Plymouth

The Broadway Christmas lights switch-on

The Christmas lights will be switched on at The Broadway on Wednesday 19 November and it’s promising to be a spectacular event!

Between 3.30pmand 6.30pm there will be a variety of live performances from local groups, on-stage competitions with the chance to win fantastic prizes and other exciting entertainment.

The finale of the evening will be the lights switch on with The Broadway competition winners, Otter Nurseries Christmas tree winner and Chaz Singh.

For further information and for the full line-up click here .

Campaign launched to save Dartmoor Zoo

Campaigners have launched a high-stakes bid to secure the future of Dartmoor Zoo, immortalised in the Hollywood Movie “We Bought a Zoo” starring Matt Damon.

The zoo, on the southern slopes of England’s last wilderness area, was bought in 2006 by journalist Benjamin Mee who wrote a book about his struggle to bring it back from the brink of ruin, inspire his family and save the animals...

New standards for home care in Plymouth

New standards are to be put in place in Plymouth for people who require care at home.

Plymouth City Council is working together with NHS Northern, Eastern, Western (NEW) Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to drive up standards in domiciliary care. Council Cabinet has agreed in principle to a new improved contract, at its meeting on Tuesday 11th November.

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Campaign launched to target speeding and careless drivers

Road safety charity Brake is today launching a campaign calling on all road users to look out for each other, to help stop the five deaths and 61 serious injuries that happen every day on UK roads, and particularly to protect people on foot and bike.

The call comes at the start of Road Safety Week, coordinated by Brake, during which police across the country will be stepping up traffic...

Networking opportunities for next generation of entrepreneurs

Regional enterprise experts and a former Dragon will be encouraging entrepreneurs to ‘get connected’ as part of a week-long global business event.

Professor Julian Beer, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Regional Enterprise at Plymouth University, will launch Plymouth Enterprise Week 2014 – part of Global Entrepreneurship Week – on 17 November, alongside Tudor Evans, Plymouth City Council Leader...

New temporary car park in West End

Shoppers and visitors will be able to park in a new temporary car park in the West End of Plymouth just in time for Christmas shopping.

Contractors are installing ticket machines and road markings for 115 spaces on the site of the now demolished Mayflower multi-storey car park.

The temporary car park will be available until work on the new coach station gets underway and it is...

City College Plymouth Opens St Luke’s Retail Outlet

City College Plymouth, in partnership with St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth has recently opened a new retail outlet in the main reception area at the College’s Kings Road site.

The shop is open to the public and is selling a range of clothes and accessories in order to raise funds for the local charity. All the profits from the shops go directly to the Hospice and is open Monday to Wednesday...

Erme Primary pupils learn about their local history

Over 65 children from Erme Primary School enjoyed a unique educational visit to Stowford Mill, which is located just a short stroll away at the historic Stowford Mill in Ivybridge. The iconic paper mill, which was purchased last October by Devon-based property developer Burrington Estates, is set to be transformed into a mixed-use development following an extensive public consultation and...

Evie's 'future invention' is a winner

To mark its 25th anniversary in August 2014, the UK’s largest independent furniture retailer Furniture Village ( www.furniturevillage.co.uk ) teamed-up with the UK’s most popular parenting website, Netmums ( www.netmums.com ), to devise a competition where children had the opportunity to design a future invention. With over 700 entries during 4 weeks, 8 children were selected as winners (2...

New financial schemes to educate school pupils on dangers of debt

Pupils in Plymouth are to learn about the importance of saving money and how to avoid getting into financial difficulty, as part of a new scheme aimed at stemming the spiral of debt.

The project is a joint initiative between Plymouth City Council, Hope and City of Plymouth Credit Unions, Barclays, and local schools to educate young people on managing their finances. It is hoped the...

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