A sea of poppies could be planted on the walk towards the Hoe’s war memorial as part of the exciting City to Sea project to bring wildflowers into the heart of Plymouth.
More details and images of what could be a spectacular wildflower tribute to Plymouth’s proud military past are being unveiled as support for the wildflower project’s bid to be named Grow Wild’s English flagship and...
SWH Civils, a division of South West Highways Ltd, is due to start work on the Derriford Hospital Helipad facility at the end of October.
The works will enable the trust to deliver an improved helicopter landing facility. Benefiting Devon & Cornwall Air Ambulances, it will also enable them to land at night, helping the hospital to continue to improve their services to the community...
A memorial garden is set to be built at Derriford Hospital for those who have experienced the loss of a baby.
Work is set to begin on November 1, to transform the overgrown area into a beautiful memorial garden, with the help of the local community coming together, providing somewhere peaceful for parents to go and reflect.
Leading the project is LeighAnne Hedges, who runs the...
Find out about the latest legislation, network with essential contacts, and hear about the new Charter for Private Rented Housing at an event for landlords this week.
The Annual Landlords Expo takes place at Plymouth Guildhall on Thursday 23 October 2014 from 12pm to 6pm. The event, which has been organised by Westcountry Landlords Association in partnership with Plymouth City Council...
Countdown signals have been installed on five more crossings in Plymouth city centre to improve pedestrian safety.
The signals reduce uncertainty about whether it is still safe to cross, by counting down the exact amount of time pedestrians have left before the lights change.
A green man still appears when it is safe to cross, followed by a countdown letting people know how...
The 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of the three towns of Plymouth, East Stonehouse and Devonport will be celebrated in lights next month, thanks to a £36,203 grant from Arts Council England (ACE).
Plymouth City Council’s arts and heritage service has successfully secured the funding for a special lighting project, which will see iconic buildings in each of the original ‘Three...
Sexual health doctors in Plymouth have been successful in securing more than £21,000 to launch a brand new service for home HIV testing.
Dr Rachel Challenor and Dr Zoe Warwick, Consultants in Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM), will use the money from NHS England’s Regional Innovation Fund, to run a trial over one to two years from the GU clinic at Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital. This is the...
Monstrous art works including an enormous typhoon and a giant eyeball are currently on show at Radiant Art Gallery, Plymouth City Centre.
Following two months of intensive training as art curators with Effervescent’s team, nine talented girls aged 10 – 14 came up with the idea for the show and selected art works by five artists based in Plymouth, in the UK, and in Europe.
The show is called I’m Beautiful Now, and it’s a powerful evocation of what it’s like to be a young carer.
Young carers are children who have caring responsibilities for their parents or brothers...
