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Plymouth youth construction fair a mammoth success for housebuilders

Local developers were the proud headline sponsors of Building Plymouth’s “Mission Mammoth STEAMFest” that aimed to inspire and engage primary school children with the world of construction and the built environment.

Persimmon Cornwall & West Devon’ Sales Director Jane Cartwright delivered the opening address, while the company also had apprentices Emily Baker, Kieran Hudson,...

Hundreds of school children visit Drake Circus for storytelling event to encourage reading

Drake Circus welcomed 199 school children from Stuart Road Primary Academy, Pilgrim Primary Academy, and Pennycross Primary School for a storytelling session, aimed at helping them fall in love with reading.

Hosted in Drake Circus, the event allowed children to listen to stories from professional storyteller John Hughes and was part of the Young Readers Programme, an award-winning...

Brittany Ferries to partner with British Firework Championships to celebrate their 50th anniversary 

Celebrating half a century in business, Brittany Ferries has partnered with this year's British Firework Championships, which will once again be hosted in the city of Plymouth on the Hoe.

Returning to Britain’s Ocean City for its 26th year, the championships will take place across the 16 and 17 August, welcoming over 100,000 visitors to the city, who will enjoy 6 stunning 10-minute...

Worth the Weight: Vintage kilo sale returns to Plymouth

Shop with a clear conscious at Worth the Weight, Plymouth next Sunday 9th July.

Next weekend Worth the Weight is returning to Plymouth Guildhall with nine tonnes of handpicked vintage and pre-owned stock to have a rummage through.

There will be 60 rails of clothing, where shoppers can pick and mix from the best Denim, Sports, Ladies fashion, Men’s fashion, Outerwear and...

Plymouth Arts Cinema announces film programme for Open Air Cinema at Tinside Lido

Plymouth Arts Cinema’s season of film by the water’s edge is a highlight of Plymouth’s summer calendar, bringing people together to sing along to musicals, lose themselves in the latest sci-fi, or enjoy favourite classics in the stunning location. Tinside is a 1935 Art Deco lido – and truly one of Plymouth’s architectural gems.

Professor Paul Fieldsend-Danks, Vice Chancellor of Arts...

Plymouth apprentice reaches Grand Final of national competition

A painting and decorating apprentice from Plymouth has tested their skills against top scorers across the UK at the first ever Grand Final of the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) Apprentice of the Year competition.

Ysabella Payn, aged 22, is a student at City College Plymouth and an apprentice at Bell Group.

She achieved the top score in the Junior category in a...

Big sustainability drive for Plymouth company

Local training and consultancy company, SSG, have recently completed exciting developments at their head office in Plymouth, in a bid to become a fully sustainable training centre.

These developments have included the installation of 230 solar panels on the roof of the building, which generate up to 96kw of electricity to supply the building and the six new electric charging points...

New operations manager for Camelot Care

Specialist dementia care provider Camelot Care who run Plymouth's Butterfly Lodge has appointed James Marchant as the group’s new operations manager, overseeing quality and service delivery at their homes in Devon and Somerset.

James, who has worked in the care sector for 32 years, comes to Camelot Care from Care South, where he was regional operations manager. Before this he worked...

Devon and Cornwall Police in Plymouth announce new commitment to community focused policing

Devon and Cornwall Police in Plymouth today announced a new commitment to community-focused policing with the introduction of the community engagement pledge.

The pledge sets out several expectations for neighbourhood policing teams across the city, underpinning core principles regarding the level of service the public can expect.

We will;

  • Always treat you
  • ...

Heritage Pass gives discounted access to historic city sites

Local residents and visitors to Plymouth can enjoy cheaper entry to three top visitor attractions this summer, thanks to a recently launched ‘Heritage Pass’.

Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse, the historic Elizabethan House on the Barbican and the Mayflower Museum above the Tourist Information Centre are all covered by the pass which, once purchased, is valid for up to a week.

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