Plymouth

College to host free family fun day

On Saturday 4 July between 11.00am and 4.00pm, City College Plymouth will be opening its Kings Road site for a FREE fun-packed family day out.

With a host of activities and entertainment for all ages, visitors are in for a treat! Enjoy the live music on offer from City College students and local bands before taking part in the Plymouth Raiders’ basketball free throw competition and the...

Landlords struggle to keep up with new laws

Two in five (41%) landlords in the South West* admit that they struggle to keep up with changes in law relating to letting property a week before a new deadline that could leave them with heavy fines for missing.

There are already over 50 Acts of Parliament and more than 70 sets of regulations that govern the private-rented sector (PRS).

The new deadline – 23rd June – imposed...

Cycle with 'Moor' care on Dartmoor

Cyclists are being asked to take “Moor care” when out and about in Dartmoor National Park this summer with the launch of a cyclists code of conduct.

The National Park has seen a steady increase in the popularity of cycling, both “off road” along moorland bridleways and designated trails, as well as a boom in road cycling across Dartmoor.

The leaflet provides guidance on cycling...

Billy Elliot to play at Theatre Royal Plymouth

The producers of the multi award-winning smash hit Billy Elliot the Musical are delighted to announce that the first ever UK and Ireland tour will open at the Theatre Royal Plymouth where it will play from Wednesday 24 February to Saturday 2 April 2016. Tickets go on sale next week, 24 June 2015. Following Plymouth, the tour will continue to play until May 2017 with details of further venues...

Hospital staff ready for Race for Life

On Sunday 21st June, staff from Derriford Hospital's Research and Development Team are taking part in the Race for Life, to raise the profile of research and make the public aware that cancer research takes place in Plymouth.

A team of 59 have entered the race, all of whom are extremely passionate about research and have personally and professionally experienced the effects of cancer...

Magician Jamie Raven heads for Plymouth

"You have made me believe in Magic!!!" — Simon Cowell (Britain's Got Talent 2015)

Magician Jamie Raven who wowed the judges and audiences on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent has announced his debut nationwide UK tour for February 2016.

Jamie Raven’s audition on Britain’s got Talent, which has had over 11 million hits on YouTube alone, catapulted him straight through to the...

Have you seen Andrew Clarke?

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 31-year-old man who is wanted for breaching his court bail conditions.

Andrew Clarke (pictured), is charged with aggravated vehicle taking but has failed to comply with bail conditions imposed by Plymouth Crown Court.

Numerous enquiries have been made by police to try and locate and arrest him.

Police are asking the...

Rev Karl Freeman to receive MBE

Revd Karl Freeman, Rector of Emmanuel Church in Plymouth, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list for his work as army chaplain to the 29 Commando, Royal Artillery.

Rev Freeman said: “I have served 29 Commando, Royal Artillery ( a regular Army regiment who serve in support of the Royal Marine Commandos under Fleet Command) for 22 years as their Padre since 1994...

Police appeal afer serious crash in Plymouth

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision.

The incident involving a single vehicle occurred at around 3pm on Wednesday 18th June at the junction of Forder Valley and Novorossiysk Road in Plymouth.

A green coloured Toyota Avensis was travelling down Novorossiysk Road when it lost control and collided with street furniture...

Spaces avaialble in Plymouth 6-a-Side League

Soccersixes currently run a league on Thursday nights between 6.30-8pm at Brickfields Leisure Centre. Currently 2 spaces are available for extra teams to take part.

Budding footballers, drinking pals, work Colleagues or best mates can join the league which is open to any standard.

The league is run by Soccer Sixes who are the Largest network of FA Affiliated small sided...

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