Plymouth

New research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) reveals that apprenticeships will contribute around £3.2 billion to the economy of the South West in 2014.

This comes after the ‘Made by apprentices 1914 – 2014’ event yesterday on board HMS St Albans, marking 100 years of apprenticeships.

This figure includes gains to the economy from higher wages,...

Two Devon men have died in Amsterdam after after snorting what is believed to have been white heroin that was sold to them as cocaine.

The victims who were 20 and 21 years old were found in a hotel room.

The Foreign Office is liaising with Dutch authorities and is 'providing consular assistance to the family', a spokesman said.

Police spokesman Rob van der Veen said the...

Stagecoach South West have reached an incredible milestone this week: carrying its one-millionth passenger on Gold, since the service launched a little over a year ago.

To celebrate, one lucky passenger, Kirsty Fawthorpe, was selected at random to receive an annual Megarider Gold ticket worth £940.

Kirsty, who uses the service on a daily basis, said “"I use Gold to commute to...

Colliers International has been instructed to sell four established holiday and home parks in the South West on behalf of Barton Park Homes.

The instructions are part of a nationwide mandate for Colliers to sell Barton Park Homes’ entire UK portfolio; an established group of eight holiday and home parks located in various locations across England. The parks are being put on the market...

Plymouth libraries are counting down to Christmas with stories, crafts and puppet shows that are guaranteed to get families feeling festive.

Children aged five to 11 can snuggle up and enjoy some polar storytelling and heart-warming stories of winter, with cosy favourites such as Big Bear, Little Bear by Jane Chapmen and Oliver Jeffers’ Lost and Found.

There are cool craft...

Planning permission has been submitted for a £13 million state-of-the-art research centre for life changing medical and health research at Plymouth University.

The 2300 sq m build will be on the site of the headquarters of Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry at Plymouth Science Park.

Currently, the existing laboratories are home to research...

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, was delighted that so many residents and volunteers turned up in Barne Barton for a mass litter pick on Saturday.

The local MP decided to organise the session following an earlier street surgery in the area in which the issue of litter was mentioned by a number of local residents.

Alison Seabeck MP said: "I felt we could try and do...

On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November, visitors to Saltram, near Plympton, can enjoy a Christmas craft and food fair including entry into the beautifully decorated mansion, garden and chapel tearoom. Open from 10am to 4pm each day, the bumper weekend includes festive food, handmade gifts, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, wintery walks and St Nicholas.

Last year Saltram had the most...

For the first time ever this Christmas holiday, Frozen’s Elsa will be arriving at the Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink on Sunday 28 December for three fantastic Frozen Fun Skate sessions!

Each session will see Frozen fans take to the Ice dressed as their favourite Frozen characters, to take part in a mass Let it Go sing-a-long led by Elsa herself, before skating off amidst a flurry of...

The 2013/14 Bike It Plus results are in and Plymouth schools have increased regular cycling and scooting and reduced the number of children regularly driven to school.

Bike It Plus encourages children, parents and staff to travel actively to school through fun activities, safety advice and promotional events. The Plymouth programme is delivered by the City Council and Sustrans and...