Plymouth

A small group of staff members at Santander and Plymouth University are organising ‘The Party of the Summer’, a huge, amazing event on Friday the 25th September 2015 for the people of Plymouth.

The summer party venue is a stunning marquee on Plymouth Hoe, boasting superb views of The Sound. Tickets are for over 18's only and can be purchased for just £15, with all profit going to Brain...

Teams from the Council will be at an event next week to highlight the support available to Plymouth’s small businesses.

Council staff will be offering advice to new businesses as well as existing ones looking for tips on how to make their company grow.

The event takes place at Plymouth Science Park’s Baylis Suite on Tuesday 21 July and is hosted by Result Coach Ltd. This event...

Thrive Hubs, an innovative network of co-working hubs, is due to officially open its door for business for the first time in Plymouth in three weeks, thanks to the completion of its first project in Ocean Crescent.

“The interest shown by the business community during and after the Plymouth Business Show gave the whole team a massive boost. We have always passionately believed we are...

Just when you thought it was safe… the national team that helps raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks is returning to Plymouth.

The National Illegal Money Lending Team will be holding a series of events across Plymouth during the week commencing Monday 13 July.

Plymouth City Council teamed up with the National Illegal Money Lending Team earlier in the year for the Fishy...

Sculptor Richard Deacon has chosen to release his ‘singular and prickly work’ Bronze Skin, for A taste of things to come, the opening exhibition at Ocean Studios in Plymouth.

Deacon has exhibited widely internationally over the past 30 years. A major retrospective of his work, The Missing Part, was shown at museums in France and Germany in 2010-11 and a large-scale survey was exhibited...

With just over a week to go until the big day, final preparations are being made with the first production pieces, the huge stage, lights and sound equipment, being trucked onto The Hoe.

With David Zowie at the number 1 spot on the Official Charts and Little Mix a big favourite to follow suit next week this is set to be THE biggest influx of superstars Plymouth has ever seen.

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Current research into the potential of environmental agents to cause damage and mutations to the DNA of humans and wild species will be discussed during a global conference at Plymouth University.

The 38th Annual Conference of UKEMS (the UK branch of the European Environmental Mutagen Society) is being staged from July 12-15.

It will focus on recent developments in fields such...

Plymouth’s innovative approach to planning for the future has won a national award for planning excellence.

The Plymouth Plan was last night recognised as the best approach to plan making practice in the country by the Royal Town Planning Institute – the professional body that represents 23,000 planning professionals worldwide and promotes spatial planning, shapes policy and raises...

Police are continuing to investigate after retrieving a body from the water, following reports that a small fishing vessel had sunk of the coast of Plymouth last week.

Police were informed by the Coastguard on Friday morning (10 July) that debris had been discovered off the coast of Plymouth, following reports that a scalloper fishing boat named ‘J.M.T’ had been reported missing at...

Residents in Plymouth are being reminded to choose a reputable trader when it comes to all those summer jobs.

With more of us spending time outside and looking to make home or garden improvements, Plymouth City Council’s Trading Standards team is issuing some tips about getting it right.

• Try a ‘Buy with confidence’ approved trader first or a recommended person when
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