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...
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.
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...
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...
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’.
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.
Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon County Council have joined forces with the Solomon Theatre Company to deliver safety workshops to teenagers about rape and child sexual exploitation.
National theatre group Solomon having been visiting schools across Devon and Cornwall throughout February and March using their drama ‘Last Orders’ to bring personal safety issues to life. The hard-...
Greenergy has sponsored School Crossing Patrol staff - lovingly known as lollipop ladies and men - throughout Plymouth to help highlight the importance of everyday safety.
New top of the range uniforms help shield lollipop staff from the wind and rain while making them highly visible to traffic.
Greenergy, the UK’s largest fuel supplier, is an established presence on the...
On Sunday 15 March, between 10am and 3pm, the team at Saltram will be offering families the chance to make a fresh flower posy made with flowers picked fresh from the garden.
“Wrap a ribbon around your posy and you have a gorgeous gift for Mum,” says Fiona Macmillan, Visitor Experience and Marketing Manager. “Then, for an extra special treat, book Mum in for afternoon tea at the Chapel...
Emerging artists, an allotment and educational facility, a cultural hub, a business advice company and an indoor skate park are all due to benefit from an injection of cash thanks to Plymouth City Council’s social enterprise fund.
Plymouth City Council is believed to be the first council in the country to have a Social Enterprise Investment Fund, and this week they have awarded £142,...
