GO2, organisers of Plymouth’s Half Marathon, are reminding runners that they have less than a week to secure their spot in Plymouth’s Half Marathon at the early bird price of £29! The reduced price will be available until midnight Monday 30th November for the popular event, taking place on Sunday 17th April 2016.
Following on from the success of this year’s race and the fantastic...
A mechanical engineering student from Plymouth University is set to inspire the next generation of female engineers after winning a prestigious scholarship with Jaguar Land Rover.
Temi Danso beat 200 applicants to earn the Range Rover Evoque undergraduate scholarship, which was presented by HRH Princess Anne at the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) awards. The awards celebrate...
The Christmas party season is almost upon us and police are encouraging anyone attending festivities to stay in control and know their limits when it comes to alcohol.
Work parties, festive drinks and family celebrations are all part of the Christmas fun but sadly alcohol-related incidents such as domestic abuse, assault, criminal damage, rape and antisocial behaviour increase during...
Ding dong merrily on high the Christmas bells are beginning to ring. There’s no better place to get into the spirit of Christmas this year than at The Shops at Dartington. To help create that sparkly festive feeling, on Thursday 10th December there’s a special late night shopping event and then on the 19th and 20th December it’s the much loved The Shops at Dartington Christmas Fair.
St Matthew’s CofE Primary and Nursery Academy in Plymouth has been officially opened by the Bishop of Exeter.
The school is the first brand new foundation church school to be built by the Diocese of Exeter for over 100 years and Bishop Robert was joined by council leaders, pupils, staff, governors, the construction team, diocesan staff and members of local business at the formal...
Chefs were feeling rather crabby at the latest meeting of The Chefs’ Forum.
The event, which brought together some of Devon’s top chefs as well as suppliers and students, was held at Favis of Salcombe on Monday November 23 with the assistance of local restaurant-on-wheels On The Green Bus.
Favis of Salcombe is a three generation family run business, priding itself on selling...
England captain Wayne Rooney is spearheading a campaign celebrating the courage of South West children with cancer, as new figures released today (26 November) offer increased hope of surviving the disease.
According to Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens, the rate of children dying from cancer has dropped by almost a quarter (24 per cent) in the UK in the last decade.
Hundreds of bargain hunters queued up outside the opening of a new Poundworld store in Plymouth on Thursday (26 November).
The new value store located in a flagship position on New George Street was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth Councillor Dr John Mahony at 10am to shoppers that had queued up for over an hour before the store opened.
The heart of Plymouth City Centre is being transformed into a festive shopping scene and will see the brand new Christmas Craft and Food Market opening today.
The Christmas Craft and Food Market is new this year to Plymouth and will be a market like no other. Opening on Thursday 26 November at 10am, the market will offer a wide selection of food producers and independent businesses...
A world cultures exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is exploring the surprising connections the city has with Polynesia.
‘Fiji: Ocean Connections’ is a collaboration between the Museum and Art Gallery and the Fijian Art Research Project. The initiative, which is supported by the Arts and Heritage Research Council, has seen experts from the University of East Anglia and...
