Plymouth

Ideas to bring more life into city centre unveiled

Urban living could return to Plymouth city centre as part of a move to inject people and a fresh feel into the heart of the city.

More families, couples, as well as singletons could live in new apartments and affordable houses with easy access to cafes, bars and shops through exciting redevelopment schemes designed to bring more life to the city centre.

Ideas have been put...

SW business owners use search engines for advice

The Association of Accounting Technicians (ATT) has found that 14% of small business owners in the south west use internet search engines as their main source of business advice.

ATT's research was to find out what owners think when it comes to running their business.

The survey asked business owners where they go to for information and support to help them run their...

Mary Poppins

Venue: 
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Event Date: 
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 22:30 to Saturday, September 3, 2016 - 22:30
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Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present the multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins. The magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.

The stage production of Mary Poppins is brilliantly adapted from the wonderful stories by PL Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film. It is co-created by Cameron Mackintosh and has a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator, Julian Fellowes. With a timeless score by...

Dogs die in hot cars campaign launched

Twelve organisations have teamed up to spread an important message among dog owners this summer.

Rescue and rehoming charities, veterinary associations, police, and welfare organisations are all working together to ensure owners know the dangers the warm weather can pose to dogs over the summer months.

The RSPCA receives thousands of reports of dogs suffering from heat exposure...

Bruton Knowles awarded commercial property portfolio by National Charity

The Gerrick Rose Animal Trust, a charity which provides financial assistance to organisations involved in providing care to animals, has awarded its property management contract to the Plymouth office of Bruton Knowles.

The charity made the most of high property values in London until recently when it reinvested those returns in higher yielding stock in the South West of England....

Student awarded opportunity to train with globally respected furniture designer

A Plymouth University student has been awarded the opportunity to train with one of the country’s most respected furniture companies this summer.

Scott Whitfield, who has recently completed his first year on the BA (Hons) 3D Design (Designer Maker) course, is one of just eight students from across the UK selected to take part in the first ever LINLEY Summer School.

The...

Have your say on council tax support scheme

Changes are being made to the Council Tax Support scheme and Plymouth City Council wants to hear your views.

Every year the Council reviews how much reduction in Council Tax is given to people of working age on a low income and this is published in the Council Tax Support Scheme.

The changes need to be in place by 1 April 2017 so a 12 week consultation has now started and local...

Plymouth's Eddie Ryan battling to regain title

On July 31st, only one man stands between Eddie Ryan and an historic third heavyweight wrestling title, that man is Tyler Hawke.

This match will be the main event of the spectacular summer showcase event ‘Heat Wave’ put on by Plymouth Wrestling Association at the Plymouth School of Creative Arts.

“Being a Plymouth boy, being PWA Heavyweight champion is something I expect of...

Native Makers bring creative magic to Plymouth

Native Makers are bringing some creative magic to the Yard with a festival filled with food, shopping and entertainment.

The festival will take place at Factory Cooperage at Royal William Yard on Saturday 16 July, between 10am and 6pm.

Rosie Drake Knight and Emily Dymond have been working on the festival since 2014.

Emily said: “We had a vision of a local marketplace...

Duchess of Cornwall to open new BBC South West HQ

Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall will officially open the new BBC South West Headquarters in Plymouth on Wednesday 20 July 2016.

For the last two years BBC South West has undertaken an ambitious redevelopment of its headquarters in Plymouth. The multi-million pound investment is the biggest BBC building project outside London in recent years. The new headquarters is home to...

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