Evidence has been growing for a number of years pointing to the health and social benefits to be derived from contact with the natural world for all ages.
However, results from a new YouGov poll, commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts, highlight the discrepancy between what parents think is best for children and what they actually experience. Our new poll shows that:
Shoppers will continue to be able to park close to West End shops in the temporary car park at Mayflower West in the crucial run up to Christmas.
Councillor Mark Lowry, Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets and City Centre Champion has pledged to the city’s West End traders that work on the new coach station and car park that could affect parking would not start until after this...
Plymouth University has become the South West regional centre for the Computing at School (CAS) initiative, which will help teachers use modern technology to its greatest effect in the classroom.
The new Government-funded project will see the University support teachers in learning the necessary skills to teach computing in the national curriculum. The project promotes computational...
Dogs Trust Ilfracombe goes radio gaga for homeless hounds this Fireworks Night
This Fireworks Night, Dogs Trust Ilfracombe will be “chewning” into the airwaves to help petrified pooches conquer their fear of fireworks and are urging local dog owners and radio stations to do the same.
Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe will be going the extra mile to ensure the dogs in their care...
Police are to embark on a six-month trial of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset to aid officers in a number of policing matters including missing people searches and crime scene photography.
Starting on the 2nd of November, police in Devon and Cornwall will be able to call upon the services of two DJI Inspire 1 Drones which are...
Thousands of Plymouth children will be tucking into a hearty roast dinner today as schools across the country celebrate national roast dinner day.
National Roast Dinner Day is all about celebrating fantastic school catering staff as well as celebrating how far we've come in improving school meals across the country
This year’s National Roast Dinner Day, organised by Food for...
With commercial space under increasing pressure in the centre of Plymouth businesses are being steered to the Langage estate – the northern part of the city’s premier manufacturing location.
Commercial property specialists Bruton Knowles have been instructed by Plymouth City Council to market in excess of 20,000 sq ft of industrial space at Bowman House, just to the north of Beechwood...
Plans to make pubs and clubs help pay to keep Plymouth’s streets safe and clean could be back on the table.
Plymouth City Council is to consult again on bringing in a late night levy for businesses that sell drink from 1am, so that those who make money from alcohol contribute more to the cost of clearing up and keeping the city safe.
An expert review identifies state-of-the-art of self-disseminating vaccines as a new and potentially powerful strategy to circumvent such diseases at the animal source before their establishment as the next human pandemic
The 2014/2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa shone the spotlight not only on the unpreparedness of local health services and science to deal with the pandemic, but...
Plymouth’s Mount Batten Tower is going to be lit up for the first time as part of Bonfire Night celebrations.
As the sky above Plymouth Sound is ignited by fireworks, the tower will be illuminated as part of the Council’s popular scheme to put its historic monuments in the spotlight.
A set of 16 LED lights will light up the walls of the 17th Century tower which stands on a...
