Plymouth

High Street Flats Planter Party

To mark completion of the external works to High Street Flats, completed by Mi-space on behalf of Plymouth Community Homes, a community planting event is being held on Friday 28th April 2017 between 3pm and 5pm, as a final farewell and a thank you to the residents.

The event will be attended by local Councillor Sue McDonald, along with the local residents, Plymouth Community Homes and...

Plymouth named second most adventurous UK city

New research from youth charity, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), identifies Plymouth as the second most adventurous city in the UK behind Norwich with almost a third of all adults stepping outside of their comfort zone at least once a month.

The survey of 2,000 UK adults identified anxiety and preferring to feel safe and comfortable as the two top reasons why Plymouth-based...

Principal casting and further dates announced for Miss Saigon

Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce principal casting and further dates for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of his acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon, which will come to Theatre Royal Plymouth Wednesday 4 July – Saturday 4 August 2018.

Red Concepcion will play ‘The Engineer’, Sooha Kim ‘Kim’, Ashley Gilmour ‘Chris’, Zoë Doano ‘...

Appeal after attempted robbery in Central Park

Police are appealing to anyone who saw any suspicious activity in Central Park in Plymouth late on the night of Monday 17th April 2017.

An 18-year-old local man was walking through the park at around 11.30pm when he was approached by an unknown man who asked him for a cigarette. The unknown man then threatened the victim and asked for his wallet and phone. The victim refused and...

Burts Chips unveils new factory extension

Plymouth-based artisan snack brand, Burts Potato Chips celebrated its 20th anniversary by unveiling a new factory extension at the company’s headquarters following a £3.5 million investment into the business in 2016.

The Lord Mayor of Plymouth officially opened the site, alongside David Nairn, managing director at Burts Chips and sports players from top professional teams in the South...

Steve McFadden to play Hook in Theatre Royal Plymouth panto

Theatre Royal Plymouth have today announced that Soap Star Steve McFadden will lead their panto cast as the villainous Captain Hook in a spectacular production of Peter Pan, which will run from 15 December 2017 – Saturday 13 January.

Former British Soap Awards ‘Villain of the Year’, Steve McFadden is one of Britain’s favourite soap-baddies and has been a regular on our TV screens for...

Soul superstar Jazzie B to close Royal William Yard Festival

Organisers of this year's Royal William Yard Festival in Plymouth are to deliver a proper soul-funk Sunday send off, at this year's event with the announcement that soul superstar Jazzie B, OBE, will be the final act at the festival.​

The UK music industry legend, one of this country's most influential funk & soul artists, will be closing the festival with a two hour DJ set in the...

Charity workers highlight Race for Life in Plymouth

ATTENDEES at Nuffield Health Plymouth had the chance to find out about Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life as the charity visited the Fitness and Wellbeing Gym on Friday 7 April.

A team of volunteers and events managers joined classes throughout the day promoting the local Race for Life events at Plymouth Hoe and Central Park which take place on Sunday 18 June and Sunday 1 October...

Police appeal after large-scale fight in Plymouth

Police were called at around 10.15pm on Tuesday 11 April following reports of a road traffic collision on Second Avenue, Camels Head, Plymouth.

A dark coloured Ford Galaxy people carrier and a red Ford Ka car were involved in the collision. This resulted in an altercation between around ten men, some of which were reported to be using bladed weapons.

Two men received...

Free hanging basket workshops in Plymouth

Saturday 15th April: With outdoor spaces around the UK bursting into colour, the colleagues at B&Q Plymouth are hosting hanging basket workshops at the store.

A great activity for the whole family, the hanging basket workshops are free to attend and will run from 12pm to 2pm.

Visitors will be greeted by the instore B&Q horticulturalists who will be on hand to help and...

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