Plymouth

Illuminate 2017 set to light up new areas of Plymouth

Illuminate, an event marking the anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, has grown for 2017, and taken on a new location in Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard. From 24-26 November the former victualling yard will be lit up with light installations, immersive visual art and light projections, being linked to the Barbican through the travelling of light.

Plymouth will see Royal...

Cancer group promotes support for Derriford patients

A new group, with the aim of supporting patients and their families who have bowel cancer, visited the Trust to help raise awareness of the disease.

Last week the Plymouth & District Bowel Cancer Support Group, formed by Keith Anderson and Wendy Wilson, had an information stand at the hospital main entrance and, along with Trust staff, showcased how they offer support to patients...

Hip Hip Hoo-Ray! Cownose Ray pup born at the National Marine Aquarium

A new arrival has been welcomed at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth – a healthy female Cownose Ray has been born, joining the Aquarium’s 35-strong number of rays. The pup, which has been named Surge, will be joining the Moon Pool later this week, just in time for the busy October half term period.

The parents of the new arrival are Ebb and Flow, two Cownose Rays which have...

Funded life jackets on order for Plymouth’s fishing industry

Fishing boat crews who live and work in Plymouth will be safer at sea, thanks to a project designed by Plymouth City Council with support from local fishing industry.

The Council has been awarded £77,000 from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the Maritime Management Organisation for the scheme to help reduce loss of life and accidents within the local fishing industry....

Police hunt bogus charity collector

Police are hunting for a bogus charity collector who stole money from an elderly blind woman in her Plymouth home.

The 79-year-old woman was visited at home in Leigham by a man claiming to be selling items on behalf of a charity for dyslexia.

He invited himself in and remained at her home for around 45 minutes, insisting that she buy household products which she did not need....

Form Design Group Architects help veterans build their own homes

Without Devonport’s new building for former service personnel, 39 year old Mike Bellamy was resigned to a life of ‘sofa surfing.’

Today his future is brighter thanks to the successful completion of the Nelson Project, in Plymouth, where veterans built homes for themselves.

Form Design Group Architects, based in Lockyer Street, Plymouth, drew up the plans for the building and...

Plymouth to focus on better mental wellbeing as part of ten year strategy to improve health and narrow health inequalities

A major event is being held to kick off year four of a campaign to make Plymouth a healthier and happier city.

The focus of year four of Thrive Plymouth – the city’s ten year plan to be healthier – will be on improving everyone’s mental wellbeing, and it is being launched on World Mental Health Day, Tuesday 10 October.

The event, which is being held at The Marquee, Rolle Plaza...

A sea-rene backdrop for doodling at the National Marine Aquarium

This October half-term, visitors to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth will be able to explore their love of the ocean with ‘Doodle Days’, designed to unleash creativity and enhance their physical and mental wellbeing.

Taking place from Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October, visitors will be encouraged to get creative, drawing, sketching and doodling amid the Aquarium’s peaceful...

The Ticket Store launches online sales for The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, Plymouth Home Venue

Roebuck Theatre Concerts unveil new website and ticket sales at Autumn season’s inaugural concert.

South West based company The Ticket Store are delighted to announce that they are now providing an online and telephone Box Office service for the home venue of the internationally renowned Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth.

No strangers to bringing ticketing to major...

Hit 70s musical Grease comes to Plymouth

Grease is the word and it comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth Monday 30 – Saturday 4 November.

It’s the original high-school musical featuring everyone’s favourite characters - Sandy, Danny, the groovy T Birds, the sassy Pink Ladies and the whole gang at Rydell High - and all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights...

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