Plymouth

Record 1,000 runners sign up for half marathon

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.

Jamie Warren, Head of Marketing and Commercial...

Do you want to make your voice heard?

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...

Legal firm’s sponsorship ensures Stars shine brighter

A group of people with learning difficulties who form the All Stars Theatre Group have gained sponsorship from a Plymouth legal firm.

Richardson’s Legal Services, which is owned by David Richardson, will sponsor the group’s show that takes place on Sunday, December 7.

Mr Richardson said: “I went to their July show and it was wonderful. I was so impressed that I have decided to...

Director appointed for History Centre

The planned £21m Plymouth International History Centre in the heart of the city has a new Director who will drive forward the development.

Plymouth City Council is delighted to announce that Paul Brookes will be taking on the pivotal role of History Centre Programme Director to create an exceptional new attraction on North Hill.

Throughout his career Paul Brookes has taken the...

Neonatal Unit marks World Prematurity Day

On Monday (17 November) mums, dads, babies and children joined staff from our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to mark World Prematurity Day.

The day is aimed at raising awareness of babies who are born too soon. To mark the day, staff from the unit held a special cake sale and invited parents, who have previously been on the unit, and their babies, to join them for the celebrations...

Chinese delegates visit Plymouth

A party of Chinese officials are in Plymouth for the next few days to look at educational possibilities in the city.

The group will be visiting Plymouth College, Plymouth College of Art and City College Plymouth before they attend a reception dinner with the Lord Mayor.

The purpose of the visit is to extend the links between the respective Chambers of Commerce and discuss the...

Plymouth police launch antisocial behaviour clamp down

Police in Plymouth are working with Plymouth City Council to combat an increase in antisocial behaviour complaints in parts of the city.

Local police have seen a notable rise in noise and antisocial behaviour complaints in the Greenbank area recently.

To help combat this, the Force is working with the environmental health department at Plymouth City Council to identify problem...

Police renew telephone bank scam warning

Police are warning residents to beware as fraudsters continue to target communities by telephone, particularly elderly and vulnerable people.

Three further incidents of telephone fraud have been reported in the Honiton and Crediton areas of Devon and St Agnes in Cornwall, totalling £138,000.

Fraudsters contact victims by telephone informing them that their accounts have been...

Stagecoach celebrates one millionth passenger

During next week (week commencing 24 November) Stagecoach South West will reach an incredible milestone: carrying its one-millionth passenger since the service launched a little over a year ago.

To celebrate, one lucky passenger will be selected at random to receive an annual Megarider Gold ticket worth £940. Stagecoach will also be surprising their passengers through out the week with...

Elderly lady robbed in Plymouth

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following a robbery.

The incident occurred at around 5.40pm on Tuesday 18th November in Shrewsbury Road, in the Whitleigh area of Plymouth.

The victim a lady in her early 80's was walking home when she was approached by a man.

He then stole her handbag pushing her and causing her to fall in order to do so.

The...

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