Plymouth

Warning to drivers as police launch summer drink drive campaign

Devon and Cornwall Police today launched their summer drink drive campaign.

Drivers are being reminded that the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be devastating.

Throughout the month-long operation, drivers can expect to be tested if they are involved in a collision or if stopped for an offence. Routine stop checks will also result in drivers...

Physiotherapists retain the cup!

A team of runners from Derriford Hospital’s Physiotherapy Department fought off tough competition from colleagues to retain the title for this year’s Staff Half Marathon Challenge Cup.

The annual tournament pits departments against each other, with the team with the best average time of their fastest five runners taking the prize. The challenge is open to all staff groups including...

Armed Forces Weekend Entertainment

Armed Forces Weekend on Plymouth Hoe from 25 June 2016 to 26 June 2016, organised by Plymouth City Council in association with Babcock, this year promises a host of great entertainment - including a thrilling evening concert for the whole family.

Highlights include popular headliners and show favourites the Military Wives Choir and, for the first time, the high-octane Red Hot Chilli...

Plymouth student lands lead role with prominent theatre company

GO! are thrilled to announce its first Plymouth vocal scholarship student Alex Ward has been offered one of musical theatres most sought after leading roles. The popular musical theatre show "Beauty and The Beast" boast many sought after roles but none quite so notable as the Beast himself that Alex has successfully landed.

Plymkids, one of Plymouths most prominent junior theatre...

Half term full of fun at Museum and Art Gallery

There’s a host of half term holiday fun on offer at the City Museum and Art Gallery next week.

‘Pick Up and Go’ activities inspired by the natural history collections will be available all day on Saturday 28 and Tuesday 31 May and Friday 3 and Saturday 4 June.

Saturday 28 May is a busy day, with a chance to look closely at pickled creatures, peer at hundreds of pinned insects...

Princesses and Knights take over the Kingdom of Central Park

Following the massive success of last year’s Princesses, Knights and Dragon’s Day, it is being repeated for 2016.

There will be wheeled Unicorns for delicate princesses to ride upon, whilst gallant Knights can ride the real ponies from Humaryn Party Ponies. A vintage Ferris wheel will take centre stage allowing all damsels young and old to rise up to the lofty heights and look down...

Rapid Relief Team support Superhero Children’s Fun Run

Ahuge thank you has gone out to Rapid Relief Team (RRT) in Plymouth, for offering their support at the Superhero Children’s Fun Run, in aid of our Gold Dust Appeal.

The team have pledged to help the event, taking place on Saturday 4 June at 2.30pm, at the Brickfields Sports Centre, Plymouth, by providing volunteers to help on the day, as well as providing the catering, gazebos and...

Budding entrepreneurs pitched to win

Seas the Day were this year’s winners at the Young Enterprise Awards in Plymouth last night.

The team from Plymouth High School for Girls won the overall best Company award beating students from four other schools across the city.

Presenting the award was councillor Dr John Mahoney, former Lord Mayor of Plymouth.

Apprentice star Brett Butler-Smythe also attended the...

Plymouth to be FanZone for Rio 2016 Olympics

Plymouth has been confirmed as an Official Team GB FanZone for this summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Live coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be broadcast at the Big Screen in the city centre from 5 to 21 August.

Entry to the FanZone is free and there will also be the opportunity to learn more about how people can participate in some of the Olympic sports that are...

Royal William Yard Good Food Market scoops yet another award!

The Royal William Yard Good Food Market in Plymouth has been awarded the Best Farmers’ Market in Devon Gold Award at the Taste of the West Food Awards.

Now in its fifth year, the market has gone from strength to strength, recently winning the Visit Devon Tourism Awards Gold Award. Each month over 50 local food and drink stalls travel from across the region coming together in the...

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