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Argyle player is no match for charity football team in Sport Relief kick about

On Wednesday (21st March 2018) local youth football team Plymouth Hope enjoyed a training session with a difference with a visit from Plymouth Argyle’s Gary Miller, for Sport Relief.

Plymouth Hope’s Under 12s took on Gary Miller in a penalty shootout, as the whole nation joins forces to try and beat 1 billion steps a day during Sport Relief this week.

The project, which has...

Holiday On Offer As Star Prize in Plymouth 6 a side League

Leisure Leagues – the largest provider of small sided football leagues in the world - has teamed up with Uhlsport – the German sporting goods giant – to offer the prize which could see the lucky winners in Plymouth going to a game of their choice, or taking a host of other prizes ranging from £500 to an IPad. Leisure Leagues Director Tom Nash explained how it would work: “Teams that win our...

Womble Bond Dickinson joins Mayflower 400 Plymouth Founders Club

Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has joined the Mayflower 400 Plymouth Founders Club, an initiative launched to commemorate the 400th anniversary, in 2020, of the Mayflower’s historic sailing to America from Plymouth.

The Founders Club aims to realise the opportunities that this significant anniversary will bring for Plymouth and the wider region as well as grow pride in...

Woman punched while walking her dog in Plymouth

Detectives investigating a robbery in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman was punched while walking her dog.

The woman in her 40s was walking with her dog on the pathway next to Uxbridge Drive, Ernesettle, through a field when she was approached by a man who punched her and stole her handbag before running away towards Hawkinge Gardens.

The...

Easter holiday games at the National Marine Aquarium will be Ray-ly fun!

This Easter, the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth will be celebrating its family friendly ‘Shark and Ray Easter Games’. Running from 31st March - 15th April, the activities will give visitors the opportunity to learn more about sharks and their winged cousins, rays.

Visitors to the Aquarium will be able to take part in fun challenges and activities in an Ocean Olympics trail,...

Appeal for witnesses to indecent exposure incident

Police are appealing for a witness following an indecent exposure in the Estover area of Plymouth on Thursday 8 March 2018.

The incident happened between 2pm and 2.30pm.

PC Paul Carswell said: “A woman was walking close to, or on the footbridge over Novorossisk Road, when she saw a man who then allegedly exposed himself to her. This same woman then called a local school to warn...

Foundation stone laid at The Box in Plymouth

The team behind the development of Plymouth’s exciting new cultural and heritage attraction has celebrated another milestone for the project today.

The foundation stone for The Box, Plymouth was laid in a special ceremony attended by representatives from Plymouth City Council, construction firm Willmott Dixon and other key partners and stakeholders.

The stone was unveiled by...

Plymouth soldier shares how his Army apprenticeship has helped him progress his career

Staff Sergeant Paul Stafford from St Budeaux, Plymouth, shares his experience of studying on the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) and how this has allowed him to gain qualifications and skills to progress his Army career and personal life.

This National Apprenticeship Week (5th- 9th March 2018) the British Army has found that 37% of employees aged 18-34 would consider doing an...

Performance: Beowulf By Seth Kriebel

Before we begin, we should warn you: This story ends with a dragon…

Seth Kriebel returns to Plymouth with Beowulf, an interactive performance-game inviting the audience to explore the world of a story from our legendary past… without leaving their seats.

Each show is unique, depending on the audience’s choices, bringing the world of the ancient epic to life… and asking why, after all these years, we still tell each other stories about the monsters that lurk in the dark.

www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/performance-beowulf Tickets: £10 (standard)/£7 (concession)/ Free to...

Police investigate Plymouth death

A woman has died following an incident at a property on Connaught Avenue, Plymouth.

Police were called at 10.50pm on Sunday 4 March to reports of a concern for welfare of a female.

DI Paul Otter said: “A group of people were reported to be under the influence of alcohol and had also taken controlled drugs. We are currently investigating to determine what the substance was....

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