As 90 percent of Brits admit to decorating their home and garden in the next few weeks, less than a quarter (23 percent) would consider the impact this might have on the electrics in their home.
The new study, commissioned by the UK’s leading regulatory body for electricians NICEIC and ELECSA surveyed 2,000 UK tenants and homeowners, and has revealed some disturbing facts about the...
Alcohol education charity Drinkaware has launched a pilot initiative in two Plymouth venues aimed at helping to keep young people safe on their night out.
The charity has joined forces with Devon and Cornwall Police, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Tony Hogg and Safer Plymouth to launch a six month pilot of Drinkaware Club Hosts at Popworld nightclub and University of Plymouth...
For the first year ever, Derriford Hospital now has a five metre Christmas tree, located outside the main entrance.
This year, members of the public and staff will be able to sprinkle some Gold Dust at Christmas and hang a bauble on the tree, with words dedicated to someone special, in aid of the Gold Dust Appeal.
Over the weekend, the tree and lights, kindly donated by Indigo...
Value retailer will open at former Topshop store this Thursday 26th November - New store will create 30 local jobs and more temporary Christmas jobs available
Value retailer Poundworld will open its first store in Plymouth this Thursday 26th November at 10am creating 30 new jobs. The new store will be situated at the former at the former Topshop unit next to JD Sports.
Staff from Santander Plymouth Branch, led by Sarah Richardson, ran stalls at Glen Park Primary’s Summer fair, raising an amazing £1,710 to help purchase new equipment which will benefit the children who attend the school.
This amount was then matched by the Santander Foundation taking the total to £3,420.
Louise Cutler, Chair of Friends said: "We cannot thank Santander enough...
A Plymouth University lecturer is delivering solar cookers to Zambia to empower communities and help them to cook as sustainably as possible.
Dr Karen Treasure, Associate Lecturer in International Relations, is travelling to the African country in January to help local people – many of whom survive on as little as £1 per day – to use the cookers and not to rely on trees from their...
People across Plymouth are being urged to pledge to go red for HIV Testing Week (21-30 November 2015) and World AIDS Day (1 December 2015)
The Eddystone Trust, the local HIV and sexual health charity, Plymouth City Council which is the strategic lead for Public Health in the city, and Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, which provides GUM services and sexual health screening have joined...
Frankie has written this new set not to tour, but as a response to Kendrick Lamar's last album. After these stand-up performances the ball will very much be in Kendrick's court.
Come witness this harrowing onstage breakdown at Plymouth Pailions on Friday 5 February 2016.
“'Black-hearted brilliance…the chance to see him at close quarters is not to be missed' Guardian
Children from a number of Plymouth schools, community groups and business leaders will join a lantern parade as part of the Illuminate and Thanksgiving event being held on Thursday 26 November.
The event, which is organised by Plymouth Mayflower 400 Leadership Group, Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, commemorates the Pilgrim’s voyage to the New World and...
An international team of physicists, including a Plymouth University academic, has published ground-breaking research on the decay of subatomic particles called kaons – which could change how scientists understand the formation of the universe.
Dr Nicolas Garron, a Research Fellow in the Centre of Mathematical Sciences, has helped to devise the first theoretical calculation of how the...
