and has represented the Efford and Lipson ward since 2010. She will be supported in her role by fellow ward councillor and partner of 14 years Councillor Brian Vincent.

Councillor Murphy has worked for DML,...

Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor of Plymouth

Former Lord Mayor and long-time Councillor for the Sutton Ward John Finnigan, known as Jack to his friends and colleague, passed away peacefully on Thursday 16 January at Ispwich Hospital in Suffolk following a short illness. He was 90 years of age.

John Finnigan BEM (Jack), dedicated his life to serving the community. He was born in Leigh in Lancashire on the 15th April 1923. His...

Remembrance Day service

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 11am Place: Royal Naval Memorial, Plymouth Hoe

The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mrs Vivien Pengelly will be joined by the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, Deputy Lord Mayor, Deputy Lady Mayoress and Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council at this year's Remembrance Day Service on Plymouth Hoe.

The service will remember all those who lost their lives in both World Wars and in all conflicts.

A two-minute silence will take place at the Royal Naval Memorial at 11am.

The Lord Mayor will lay a wreath on behalf of...

Dignatories to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day service on Plymouth Hoe

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 11am Place: Royal Naval Memorial, Plymouth Hoe

The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mrs Vivien Pengelly will be joined by the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, Deputy Lord Mayor, Deputy Lady Mayoress and Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council at this year's Remembrance Day Service on Plymouth Hoe.

The service will remember all those who lost their...

50th anniversary of Royal Navy's Freedom of the City marked with parade and ceremony

Hundreds of sailors and Royal Marines will march through Plymouth on Friday 20 September for a ceremonial event celebrating the close relationship between the city and the Royal Navy.

Around 550 serving personnel and veterans will take part in the parade, which will mark the 50th anniversary of the Naval Service in Plymouth being granted the Freedom of the City.

A key event in...

Vivian Pengelly becomes Lord Mayor of Plymouth

The former Leader of Plymouth City Council, Councillor Vivian Pengelly will be elected as Lord Mayor in a ceremony at the Guildhall today (Friday 17 May).

Cllr Pengelly was until recently the leader of the Conservative group in opposition to the Labour controlled Council. She led the Council under the previous Conservative administration between 2007 and 2012.

She succeeds Cllr...

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