Plymouth University student Ian Alberto has received a prestigious award from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) for his outstanding performance during a placement year as part of his MEng course in civil and coastal engineering.
Ian, from Wallington in Surrey, received the accolade for his achievements as a trainee site engineer with BAM Nuttall – and with...
Plymouth City Council is on track to deliver the priorities it has set to improve life for its residents, both now and for the future.
A progress report on the 19 pledges the administration has committed to deliver is being submitted to Cabinet to highlight some of the key achievements made over the last three months.
The pledges are all linked to the Council’s Corporate Plan...
Some of the places National Trust look after in and around Plymouth, Tavistock and Saltash have put on a programme of festive craft and food fairs for the month of November to help locals get ready for the festive season. The historical houses will be the backdrop for a series of events that will showcase some of the best local food, drink, arts and crafts.
Work has started on a new 7,000 square metre Next store at the city’s Marsh Mills Gateway retail park.
Over 150 jobs will be created as the multi-million pound project, which once complete, will strengthen the city’s position as a regional shopping destination.
The brownfield site, which was recently acquired by Plymouth City Council, has been empty for many years and the...
MEMORIES matter at a Plymouth-based cafe that is in the running to win three major awards for its work to support people living with memory loss.
Moments Cafe, on New George Street, is open to everyone in the community but has a particular emphasis on helping those with dementia and their families, featuring 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s zones to spark conversations, encourage reminiscing and...
The Plymouth People’s Brexit Summit, organised by Luke Pollard MP, will be held on Saturday 11 November and is kindly being hosted by City College Plymouth.
Following the success of the first Brexit Summit, Luke wants to hear from the people of Plymouth about what they want from Brexit.
The event will see a mix of speakers and discussion, and is open to anyone in Plymouth. It...
Families in Plymouth will be treated to a fun-packed Halloween this year, with The Broadway Shopping Centre’s array of spooky activity.
On Saturday 28th October, between 11am-4pm, the retail centre will be inviting youngsters in to take part in Halloween face painting, fun lucky dips and more.
Children from the Plymouth area can take advantage of the centre’s free face...
A patient decided to thank staff at Derriford Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for ‘saving her life’, by holding a charity disco at her local social club.
Victoria Whittley was rushed in to the ICU on 25 December 2015 with severe pneumonia, sepsis and toxic shock syndrome. “My family were told that I might not make it”, explains Victoria. “They honestly thought I was going to die....
On Wednesday staff and patients gathered together to officially open Rowan House, following the relocation of Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust’s Dermatology and Pain Management services.
Trust Chairman, Richard Crompton, launched the event with the cutting of a ribbon and praised the teams for their successful re-establishment in their new home.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a campaign with property industry charity LandAid* to raise over £2 million in the biggest ever fundraising campaign for the charity. The funds will contribute to ending youth homelessness across the South West and will provide secure and affordable bed spaces in the region.
As part of RICS’ 150th anniversary in 2018, the...
