Twelve more roads in Plymouth are to get a new lease of life over the next five weeks as the first phase of resurfacing for 2015 gets under way.
Plymouth City Council is spending more than £6 million improving the city’s roads and pavements this year, supported by its commitment to invest an extra £20 million in highway repairs between 2012 and 2022.
The number of young people being accepted into their first choice of secondary school has increased this year, as thousands of primary pupils in Plymouth will today find out which school they will be going to this September.
Plymouth City Council confirmed that 94.86 per cent of young people received their first choice of school, 3.78 per cent their second and 1.09 per cent their third...
Talented chefs from school kitchens across the region are heading for Plymouth to scramble for position in a cook-off for the coveted title of ‘South West School Chef of the Year’.
Each year LACA (Lead Association for Catering in Education) organise a nationwide competition to find the best school chef in the country and showcase the high standards and skills that exist within the...
A groundbreaking scheme led by Plymouth City Council’s arts and heritage service has received a £50,000 funding grant from Arts Council England (ACE) today.
New Expressions involves 15 museums and heritage sites across the South West, Midlands and North of England, all of whom are working with artists to produce new work inspired by their historic collections. The scheme, which is now...
BMT Isis Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, is celebrating the first anniversary of opening its office in Plymouth’s city centre.
Officially opened by Oliver Colvile, MP for Plymouth, Sutton & Devonport, in February last year, the office has allowed BMT to further expand its existing...
Delete Blood Cancer UK is telling people in Plymouth that they are almost unique, and that it is a good thing because it means they could save a life.
The charity says that there is usually one or two people in the general population with the same tissue-type as you and that you share a potentially lifesaving link with them. They say that having the same tissue-type as another person...
A new law against drug driving coming into force today (2 March 2015) has been strongly welcomed by road safety charity Brake, which has been campaigning for the law alongside families bereaved by drug driving.
The law will make it a criminal offence to drive with drugs in your body in England and Wales, removing the need to prove impairment and making it much easier to prosecute drug...
A planning application for listed building consent to install LED lighting in and around the historic lighthouse together with spotlights from the ground as well as around the balcony has now been submitted.
Councillor Mark Lowry, Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets said: “I am delighted this scheme has got to such an important stage.
Countrywide Residential Lettings, the UK’s largest lettings agency, has increased its footprint in the Plymouth lettings market with the recent acquisition of leading lettings business Property Links.
Property Links is a full-service lettings agency and property investment consultancy serving all aspects of the rental property market, including services in residential sales, property...
The county by the sea, Devon offers the best fresh fish restaurants and take away options perfect for those who enjoy traditional fish and chips and for those wanting a fancier catch of the day dish. Visit Devon lists some of the best places for fish...
Plymouth
The Boathouse Café
Renovated from an old fisherman’s store, The Boathouse Cafe boasts a fresh bright interior...
