BBC Breakfast News ran a story on this week about Japanese Knotweed and that property owners could now be fined if they do not deal with an infestation on their property. We thought you might like some additional information.
The new Government guidance advises that Council Officers and police will have the power to issue Community Protection Notices for “invasive non-native species”....
Ten years after Plymouth was awarded Fairtrade status, a Christmas Fair is being held to celebrate.
Plymouth was one of the first in the South West to earn the Fairtrade accolade in 2004 in recognition of its commitment to making fairly traded products available in local shops, cafes and other businesses.
The Just Christmas market takes place on Saturday 29th November 2014 at...
Work to build a new link road between the University of St Mark and St John (Marjon) and Derriford Hospital will get under way on Monday 8 December.
The Marjon Link Road scheme will widen the existing road between Plymbridge Lane and Derriford Road to provide a new two-way link for buses. This will reduce journey times and improve reliability by allowing buses to access the university...
Bombay Bicycle Club are to embark on their biggest and most ambitious tour yet, a seven-date run of the UK before their London’s Earls Court show on 13th December, which has already had extra seats added due to popular demand.
Bombay Bicycle Club’s critically acclaimed fourth album, So Long, See You Tomorrow, captures the results of singer Jack Steadman’s picaresque adventures in the...
People across Plymouth are being urged to pledge to go red for HIV Testing Week (22-30 November 2014) and World AIDS Day (1 December 2014)
The Eddystone Trust, the local HIV and sexual health charity, and Plymouth City Council which is the strategic lead for Public Health in the city have joined forces to promote better HIV awareness in the city.
Carers in Plymouth are being invited to an event to raise awareness of their rights.
Every year, more than 2 million people in the UK become carers. It is estimated that up to 29,000 of these support someone in Plymouth. Many struggle to navigate the maze of services and entitlements, and miss out on financial and practical support. This includes people who may have been caring for...
The coastal communities of South West England are in a vulnerable position because beaches that previously protected them have not recovered from the severe storms of last winter.
The unprecedented battering caused by a succession of Atlantic storms from December 2013 to February 2014 left a trail of damage along the coasts of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset.
Organisers of Plymouth’s Half Marathon, GO2, are pleased to announce that the event has already attracted a record breaking 1,100 entries! Over 500 of those were secured in the first 24 hours of entries opening, and race data suggests that for 40 percent of these runners, the popular event will be their first ever half marathon distance.
What issues do you feel passionately about? Representation of young people in the press? Cost of public transport? Lack of things to do? Mental Health? Racism?
If you have a burning issue, why not take it to the top by standing as a candidate in the next Plymouth UK Youth Parliament election.
Candidates need to be aged between 11 and 18 years old and go to school in the...
