Plympton Academy now has its own defibrillator thanks to a local charity.
HeartSWell South West is a registered charity committed to supporting heart patients, their partners and carers across the Westcountry, and has donated a defibrillator to the secondary school.
It’s recommended that schools have a defibrillator on site, and four members of staff at Plympton Academy are...
A talented apprentice from Plymouth has taken been crowned runner up at the regional finals of this year’s prestigious EEF Future Manufacturing Awards.
Samuel Newton, aged 24, who works for Babcock, fought off competition from across the region to take silver in the Higher Level Final Year Apprentice Award. Judges said they were overwhelmed by the quality of apprentices nominated this...
The Broadway Plymstock is now full of Christmas cheer following the spectacular light switch on event on Wednesday 22nd November.
Despite, severe yellow weather warnings and 50 mile per hour winds, the centres’ annual Christmas Extravaganza hosted by in Radio Plymouth officially marked the start of the festive season in the centre.
Three Plympton firefighters proved popular on social media after one of their colleagues posted on the Fire Station Facebook page a photo of them in the back of a fire engine returning from a call-out. You may well have seen their photo as they are now part of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Services recruitment campaign for on-call firefighters throughout Devon and Somerset.
Samantha Williams-Wright has done everything from training prison inmates to cooking for billionaires – and now she has some great ideas to tempt the Crowne Plaza’s guests and visitors.
The talented chef, who grew up in Plymouth, said: “It is so wonderful to have been offered such a position in the place I call home. With its recent refurbishment, the hotel is looking fabulous and has...
Hotel management company, Valor Hospitality Europe, is celebrating after picking up prestigious awards for the management of two of its Marco Pierre White restaurants.
Hotel Indigo Liverpool and Crowne Plaza Plymouth, which are both home to Marco Pierre White (MPW) Steakhouse Bar & Grill restaurants, were named ‘Best Restaurant’ and ‘Best Newcomer’ respectively at the Black and...
Property consultancy JLL has been appointed by Rotolok, owners of Drake's Island, Plymouth - an incredible piece of history which has remained untouched for almost 30 years - to invite potential partners to become involved in its regeneration.
Planning permission was granted earlier this year for a hotel and spa development, and Rotolok are now interested in considering a hotel...
A former residential home in Honicknowle has been earmarked for Plymouth's newest veteran self-build project.
Stirling House on Honicknowle Green will be demolished and planned in its place are a number of self-build housing opportunities for former service families as well as single veterans in housing need, alongside other homes for sale and rent.
The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge is holding its Christmas Fair on Saturday 2 December.
Local traders will be selling unique Christmas crafts and goods while The Donkey Sanctuary handmade with love Christmas wreaths and table centre pieces will be on sale along with wooden reindeers that make the perfect Christmas gift.
There will be a tombola, games to play and visitors can...
Late night shoppers can park for just £1 from 3pm at Plymouth’s Western Approach car park in the run-up to Christmas.
We’re providing discounted parking every Thursday night to get folk into the festive spirit and encourage them to see what the city centre’s West End shops have on offer.
Councillor Steve Ricketts, Cabinet Member for Transport and Housing Delivery said: “...
