Plymouth

Devonport Task Group reconvenes to fight threat to Devonport-based assault ships

A high level Plymouth task group has met to spearhead a campaign to stop threatened cuts to two Devonport-based amphibious assault ships.

The Devonport Task Group has reconvened to protect HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark from threat of being decommissioned by the Government.

There are rumours that the ships could go under a Government review of national security capabilities as part...

#KeepOnMoving launched in conjunction with Fab Change Week

#KeepOnMoving, a campaign to prevent deconditioning in hospital patients, was officially launched last week in conjunction with Fab Change Week 2017.

Launch of the #KeepOnMoving campaign According to academics*, deconditioning is a term used to describe a substantial loss of muscle and physical strength, as well as functional ability, which is caused by prolonged bed rest in older...

Who needs Lapland when Plymouth has its very own snow!

Plymouth will be turned into a winter wonderland this Christmas with Drake Circus Shopping Centre’s very own snow making machine.

At 4pm every day – from November 18 – snow will be falling for 10 minutes at the Cornwall Street entrance of Drake Circus to give us all a taste of what life might be like in Santa’s Lapland.

And it will provide Santa with a home from home as he...

Bill's announces Plymouth opening date

On Monday 27th November Bill’s Restaurants will open their first outlet in Plymouth at Drake Circus.

The much loved casual dining restaurant will be serving wholesome, seasonal dishes through from breakfast to dinner and comforting drinks, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for every occasion.

Bills joins over 70 top brands at Drake Circus including great places to dine...

Skatepark designs on display

The Central Park Skatepark is set for an exciting makeover.

As part of the wider improvements to the park, the skatepark will be revamped into a destination facility, offering something for beginners, right through to professionals which could also host events and competitions in the future.

Plymouth City Council has teamed up with Freestyle Skateparks and after an initial...

Nativity! The Musical comes to Plymouth

Jamie Wilson, Entertainment One (eOne), Ramin Sabi and Belgrade Theatre Coventry are delighted to bring the Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s production of Nativity! The Musical to Theatre Royal Plymouth Wednesday 6 – Sunday 10 December.

Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette’s School they’ve decided to mount a musical version! Join...

Alderman Tooling honoured with prestigious Lloyds Bank National Business Award

Alderman Tooling were named the Howard Kennedy Employer of the Year at the 2017 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards gala dinner ceremony, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane. This award celebrates the organisations seeing the best return on investment in people, and recognises employee strategy that best attracts, retains and develops talent.

Founded in 1969 by Bill...

Last chance to see The Poppies: WAVE in Plymouth

The Poppies: WAVE on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Plymouth Naval Memorial, will be dismantled this Sunday evening, so anyone wishing to see it before it leaves the town should arrive at the display by 5.30pm on Sunday November 19 before it is dismantled for its next destination next year.

Since its arrival in August, there have been nearly 500,000 visitors at the CWGC...

Late night Christmas shopping begins at Drake Circus

Plymouth’s premier shopping venue is set to get people in the festive spirit this Christmas.

With everything from real snow, local choir performances and Santa’s very own grotto Drake Circus has everything you’d expect of Christmas and more!

Every Thursday, from November 16, Drake Circus will be open until 9pm – giving everyone the chance to experience not only the shopping...

Plymouth’s waterfront set to sparkle this Christmas

Traditional fun for the whole family will be on offer in Plymouth’s Waterfront this Christmas.

From a Christmas lights switch on to a Snowflake Trail, Santa arriving with the RNLI lifeboat and delicious food markets on offer, reindeer and owls pay a visit to the quayside and Scrooge may be found in the historic lanes. There’s something for everyone!

Businesses across the...

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