Plymouth

CHICKS' SkyBall success in Plymouth

Around 300 guests recently enjoyed the CHICKS SkyBall at The Holiday Inn, Plymouth, raising over £28,000 for the Tavistock-based charity.

Guests were treated to classic James Bond style martinis on arrival, a three course meal and live music from funk and soul band, The Cuckoo Collective.

In keeping with the Bond theme, guests were also invited to pose with a BMW i8 sports...

Operation Smart tackles residents' concerns

Police in Devonport and West Plymouth are running Operation Smart, a two-week initiative to tackle issues that are important to residents.

Local officers will be engaging with their communities and carrying out a number of activities between Monday 1 December and Friday 12 December.

On Wednesday 3 December PCSOs will be running a traffic operation to tackle residents’ concerns...

Elvis Costello brings his Detour Tour to Plymouth

Following the success of his solo shows earlier this year, Elvis Costello has announced a 21-date UK tour called ‘Detour’ which will head to Plymouth Pavilions on Wednesday 24 June 2015.

Costello’s solo shows have been some of the most adventurous of his illustrious career.

This past year has seen him hit the stage of the legendary Paris venue, l‘Olympia and the Bela Bartok...

Plymotion grants up for grabs

Plymouth City Council is offering grants to help local businesses provide green travel facilities and initiatives for their staff.

Match-funding grants of up to £5,000 are being made available through the Council’s Plymotion at Your Workplace programme to help businesses encourage staff to leave their cars at home and travel to work by foot, by bus or by bike.

The grants could...

Commercial property specialists celebrate first anniversary

The Plymouth office of commercial property specialists Bruton Knowles has just celebrated its first anniversary after a hectic year which saw the team establish itself in the Devon and Cornwall commercial property market.

Team Manager Glenn Kelly said the team had hit the ground running after launching the Lockyer Street office this time last year.

He said: “Starting an office...

The Christmas Markets are here!

Experience a truly traditional Christmas by visiting the city’s Christmas market, bursting with unique gift ideas, festive treats and mulled wine.

Operated by Market Place Europe, the UK’s leading operator in special event markets, the market is open until Sunday 14 December.

Wander around a number of stalls, located from the Big Screen on the Piazza through to the glass bubble...

Council to back the BID for next five years

City centre businesses will benefit from almost £3 million cash and in-kind support from the Council on top of £5 million worth of investment if the Council backs the city centre BID.

Cabinet is being asked to renew its support for the ‘business improvement district’ and back the City Centre Company’s plan to attract thousands of new and returning customers to over 600 businesses....

Laying the ground work for new jobs at Langage

Ground work is to get underway to expand the hugely successful Langage Science Park.

Plymouth City Council has invested £2.6 million in expanding the science park so that more high-end companies will be able to move in, creating around 80 new jobs.

The Council is handing over the 2.5 acre site to the contractors Britcon, who were appointed in September to develop and build the...

Opening of Clearbrook Ramp improves accessibility of Drake’s Trail

The final section of a walking and cycling route linking Dartmoor to Plymouth was opened to the public on Friday 28 November.

The development of the Clearbrook Ramp project, near Yelverton, has been the final hurdle in making Drake’s Trail, between Plymouth and Tavistock, accessible to all cyclists and less able users. This section of the off-road route has been funded by Devon County...

Plymouth awarded £1.44m to improve adult health and social care services

Plymouth City Council, in a co-operative agreement with NHS NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Plymouth Community Healthcare (CIC) have been awarded £1.44 million to help join up adult health and social care services across Plymouth.

Bringing health and social care services together will mean that more people can be supported to live independently at home, unnecessary...

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