The owners of the derelict Quality Hotel which has been subject to vandalism and anti-social behaviour over several years, have chosen not to appeal against an Untidy Land Notice.
Plymouth City Council served an Untidy Land Notice on the owners of the Quality Hotel on 10 June 2015. The owners have chosen not to appeal to Plymouth Magistrates Court against the notice, which means it has...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has announced that Neil Kemsley has been appointed as the new Director of Finance.
Neil joins Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust from NHS England South West where he has served as Finance Director since 2013.
Having worked for a range of NHS organisations, including primary care and acute trusts, Neil brings with him extensive experience. In particular he...
Devon Wildlife Trust has teamed up with South West Water to offer a range of wildlife events for all ages this summer.
The events have both water and wildlife themes and will include rockpool rambles on the coast, and pond-dipping, bug-hunting and wildlife walks at stunning nature reserves.
Many of the activities will be based at Wembury Marine Centre and beach, near Plymouth,...
On the road this autumn, Glyndebourne Tour offers diverse line-up of World-class opera
Theatre Royal Plymouth 24 – 28 November 2015
Booking is now open for the 2015 Glyndebourne Tour which boasts a diverse line-up of World-class operas from Mozart, Donizetti and Handel. Now in its 47th year, Glyndebourne Tour will present three main stage productions, two of which transfer straight from the 2015 Glyndebourne Festival where they premiere this summer.
First is a vibrant new production of Handel’s oratorio Saul, directed by the brilliant, provocative Australian...
Plymouth continued their recent improved form with a second successive home victory, beating Premier League leaders Edinburgh 48-42 at the St Boniface Arena on Saturday evening, writes Graham Hambly.
The Skills Group Devils eased into an eight-point lead in the first four heats, providing all four race winners and never looked in danger of allowing their advantage to slip away....
Self-monitoring app to support adults with epilepsy ‘fills the information gap’ as NHS cuts funding for epilepsy monitoring
A new self-monitoring app launched to support adults with epilepsy will help to ‘fill the information gap’ left by NHS funding cuts for GP epilepsy monitoring, according to specialist epilepsy charity SUDEP Action.
People across the country have an awesome chance to join one of the UK’s leading big wave surfers and his crew, to witness some of the world’s most gigantic XXL waves in either Portugal or Ireland, thanks to Cornwall’s Sharp’s Brewery.
Devon-based Andrew Cotton has just returned from an intensive five day training trip to a high performance surf academy in California. There, he joined...
Budding designers and writers at Plymouth University will be able to learn from experts in their chosen fields at a major festival running from July 30 to August 2.
The University has this year become the official cultural and creative partner of the Port Eliot Festival, which takes place each summer at a country estate in St Germans, South East Cornwall.
The Broadway and West End phenomenon Jersey Boys is touring the UK and Ireland for the very first time! This smash hit musical has won 55 major awards worldwide, including the Olivier Award for Best New Musical and continues to play at the Piccadilly Theatre, London.
Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound, and sold 175 million records worldwide. Featuring hit after legendary hit including Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Oh What a Night, Sherry, Walk Like a Man, Bye Bye Baby...
A campaign to increase the number of voters in Plymouth has been deemed a success by a national body and shortlisted for a national award.
The Electoral Commission has published a report praising Plymouth City Council’s individual electoral registration campaign in the run up to the 2015 local and general election. The Council worked in partnership with Plymouth University and UPSU (...
