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Plymouth History Centre plan could be approved today

Exciting plans to celebrate Plymouth’s amazing culture and heritage in a new, world-class visitor attraction have reached a critical stage.

Detailed plans for the £34 million History Centre are to be considered by the Planning Committee when it meets today (9 June).

Planning officers are recommending the committee approves the scheme which is a stunning combination of...

Have you seen this stolen van?

Police are trying to find a van stolen from Pennygillam Industrial Estate.

The van was stolen during a burglary committed sometime between 6.15pm on Saturday 28th May and 9.15am on Sunday 29th May 2016.

The van (pictured) is liveried and the only one used by the company. Whilst it was stolen from Launceston, local police believe it may be in the wider Plymouth Area.

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Student artists set for Hot 16 exhibition at Plymouth University

Striking examples of student creativity will go on display to the public at HOT’16 from this weekend, Plymouth University’s art and design degree show.

For around two weeks, more than 500 pieces of work spanning a range of artistic disciplines will adorn the walls and floors of venues across the city.

The culmination of several years’ work, the event launches on Saturday 11...

Sea swimming exhibition makes Plymouth its first port of call

The first display of an exhibition exploring the inspirational effects of sea bathing is coming to Plymouth University next month.

To coincide with World Ocean Day on 8 June, the University’s Peninsula Arts programme is pleased to announce that, Head Above Water, a touring exhibition from company Sea Swim, will be coming to the campus from 23 July – 3 September.

The exhibition...

Last chance to enter Race for Life in Plymouth

THE COUNTDOWN is on and women in Plymouth are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at The Hoe as there are just two weeks left until registration closes.

Over 2,500 women have already joined a ‘pink army’ ready to take on cancer on Sunday 19 June, but there are still places left.

Entry closes at midnight on Friday 17 June and...

Magic of Motown - Reach Out: 10th Anniversary Tour

Join the party as this scintillating show celebrates its 10th birthday.

The unstoppable Magic of Motown thrills its millionth music fan this year, embarking on a super-sensational nationwide tour that also honours the 50th anniversary of chart-topping single Reach Out I’ll Be There.

Revel in hit after hit as the incredible, all-new for 2017, theatrical treat with a huge cast...

Open house event at Redrow development

House builder Redrow is inviting Plymouth homeseekers to a special Open House Event on Saturday 11 June for an exclusive viewing of a stunning four bedroom Shaftesbury house type at its Hillcrest development on Recreation Road.

House hunters are encouraged to have an up close and detailed viewing of Redrow’s popular four bedroom Shaftesbury at the Open House Event between 11am and 4pm...

Burts puts the crunch back into lunch!

TV chef Dean Edwards has teamed up with Burts Chips to encourage crisp lovers across the region to put the crunch back into lunch, with ‘The Ultimate Crisp Sandwich’.

Bristol-born Dean has used Burts’ legendary core range to develop delicious sandwiches to jazz up lunchtimes this summer.

For those in the know, there’s nothing quite like a crisp sandwich. In an age where lunches...

Police tackle modern day slavery

Last week from 30 May to 3 June five south west police forces took part in a pan-European week of action on modern slavery, looking particularly at labour exploitation. Operation Hornsman was a multi-agency initiative led by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

The forces involved in the south west were Avon and Somerset Police, Devon and Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire...

Travel information for Rod Stewart concert

Special travel arrangements are in place for the Rod Stewart concert at Home Park on Tuesday 7 June.

There will be no general parking at the ground (except a limited number of spaces for disabled drivers) and concert-goers are being advised to use public transport to get to and from the event.

Stagecoach will be running special park and ride services from the bus stop outside...

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