Government advisors have recommended the drug ketamine should be upgraded to a Class B drug.
Currently a Class C drug, the new classification could see illegal possession of ketamine carry a five year prison sentence.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is expected to pass the advice to the Government following new evidence on the long term affects of the drug.
A new selection of paintings can now been seen in Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s popular ‘Women in Art’ exhibition.
The exhibition, which will remain on display until 12 April 2014, showcases paintings, prints, ceramics and other works from the city’s permanent art collection. The works either portray or were created by women and cover a time period that spans the Renaissance to the present day.
Some of the more fragile works that were on display in the exhibition have gone back into store to ensure their safekeeping. This has given the Museum’s art curators an...
Festive fun for families at City Museum and Art Gallery
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s 'Make and Take' programme for December has a decidedly festive feel, with two creative workshops for all the family.
On Saturday 14 December there's a chance to make a variety of Christmas-themed keepsakes to take home, including spiral hats, candy cones, pom-pom decorations and wrist bands. The ‘Santa Stops Here’ sessions will run from 11am to midday and from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
The second event, on Christmas Eve, is called ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’. Again, two...
Festive fun for families at City Museum and Art Gallery
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s 'Make and Take' programme for December has a decidedly festive feel, with two creative workshops for all the family.
On Saturday 14 December there's a chance to make a variety of Christmas-themed keepsakes to take home, including spiral hats, candy cones, pom-pom decorations and wrist bands. The ‘Santa Stops Here’ sessions will run from 11am to midday and from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
The second event, on Christmas Eve, is called ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’. Again, two...
Under-18s casting their vote in the next youth election in Plymouth will be able to swap their ‘tick’ for a ‘click’ as on-line voting is launched.
Plymouth City Council is introducing electronic voting for the UK Youth Parliament election to encourage more young people to have their say and get involved in local issues affecting them.
Two internationally renowned marine research organisations have forged a partnership that will see their world-leading experts collaborating on a series of innovative projects.
Plymouth University and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory will combine to share their expertise on a number of projects, aimed at enhancing our understanding of topics including climate change, renewable energy and...
Police have released pictures of two items they are keen to trace the owners of in connection with a number of serious offences stretching over a considerable period of time in the Plymouth area.
Police are investigating a number of properties which have been entered and items have been stolen including women’s underwear.
During this investigation police have located a pair of...
As the South West housing market continues to show signs of economic recovery commentators have warned of the danger of the market may “overheat”.
A new report by the National Housing Federation (NHF) argues that “whilst economic growth has returned to many areas, this has caused the already over-stretched housing market there to overheat.”
The relationship between the military and civilian society in Plymouth – and the question of its closeness – will be the focus of a one-day conference in the city this week.
Military Communities: a Reconnaissance in Research is set to bring together representatives from across the military, civilian and academic groups and explore ways in which they might work together more closely....
One of the largest projects in the UK to help people get online and build their digital skills and confidence officially launches in Plymouth today.
The Get IT Together project is a £330,000 initiative in the city which is part of BT’s nationwide Connected Society programme and run by the specialist digital inclusion charity Citizens Online.
