Plymouth

Police appeal after serious assault

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information following a serious assault.

Officers are investigating a serious assault which occurred at around 10.00pm on Friday 27th February, during a ‘Royal Blood’ rock concert at the Plymouth Pavilions.

The incident occurred at the rear of the dance hall and during an altercation the victim, a man, aged in his late 50’s was pushed to the...

Kris Delmhorst heads for Plymouth

Kris Delmhorst’s latest release Blood Test (Signature Sounds, 2014) describes a moment of reckoning and centring in the songwriter’s life, and in society as a whole. In her new collection, Delmhorst acknowledges the weary work of an intentioned life – and the new American dream of presence and perspective in a frenetic time.

Blood Test is Delmhorst’s first album of original material...

Mayflower 400 group to meet US Senators

Plans for the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower are underway as representatives from the Plymouth UK Mayflower 400 Leadership Group meet with key US Senators.

Plymouth has been nationally recognised by the UK Government as the UK lead city for the celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower to America. Following the success of the ‘...

Planning green light for life-changing health and medical research facility

Plymouth University has received planning permission for a £14m state-of-the-art research centre for life-changing health and medical research, at the headquarters of its Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry at Plymouth Science Park.

Contractors will be appointed in May and work will commence in June. The entire project, including the refurbishment of existing laboratory,...

Unsung hero honoured in national awards

A volunteer in Plymouth who helps people experiencing homelessness was recognised at a national awards ceremony on 4 March.

Lyndsey Withers – who volunteers at Plymouth’s Devonport House Lifehouse, Park Avenue – received the Exceptional Contribution to Homelessness Services accolade at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire, during The Salvation Army’s Social Services...

Hub brings the countryside to Plymouth

Careers in countryside skills, animal husbandry and horticulture will open up to Plymouth’s young people, thanks to exciting plans to bring Duchy College to the city.

Duchy College, part of The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) and Plymouth City Council plan to create a ‘Derriford Environmental Education Hub’ in the 140-hectare community park planned for the north of the city.

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Have your car washed by a firefighter

Firefighters up and down the country are preparing to roll up their sleeves to take part in the National Car Wash this March 14, raising vital funds for The Fire Fighters Charity.

Firmly established on the fire and rescue service calendar, the National Car Wash is the charity's largest national fundraising event of the year.

Motorists are invited to take their car along and...

Red Arrows set to soar in Plymouth

The Royal Air Force’s world-famous aerobatics team, The Red Arrows, will take to the skies of Plymouth for an exciting, heart-pounding air display this summer.

Residents and visitors to Plymouth will be able to watch as fast jet pilots put on a show to remember. Taking to the air on the second night of the British Firework Championships on Wednesday 19 August they will be displaying...

All aboard for a charity mini cruise

It’s all aboard as Brittany Ferries invite you on a mini charity cruise on board Pont-Aven to Roscoff in aid of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.

Departing Plymouth on Thursday 26 March your two day trip will start with an evening welcome drink, followed by a four course meal in the Le Flora restaurant and entertainment from a local choir called ‘Girls Night Out’.

Retiring to a comfy...

Family fun for British Science Week

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery will be celebrating British Science Week with two events designed especially for families.

On Saturday 14 March there’s a chance to work with guest illustrator Jo Larson-Burnett to create a huge collage in the shape of the giant wave breakers that are used to reinforce Plymouth's Breakwater each year.

The breakwater is an amazing feat of...

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