Plymouth

Get out, get wild and uncover the nature on your doorstep

The RSPB and ALDI are challenging families in Plymouth to get out and get wild in nature this Easter and be in with a chance of winning a bumper pack of prizes worth £500 as it launches its new and exciting Wild Challenge.

With the amount of time children and their families are spending outside in nature on the decline, Europe’s biggest nature conservation charity and discount...

Summer Mix 2016 going local - celebration event

Young people, youth workers and parents came together last week for a special celebration event as part of last year’s Summer Mix programme.

The event highlighted the range of exciting activities that were on offer by showing a short film created by young people and Marjons.

The 2016 Summer Mix programme, organised and funded by Plymouth City Council’s Youth Services and...

Police appeal after assault in Plymouth nightclub

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Plymouth.

The incident happened at Pryzm Nightclub, Barbican Leisure Park at around 3:50am on Sunday 26th March.

An altercation took place on the dancefloor in the ‘Ice Room’, a 19-year-old man acted as the peacemaker and was subsequently hit in the face with what is believed to have been a...

Plymouth design firm's iconic heritage centre shortlisted for six building awards

THE ICONIC Seaton Jurassic heritage centre has been shortlisted for a record six prestigious building and planning awards for its astonishing and forward-thinking design.

The centre, which was designed by Plymouth-based firm Form Design, was opened last year and has since had 50,000 visitors to the site.

Seaton Jurassic is owned by East Devon District Council and operated by...

£2m Coastal Communities boost for Plymouth History Centre

The impact of the Plymouth History Centre on the city’s culture, heritage and visitor offer has been recognised by the Coastal Communities Fund today, with confirmation of an amazing £2million’ worth of funding towards the project.

The Coastal Communities Fund aims to encourage and promote sustainable economic growth and jobs in coastal towns and cities throughout the UK. It began in...

New app makes parking even easier at Royal William Yard

Having consulted with customers in Plymouth, The Royal William Yard management team has responded to feedback by launching a new way to pay for onsite parking, making the process more flexible - and possibly a little cheaper for visitors.

The Yard team recently introduced a new simpler pay and display system, which also offers visitors the ability to pay using a new parking app....

Plymouth listed in top ten locations for Tech Cluster growth in the UK

In a recent national report released by ‘Tech Nation’ Plymouth has been listed in the top ten growth tech cluster locations in the UK. Tech Nation 2017 has been described by Tech City UK as “the most comprehensive analysis of the UK Digital Tech Ecosystem to date reporting on the UKs digital landscape, providing an analysis of Britain’s thriving digital economy and clusters.”

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Bowel Cancer West Grand Tour visits Derriford Hospital

On Monday 3rd April 2017, a fantastic collection of supercars will be driving a crucial message from Lands-End to Bristol for a super cause.

The ‘BCW Grand Tour’, led by local charity Bowel Cancer West, will include a Lamborghini, a Porsche and the 2016 winner of the Crumball Rally, to draw attention to bowel cancer in the hope of saving lives during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month,...

University drop out behind one of Britain's most influential companies

Steve Bartlett was expelled from school and later dropped out of university – after just one lecture - to set up an online business.

It was not an overnight success and he went hungry, struggled to cover his rent – and had letters mounting up from the bailiffs. His mother told him off for failing to commit to anything.

But in three years he has helped create one of Britain’s...

Deliveroo expands across Plymouth

Deliveroo, the on-demand food delivery service, today announces its expansion to Mannamead, Lipson, Efford and Milehouse following a hugely successful launch in central Plymouth.

Deliveroo has seen its hyper-local approach to food delivery service thrive in areas with high population density and quality restaurants, making Mannamead, Lipson, Efford and Milehouse ideal new zones for the...

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