A pop-up exhibition ‘Usdaw: 125 Years Strong’ will open to the public, free of charge, from 7 to 27 November 2016 at Plymouth Athenaeum.
The Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers is celebrating its 125th anniversary at Plymouth Athenaeum throughout November 2016. The union’s pop-up exhibition reviews Usdaw’s social history and showcases campaigns then and now in the areas of...
Plymouth City Council is working with the Local Government Association (LGA) to call on the Government to tackle the issue of Housing Benefit overpayments, which contributes to a loss of £1 million a year to Plymouth taxpayers.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays a subsidy to councils including Plymouth to administer Housing Benefit, but councils are losing out largely...
A great time was had by all those who attended a Charity Horse Racing Night on Sunday 30th October 2016 in aid of the South West Mesothelioma Support Group and Frontline Veterans Support.
A grand total of £850 was raised for the charities.
Members of the South West Mesothelioma Support Group would like to extend their sincere thanks to Plymouth Lord Mayor Councillor Pauline...
Plymouth school children showed off their digital skills as part of celebrations to mark the Hindu and Sikh festival of Diwali this week.
Pupils from Boringdon Primary School took part in an exciting afternoon of educational activities to mark the Hindu festival of lights and used special Diwali-themed digital resources - including e-books, videos and online games – from the award-...
Five members of a Plymouth family have been jailed for 20 years and six months following the first prosecution for human trafficking offences in Devon and Cornwall.
The two men and three women, all members of the same extended family and of Czech origin, were convicted by Plymouth Crown Court on Monday 31 October for various modern slavery offences.
Judges at the 2017 Learning Awards looking for outstanding examples of best practice, innovation and excellence have shortlisted Plymouth elearning company, Sponge UK three times.
The business, based at Plymouth Science Park, is a finalist with Royal Mail in the Learning Technologies category and with Specsavers in the Onboarding Programme of the Year category.
I was lucky enough to enjoy a night at the Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday night. I am a huge Bastille fan especially after seeing them live at Radio 1s Big Weekend at Powderham Castle this summer. Their Wild World tour encompasses a gruelling schedule finshing in May 2017 with several dates in the United States.
There were two acts supporting Bastille on Saturday in Plymouth –...
With just over a week to go until Bonfire Night, plans are in place for Plymouth to host a family evening of fireworks, fun, entertainment and most of all…..a bonfire!
Taking place on Saturday 5 November on Plymouth Hoe, the evening celebrations will begin at 4pm when fairground rides and catering stands open.
Radio Plymouth will keep visitors entertained with an exciting...
One of the country’s most high profile legal figures is coming to Plymouth to deliver the 23rd annual Pilgrim Fathers lecture.
The Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson, possibly best known for chairing an inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of UK media from 2011-12, will be speaking about criminal law in the 21st century at the event on Friday 18 November.
On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November some of the South West’s finest food, drink and crafts will be heading to National Trust’s Buckland Abbey for its annual Christmas craft and food fair.
This year a free park and ride service; operated by Stagecoach South West, will be running up to every 10 minutes throughout the day from Harrowbeer Aerodrome. Providing visitors with hassle-free...
