South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP has acted for Ernesettle Community Solar Limited, part of the Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) group, advising on the funding and construction of a 4.1MW solar farm in Ernesettle, Plymouth.
PEC, an award-winning Community Benefit Society, was formed to help Plymouth residents change how they buy, use and generate energy. The dynamic community-led...
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery has been awarded VisitEngland’s ‘Quality Assured Visitor Attraction’ accreditation for the 11th time in a row.
The Museum was recently inspected by an assessor for the Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS) and was described as ‘very professionally set out and managed with many excellent and varied exhibits and high standards of...
Superheroes will be taking to the streets of Plymouth as part of a new look Lord Mayor’s Festival this year.
Batmen, women, boys and girls, together with Wonder Women and Supermen, will be creating a Marvel-lous mix as part of a new look family event to welcome the new Lord Mayor into their role.
Plymouth City Centre on Saturday 28 May will be the place for caped crusaders,...
Throughout the week, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Turst has been running different initiatives as part of their Making Mealtimes Matter campaign, which has been organised to coincide with Nutrition and Hydration Week.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition to aid our patients’ recovery, as well as showcasing the work going on around the Trust to improve patient...
A SOLITARY goal by Jack Marriott gave play-off seeking Luton three points in their quest to finish in the play-off positions - and in doing so put Argyle back among them for the first time since the end of September. Marriott's killer goal came just before the half-hour mark, as he took advantage of the space afforded him to slot past Luke McCormick. After their opener, Luton sat back, content...
New toilets are being opened on Plymouth’s waterfront this week as part of a programme to replace or refurbish facilities.
Refurbished toilets at Devil’s Point will be reopened – just in time for the Easter holidays – following the demolition of a rather dated block, believed to have been built in 1960s.
The uninviting concrete block has gone and in its place are new modern...
Five clothing banks will be installed in Plymouth at locations across the city as part of a push to reuse and recycle unwanted textiles.
JMP Wilcox will be installing the banks so that people can drop off old clothing shoes and even bedlinen and curtains so that they can get a second lease of life. However, items like duvets and pillows are not suitable in these recycling banks....
Stagecoach South West has confirmed it is expanding its smart ticketing scheme to include the Plymouth network.
From Monday (23rd March), all adult Plymouth Megarider and Plymouth Megarider Plus tickets bought on board Stagecoach South West buses will be stored on StagecoachSmart cards. Drivers will issue customers with a smartcard, which will store their ticket electronically, instead...
Families and football fans in the north of Plymouth are being invited to view exciting plans to create top-notch football facilities in the neighbourhood.
An exhibition is taking place at Southway Library next Wednesday 23 March to give local people a clear idea about the proposals for the new-look facilities.
The Council wants to create a senior pitch, two junior pitches, a...
In the last two years more than 2,000 people have been helped back into work or an apprenticeship in Plymouth.
In June 2014 the City Council pledged to support 2,000 more people into work or an apprenticeship, and working through the award winning and successful 1000 Club this ambitious target has been reached.
Council Leader Tudor Evans said: “We have kept most, if not all of...
