Plymouth

Charity treasure hunt launches today

South West shoppers have a chance to bag a designer bargain as part of a charity treasure hunt launching today (Monday 10 March).

Designer creations from some of the biggest names in the fashion world will arrive at Cancer Research UK shops across the region as part of the Tatler Treasure Hunt.

For two weeks, shoes, scarves, clothes, handbags and other stunning creations will...

Recycling efforts don’t go to waste

Councillors at Plymouth City Council are recognising the efforts residents and businesses are making as more waste is reused, recycled and composted.

Despite an increase in households the amount of household waste currently collected in the city has fallen by 2.39 per cent compared with last year, suggesting that residents are being greener. That’s a decrease of 2,200 tonnes of rubbish...

New library will provide new beacon for North Prospect

Excitement rises as the long awaited new shiny library in North Prospect is set to open in just over a week’s time.

After 80 years at Wolseley Road the public library is moving to the brand new Beacon on North Prospect Road and will be opening its doors for the first time at 9am on Friday 14 March.

Residents of all ages are invited to join the celebrations by coming to take a...

`Digital megaphone’ from SW women for International Women's Day #openforbusiness

MORE than 100,000 people will be reached in an online `Thunderclap’ for International Women’s Day today (March 8th, 2014) from Leading Women UK.

The successful campaign has been led by LWUK, the fastest growing female networking group in the South West of the UK. It was launched on Wednesday and hit its target with 16 hours to go to the noon deadline on 8 March.

It aims to have...

Charity seeks Second World War Convoy Veterans

The Legasee Educational Trust is looking to interview Veterans who served as Naval Ratings during the Second World War and have stories to share about the convoys.

Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), “Keeping Britain Afloat” will use footage from the video interviews to create educational content for schools and universities and also provide Chatham’s Dockyard Trust with...

Fashion in the City

Over 40 fashion related stalls including clothes, accessories, beauty and treatments. Blogger, model and writer Miss Turnstiles will be at the event giving workshops on fashion through the 40's, 50's and 60's and how we can use it now. Tiffany Macedo-Dine will also be running workshops on 'How to feel fabulous'

Throughout the day there will be two amazing catwalks by AJ Art Ltd and the Plymouth College of Art & Design putting their own twist on modern fashion. Plus of course your very own colour consultation analysis with yourself!

There will a beauty parlour and...

Five arrested and suspected drugs equipment seized

Police have arrested five men and seized suspected drugs equipment in Plymouth thanks to the actions of an off-duty officer.

The off-duty sergeant was in Ladysmith Road on Thursday afternoon (6 March) when he saw several men acting suspiciously.

Local units attended and two men were arrested nearby. A further three men, who had left the scene in a van, were arrested a short...

Council supports LGBT adoption and fostering week

Plymouth City Council is supporting LGBT adoption and fostering week to dispel the myth that LGBT people can’t foster or adopt.

It’s after new research published by Action for Children and New Family Social, showed that sexuality and gender identity are seen as barriers to becoming parents by one in three (36 per cent) LGBT people.

The survey of 400 lesbian, gay, bisexual or...

Businesses agree deal for 'dementia friendly' high streets

South West High streets are set to become ‘dementia friendly’ as several major retailers commit to offering their staff training to help those with the condition.

The initiative launched by the Alzhiemer’s society will see staff at 60 Homebase and Argos stores as well as some branches of Marks and Spencer and Lloyds bank train to become ‘Dementia Friends’ who help people with...

Visitor access to City healthcare sites improved

Visitor access to medical centres across Plymouth including Mount Gould Hospital has been improved thanks to the launch of a new external wayfinding system.

South Devon based brand and digital design agency, LOGO, has worked closely with Plymouth Community Healthcare to create a simplified, consistent signage system to improve ease of access for patients and visitors to its 18 centres...

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