The Electoral Commission has just published its report on the General Election 2017 which notes the four key issues with Plymouth City Council’s handling of the election were around poll cards, postal votes, removal of voters from the register and the incorrect declaration at the count. These issues were identified in Dr Smith’s Independent Review, commissioned by the Council, which was...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from around Devon meet to give support totalling in excess of £50,000 to local charities & organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance, we were one of the groups who were nominated by their local Lodge MARISTOW 2725.
The money is raised by the “WAKE Fund” a trust conceived by the Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander...
A school in Plymouth is joining forces with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and Plymouth City Council to make sure future generations in the city get the chance to play tennis in the winter months thanks to a record level of grassroots investment into the game.
Hele’s School in Plympton runs an all-year round tennis programme for 250 of its students including sessions for young...
Plymouth shoppers are festive pros when it comes to Christmas preparation, with the average person set to spend more than 20 days researching, planning and buying presents.
A new survey of 2,000 people by British Land, owner of Drake Circus, found that, although people in Plymouth are likely to have made their first Christmas purchase on 14th August, almost half (45%) will leave it to...
It’s time for parents to have their say about the school admissions process in Plymouth.
Starting school, whether primary or secondary, is an important step, and the Council wants to make applying for places as fair and straightforward as possible.
Parents are therefore being asked for their views on the proposed school admission arrangements for the start of the 2019 academic...
Magnificent houses with Father Christmas, warm mince piece at the tea-rooms, frosty walks all waiting to be discovered at National Trust places in Devon and Cornwall this Christmas.
A pop-up 1950s cinema has opened at Greenway in South Devon this December. Vintage-styled cinema in a cosy marquee in the garden, complete with red velvet seats and uniformed ushers, is screening classic...
The Queen Victoria Hospital in Sussex is leading a new national study looking into comfort and outcomes for people using an artificial eye.
It’s an exciting opportunity for the hospital which is a specialist centre for reconstructive surgery, oculoplastics and prosthetic rehabilitation. And it’s partnered with hospitals across the UK including the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust to enable...
With a nationwide network of contact centres, global outsourcing leader Sitel is one of the big employers in the South West. Continuing the growth of their well-established operation in Plymouth, Sitel is set to create a further 300 jobs in January and February 2018.
Since opening earlier in 2017, Sitel Plymouth located in the iconic grade II-listed building “The Ship – Spirit of...
The South West Falcon from Stagecoach will be running throughout the Christmas holiday period, excluding Christmas Day, making it the ideal choice for a trip to the sales, a visit to the panto or a night out at New Year.
With up to 19 journeys a day, the Falcon connects Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport and Bristol city centre. All coaches feature free Wi-Fi as well as air...
