Plymouth

Award-winning Royal William Yard in Plymouth is gearing up for a calendar of spectacular events for 2017, promising an eclectic mix of high quality activities and experiences for the whole family.

New for 2017 will be the Royal William Yard Festival – on May 27 and 28 – which promises to celebrate “peninsular living” and everything the beautiful West Country has to offer.

The...

Over the festive period, the Gold Dust Appeal reached its £100,000 target to refurbish the children’s wards and corridors at Derriford Hospital.

And thanks to the dedication and generosity of supporters, the appeal has exceeded its target, raising a total of £125,000!

Anita Dykes, Matron of Paediatrics said: “From when we started the Gold Dust Appeal, we have all been through a...

Marti Pellow will tour the UK in 2017 with the 10-date “Mysterious Tour”.

One of the UK biggest pop icons will be on the road from Wednesday March 15 when he begins the tour in Carlisle.

Marti will then perform at venues across the UK, including Plymouth Pavilions on 27 March.

• Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (17 March) • Venue Cymru, Llandudno (18 March) • Wales...

Plymouth based DDRC Healthcare, formerly known as the Diving Diseases Research Centre, is entering its 21st year based at the Plymouth Science Park.

In 1996 the Hyperbaric Medical Unit was the first building on Plymouth Science Park, with the charity having moved from Fort Bovisand after its inception in 1980.

DDRC Healthcare is an international Centre of Excellence in...

It’s decision time for businesses in the Plymouth Waterfront area as they vote on whether to continue the Business Improvement District for a further five years.

The ballot papers have been sent out to 877 voters, who will have the deciding say on whether to renew the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership’s Waterfront BID in a four-square mile area stretching from Stonehouse to Coxside and...

Latin might be a dead language to most but this Sunday in Plymouth, it was alive and well.

The Catholic Traditional Latin Mass has a new home in Devon thanks to the intervention of the Bishop of Plymouth.

For the first time in 46 years, a ‘Missa Cantata’ or sung Mass was celebrated at St Edward the Confessor in Plymouth on Sunday.

This historic occasion was due to the...

A multi-million pound investment to transform the look and feel of the city centre is being planned as part of an ambitious £266 million investment programme.

The Cabinet is being asked to approve up to £27 million for the scheme in the capital budget – the Council’s fund used to invest in the city, in land or physical benefits that will improve Plymouth for its residents and visitors...

By now many New Year’s Resolutions will be long forgotten but there’s still plenty of time to do something amazing in 2017. Why not make it the year you start saving lives?

Doing something good this year doesn’t have to mean giving something up. We’re asking people in Plymouth to give blood.

In just one hour of your time you could save or improve up to three lives. Proud,...

Breakfast now available to order from a host of restaurants in Plymouth allowing foodies to enjoy full menu of culinary delights from the comfort of their own home

Deliveroo, the on-demand delivery service for high-quality restaurant meals, has partnered with some of Plymouth’s favourite breakfast haunts to offer a weekend breakfast delivery service.

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If your man is the kind whose idea of buying flowers for Valentine’s resembles an embarrassed grab and run raid and whose legs start to tremble at the thought of choosing jewellery then why not give him a steer by pointing out this stunning collection from The Royal British Legion.

Combining both flowers and jewellery makes this collection perfect for Valentine’s. Designed exclusively...