An open day held at Derriford Hospital, showcasing the work of a new robot used to treat radical prostatectomies, was a resounding success.
On Wednesday 24 June, around 100 people, including patients, carers, fundraisers and members of the public, came along to the level 3 concourse of the Terence Lewis Building to see for themselves how the da Vinci robot works.
A question and answer session all about recycling in Plymouth is taking place this Thursday on the Council Facebook as part of Recycling Week.
People will be able to post a question about what can and can’t be recycled and waste staff will aim to answer them either on the day or within 24 hours.
With Plymouth’s new material recycling facility now operational and Recycling Week...
After moving back to Plymouth after several years in London I was unsure as to whether there would be anyone else like myself running their own business.
After searching online and speaking to a few small business owners I realised that Plymouth has a wealth of small business owners.
A few weeks ago Plymouth hosted yet another successful business week.
Kitsons Solicitors has shown its ongoing commitment to making a difference to vulnerable local people by awarding Shout It Out Learning Project just under £1,000.
The community project helps to develop life skills for people in Plymouth who struggle to read and write. The grant will support adult literacy sessions, giving them confidence in their abilities and helping to raise...
PLYMOUTH had a nightmare trip to Edinburgh for their Premier League match on Friday evening with a number of their riders held up by traffic delays, writes Graham Hambly
The meeting was delayed for around half an hour but Ryan Fisher and Morten Risager still missed their early races. Overall, it proved to be a...
This summer the iconic Plymouth Life Centre will be crowned with the city’s largest solar roof.
As part of Plymouth City Council’s ambition to become a greener and sustainable city, the Council is working with Plymouth Energy Community (PEC), a local Community Benefit Society, to help increase the amount of renewable energy generated in the City.
Plymouth magistrates have granted a three month closure order on a shop selling ‘legal highs’, following a series of complaints about anti-social behaviour.
The closure order – for the High Life Shop in Cornwall Street – was applied for by Plymouth City Council under Section 86 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, new legislation that came into effect in October...
The Sustainable Fish Cities campaign aims to change the way consumers buy and eat fish, and to encourage local businesses and caterers to serve environmentally sustainable fish. With a long and proud connection with fisheries and as home to the largest fish market in England, Plymouth is one of only 27 Marine Protected Areas in England and home to around one thousand native species. The...
Kodo returns for their first Barbican performance in a decade as part of their Kodo One Earth Tour 2016: Mystery The 35th Anniversary.
Twinning contemporary music and dance that are based on Japanese traditional arts, the production is directed by Tamasaburo Bando (one of the most celebrated Kabuki actors) and expresses the Japanese sensation of 'Mystery' defined by a dynamic taiko...
The details of ten films which are to be shown following a fundraising campaign have been now been announced.
The films, screened by Plymouth Arts Centre, were funded as a result of a successful Crowdfunder campaign to run Cinema in the City, a series of cinema events this summer which raised £5,345.
Films have been chosen specifically to suit their screening locations. Wes...
