Plymouth

Everyone can now invest in Plymouth's green future

Plymouth City Council is supporting the Plymouth Energy Community to pioneer the city’s first solar share scheme to drive investment in green energy.

Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) is a members co-operative run by local people. It was established in 2013 with support from the Council to give residents in Plymouth the power to transform how they buy and use energy.

PEC is now...

Portraits by pioneering female artist go on show at Museum and Art Gallery

A touring exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery, London featuring paintings by one of the most popular and pioneering British artists of the 20th century will open at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday 1 March.

'Laura Knight Portraits' highlights the life and career of Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970), whose highly distinctive and vivid work saw her rise to the top...

South West ‘Open for Business’

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, was delighted to be able to wave off the first 21.35 First Great Western train service from London Paddington to Exeter this week.

This added service came after questions from Ms Seabeck in the first meeting that MPs had with Government officials, after the storms left the Dawlish line hanging by a thread and Plymouth without a rail link....

Want to wed at Elliot Terrace? ... I do!

Happy couples can now tie the knot overlooking Plymouth Hoe as the Lord Mayor’s official residence is open for weddings.

Number 3 Elliot Terrace, the former Astor family home, has recently been licensed for ceremonies. With elegant Victorian rooms this 19th century historic building is an ideal location for classic and vintage weddings.

The house was erected by John Pethick, a...

Plymouth working hard to tackle winter road damage

Recent severe weather conditions are keeping Plymouth's highways teams busy, carrying out a wide variety of road repairs alongside their regular winter services.

Amey crews have used 744 tonnes of grit on the city’s roads so far this winter but in addition to their early morning inspections and gritting runs they have also been out inspecting and repairing additional road faults caused...

Pharmacy staff invite people to have their say

Colleagues from The Co-operative Pharmacy in Ham Green, Plymouth, were calling for local voices to be heard loud and clear as they took to the streets with a giant megaphone on Thursday (20 February) to encourage local people to help shape the future of the business.

The team posed with the super-sized device to mark the launch of The Co-operative’s pioneering “Have Your Say” campaign...

Plymouth people asked to ‘loveourpast’

People in Plymouth are being asked to ‘loveourpast’ as part of a history and cultural campaign to help raise awareness about some of the fantastic stories the city has to tell.

The campaign has been launched to gather ideas, views and support for the new historic and cultural centre being developed, formerly known as the History Centre, but also to help build a love of Plymouth’s...

Volunteering is mane aim as apprentices muck in at pony sanctuary

A team of nine Plymouth City Council apprentices turned up to volunteer at Ponderosa Pony Sanctuary on Saturday as part of a number of community projects they are getting stuck into.

Fresh faced, excited and eager to help, the team got in touch with Efford’s sanctuary after a local plea for volunteers, offering their free time and help to this charity.

The eager apprentices...

Police want to trace 'Good Samaritan'

Police are hoping to trace a ‘Good Samaritan’ who helped the victim of an assault in Plymouth.

Investigating officers are appealing to members of the public who may have been near to the junction of Bearsdown Road and Eggbuckland Road on Sunday 23 February between 12.50am and 1.05am.

The victim, aged in her 50s, was helped by a man who was carrying a takeaway and who helped her...

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