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Centre celebrates its 15th anniversary

The Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre celebrated its 15th anniversary at the weekend.

Opened in 1999, the not-for-profit Mount Batten Centre is one of the largest activity centres in the UK.

The centre has welcomed thousands through its doors over the last 15 years and has trained, educated and provided lots of fun and laughter on both water and on land.

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Celebrating Derriford Hospital's volunteers

A special party was held at Derriford Hospital yesterday to say a massive ‘thank you’ to the many dedicated volunteers who provide their services to Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, all year round.

More than 80 volunteers came along to the annual event, which was also attended by the Lord Mayor Cllr Michael Fox and the Lady Mayoress Mrs Rosemary Fox.

Elizabeth Pollard, Volunteer...

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Family Fun Activity Day at Mount Batten Centre with Active Devon

The Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre in Plymouth will be hosting the 3rd Summer Sports festival on Saturday 21st June. All ages and abilities will be welcome at the day which will feature sport, activities and entertainment at this free event.

Active Devon is working in partnership with the Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre to bring this free event to everyone interested in trying sports and getting active. Everyone is welcome including families, to come along and get involved in a wide range of activities

The first summer sports festival formed...

Aggie Weston’s memorial given a spruce up

A special memorial at Weston Mill cemetery has been given a spruce up – the city's tribute to Agnes Weston.

One of Plymouth’s favourite adopted daughters, Agnes Weston was buried at the cemetery with full naval honours in 1918 for her work providing a place for a home onshore for sailors.

Agnes (1840 to 1918) was born in London and began hospital visiting and parish work in...

Ukraine crisis under spotlight in Plymouth

The motives, strategy and endgame of Russia’s involvement in the escalating crisis in Ukraine is set to be the focus of a professorial lecture at Plymouth University this month.

Professor Graeme Herd, Head of the School of Government in the University’s Faculty of Business, will analyse the situation in Eastern Europe in his lecture Russia After Ukraine: Systemic Change or Business as...

Scratchers’ targeted in raid

Plymouth’s campaign to encourage people to think before they ink has got off to a flying start - equipment has already been seized from two properties.

Yesterday (Tuesday) the Council’s Public Protection team accompanied by police officers seized equipment from a house in Efford. The haul included needles, ink, tattoo machinery, tattoo stencils from someone who was doing tattoos in...

Appeal after 'road rage' attack

Police in Plymouth are appealing for members of the public to contact them who may have witnessed a ‘road rage’ type incident on Ringmore Way close to the Shaldon Crescent junction in the West Park area, where a car was damaged by a motorcyclist.

It is understood that a black Yamaha 125 motorcycle was threatening and abusive to the driver and the passenger of a silver Ford Mondeo. It...

Plans for joint school meals service

Schools across Plymouth are cooking up a national first with the Council to guarantee hot school lunches will continue to be offered to children through a new city-wide Co-operative company.

A report to Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet outlines plans to create a jointly owned Local Authority Trading Co-operative Company, which will see the majority of schools in Plymouth owning 49% of...

Luxury penthouse accommodation for city

In May, Burrington Estates began marketing its newly refurbished apartments in Ocean Crescent, Plymouth, putting this landmark building in the city centre, back on the map.

The 122-apartment development also includes four luxury duplex penthouses boasting city and ocean views and Burrington Estates is hosting an Open Weekend on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July to launch its luxury one...

Watch the FIFA World Cup with Walkabout

• More giant screens and HD TVs than any other bar on the high street • Order drinks from your mobile phone • Amazing World Cup after-parties

With the World Cup just weeks away, if you can’t afford a ticket to Brazil, the big question is ‘where’s the best place to catch all the action?’ For the ultimate football fiesta, great food and drinks deals, an awesome atmosphere and, of course, brilliant big screens, look no further than Walkabout on Union Street. With more screens than any other bar on the high street, Walkabout will be showing every kick of every game in stunning HD on at...

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