Plymouth

RADA brings auditions to Plymouth

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) will bring its audition process to Plymouth for the first time this year, looking for the most talented young performers and technical theatre practitioners in the south west.

With just 28 places available on the BA (Hons) Acting each year, the Academy is committed to finding the very best talent from across the UK and internationally,...

International award for Media Arts lecturer

A groundbreaking documentary revealing the complex and painful struggles faced by LGBTQ faith leaders has earned its director a major accolade.

Amanda Bluglass, Associate Lecturer in Media Arts at the University of Plymouth, was honoured at the 2016 Parity Awards in New York City for her commitment to social justice in elevating LGBTQ people of faith through documentary film.

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Grab an Elfie Selfie in Plymouth

UK furniture and flooring giant ScS is officially opening its first ever store in Plymouth on Boxing Day at Coypool Retail Park.

To celebrate the launch of the new store, ScS ‘elves’ will be in Plymouth city centre on Thursday 22nd December, spreading Christmas cheer, handing out exclusive discount vouchers and treats, and giving lucky locals the chance to win £100 in shopping vouchers...

Plymouth murder victim named

Police have launched a murder investigation that is being carried out by the major crime investigation team.

Enquiries are ongoing and a number of lines of enquiry are being pursued.

A 35 year old man who was arrested over the weekend, remains in police custody, following the discovery of a body at a first floor flat on Union Street in Plymouth on Saturday 17 December.

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More drug dens closed in Plymouth

Two more properties have been closed because of drugs and anti-social behaviour following successful applications by Plymouth City Council.

Plymouth Magistrates granted a closure order on 14a Duke Street because the court was satisfied, following evidence from police and local residents, that Mark Lewis had engaged in criminal behaviour and that the use of the premises had resulted in...

Keep your Christmas spirit in check

‘Tis the season to be jolly – and that should be towards everyone working to make your nights out enjoyable this festive season. That’s the message from Plymouth Police Acting Superintendent Cath Farrin who says that sometimes the Christmas “spirit” can make revelers rude and abusive to taxi drivers, bar staff, take-away and restaurant workers.

A targeted Christmas Hate Crime Campaign...

Water Babies raise £500 for Maternity Unit

Local Water Babies have been busy making a splash for Derriford Hospital’s Maternity Unit and have raised a total of £500.00.

The money was raised through sponsored beach party themed swimming lessons, which had babies doing the limbo under a woggle, playing beach volley ball and racing rafts across the pool!

Kate Evans has been running Water Babies classes across Cornwall and...

Accrington 0 Argyle 1: Match report

ARGYLE returned to the top of the Sky Bet League Two tree for Christmas thanks to substitute Craig Tanner’s fourth goal from a calculated smash and grab raid at what used to be called the Crown Ground – wham bam! Thank you mam!

Tanner struck 14 minutes from the end of a game in which Argyle’s defence – and especially goalkeeper Luke McCormick – had to be at their strongest to keep...

Festive fun with new Christmas game by Plymouth business

Award-winning Plymouth company, Sponge UK has created a special Christmas game to spread some festive cheer and test out the latest elearning technology.

Every year, the business, based at Plymouth Science Park, creates an online Christmas game as an alternative to sending Christmas cards.

The highly skilled team at Sponge used the opportunity to put newly released elearning...

Another illegal tattooist stopped from trading

Tattoo equipment has been seized after information from the public about another 'scratcher' in the city.

Trading Standards Officers along with Devon and Cornwall Police officers, seized a large amount of tattoo equipment including; 19 boxes of out of date needles and unsterile equipment from a Plymouth residential address this week.

The raid happened after information was...

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