Representatives from local charity, Becca’s Bear, dropped in to Derriford Hospital today armed with another generous donation of bears for the children.
Marking the fourth anniversary of the charity, Louise Howie and Janet Pengelly from Becca’s Bear, along with Megan Lavis from Build-A-Bear, visited level 12 at Derriford Hospital to deliver teddy bears for donation to children on the...
Tradesmen of Plymouth, put down your hammer, turn off your drill, as this year’s Britain’s Top Tradesman (BTT) competition from Screwfix has launched in the South West.
Screwfix, which has a store in Plymouth, is launching its annual competition to find and recognise the brilliant builders, exceptional electricians, helpful handymen and perfect plumbers that keep the UK’s homes and...
Drivers using Merrivale Road in North Prospect are being urged to keep an eye on their speed.
The residential road has a 20mph limit but people living there say cars are regularly speeding through, putting their safety at risk.
Council Leader and local ward councillor Tudor Evans has asked the Council’s road safety team to install a ‘speed visor’, which will capture all vehicle...
Following a run of summer festivals, including Plymouth’s MTV Crashes, Kaiser Chiefs can today confirm a UK headline tour in February 2015, with nine new shows added to the previously announced London The 02 Arena and Leeds First Direct Arena dates. The band will hit Plymouth on Monday 9 February 2015 with a one night gig at the Pavilions.
Residents and visitors that head to Plymouth’s waterfront next week will be wowed by six magnificent firework displays as some of the UK’s best pyrotechnics battle it out to be crowned British Firework Champions 2014.
Lighting up the skies, this explosive showdown will take place over two evenings - tomorrow (Tuesday 12 August) and Wednesday, 13 August.
This Sunday, 3 August, at 11am, the RNLI Plymouth lifeboats will be holding their annual open day at the Prince William Yard in Stonehouse.
Both of the Plymouth lifeboats will be on show.
The inshore lifeboat, a Atlantic75 called Millennium Forester, and the all-weather boat a Severn class lifeboat named Sybil Mullen Glover, will be afloat in the Royal William Yard marina....
BUILDERS, bricklayers, decorators and hairdressers were among the players aiming to prove they were ‘on par’ during a charity golfing competition. Representatives from almost 50 businesses battled it out in the Skills Group Golfing Challenge, held in two stages at Elfordleigh Hotel Golf and Country Club in Plympton. Competitors were also invited to test their style and swing against PGA...
A new interiors and lifestyle shopping destination – complete with elegant tea room and magical ‘secret garden’ with spectacular views over Firestone Bay – is all set to open on 17 July at Residence 1, Royal William Yard. Without doubt this is sure to be the ‘jewel in the crown’ for this hidden maritime development, which is already vibrant with beautiful new residences, cafés, bars and...
A health centre has undergone a major telecommunications revamp to help further improve customer service for its 10,000 patients.
Roborough Surgery, in Eastcote Close, Plymouth, has had a new call handling system installed by IP Office Ltd based in Exeter, which hopes to boost service efficiency.
The new installation was completed last week and now call-handling is via a full...
