Plymouth

Festive treats at Buckland Abbey

The South West’s finest food, drink and crafts will be heading to Buckland Abbey on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November for the annual Christmas craft and food fair.

Open from 10.30am to 4.30pm, the two-day event will feature over 40 stalls of ceramics, glass, cakes, woodwork, jewellery and textiles. Both old friends and new faces will be there, including Bere Pottery, Hungry Hog South...

Could you skydive to help sick children?

On Sunday 17 April 2016, 35 brave members of staff at Derriford Hospital will be standing at the edge of an open doorway, in an aircraft flying at 15,000 feet, waiting to dive through the air at over 120mph, whilst raising money and supporting the Gold Dust Appeal.

And now, members of the public and any other staff are being given the opportunity to carry out their own sponsored...

Businesses invited help shape Visit Devon’s focus

On Thursday 19th November, Tourism business owners are being invited to attend an important meeting regarding the future of Visit Devon.

Following on from the Devon Tourism Partnership Survey - conducted earlier this year regarding the future promotion of Devon - plans are being considered to bring together a new model of operating towards the future promotion of the county, using the...

Ocean MINI partner with Plymouth Pavilions to launch the Ocean Bar!

Plymouth Pavilions Preferential Members Bar will be officially launched as the Ocean Bar.

To celebrate this partnership, Ocean will be inviting VIP guests to experience the launch of their New MINI Clubman at Plymouth Pavilions this Saturday 31 October.

Kim Downer at Plymouth Pavilions said “we are delighted to be working with Ocean. We launched our corporate membership scheme...

Glazebrook House Hotel Celebrates Awards Wonderland

One of the country’s leading romantic hotels, Glazebrook House in South Devon, has just been shortlisted for a host of both national and regional awards, including the Condé Nast Johansens’ Awards for Excellence, Devon Life Food and Drink Awards and LandLove magazine Awards.

Glazebrook House Hotel has been recognised as one of only three finalists by the prestigious 2016 Condé Nast...

Students take the water and skies for first project

First year marine and mechanical engineering students at Plymouth University have taken to the water and the skies for the first project of their studies.

More than 150 students were challenged to create prototypes of boats or planes using high-tech design software, laser cutters, 3D printers and a range of materials.

Their creations were then subjected to a day of testing at...

New investment powers solar start-up company

A Plymouth University spin out venture founded on breakthrough research into the efficiency of photovoltaic solar panels has received significant investment following a first round of fundraising.

PulsiV Solar has been backed with £500,000 of investment to continue its development of technology that significantly improves the amount of energy generated by solar panel inverters, which...

Argyle grab automatic promotion spot (in social media league)

A comprehensive study of every team and all the top name players’ followers highlights massive appeal of global game

Plymouth Argyle have claimed 3rd place in League Two, in the social media version released today.

While on the pitch Argyle are flying high in top spot, their 39,200 followers on Twitter means they are nearly successful in the social media stakes, behind only...

Plymouth veterans win top award

Devon Community Foundation hosted its annual Volunteer of the Year Awards sponsored by Quilter Cheviot last week, honouring the hard work and achievements of the many volunteers making a real difference in our Devon communities.

Battling On were awarded the Sir Eric Dancer Thriving Communities Award for a local community group which most demonstrates the qualities of thriving...

Halloween extravaganza with Haunt the Woods, Wildwood Kin and Gareth & Annie

Halloween spectacular with Haunt the Woods plus very special guests this October at the B-Bar.

This gig will spread out across multiple floors of the wonderful Barbican Theatre and B-Bar, will feature guest DJs and support acts and see the band play material from their upcoming album plus live favourites.

With major label interest, a slew of successful support slots and a new album on the way, 2015 is becoming a huge year for the south-west's Haunt the Woods. This will be a show to remember. The excellent Wildwood Kin and Gareth & Annie will provide support sets....

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