Plymouth

E.ON raise prices by £48 per bill

E.ON energy has announced that they are raising their gas and electricity prices by around £48 per customer.

The changes will see around four million UK energy customers pay more

The price represents an average rise of 3.7% on dual gas and electricity bills and will come into effect from 18 January 2014.

Electricity only bills will also rise by 3.7% (£20) while Gas only...

Graduate entrepreneur unveils the business card of the future

Have you ever exchanged business cards with someone you believe could transform your fortunes, only to subsequently lose the vital piece of paper containing all their details? If so, a graduate entrepreneur has developed the perfect solution with a technical innovation she believes could transforming face-to-face networking in the 21st century.

Jessi Dimmock, who founded Siignia Ltd...

Mourners pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

Crowds have gathered in South Africa to mourn the death of Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa.

Mr Mandela 95 was a world-wide hero whose struggle for freedom against Apartheid and later leading the nation to re-build and reconcile after decades of injustice was an inspiration to millions.

In a statement on South African national TV last night, South...

Disability water polo a big hit with city teens

Local teenagers with disabilities and special educational needs are getting to experience new sports, thanks to the Council’s Sportivate programme.

The Council is working with schools to offer 14-19 year olds the chance to try out alternative activities and sports they wouldn’t normally be able to access, due to the cost or specialist facilities required.

The programme is open...

Alison Seabeck MP presses minister for housing support

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, has, on the back of yesterday’s Autumn Statement, written to the Housing Minister, Kris Hopkins seeking clarification of the announcement that local authorities will be able to unlock loans to enable housing building.

Plymouth has a very well planned scheme for housing and the Labour Council put forward a ’Yes to Homes’ proposal which did...

HLM Architects, Mills Bakery announce promotion to Associate

Sian was promoted from Architect to Associate on 1st October 2013, after being with HLM for 7 years and relocating from the London office to Plymouth in August 2012. Since relocating to Plymouth, Sian has expanded her experience in education, healthcare, defence, residential and commercial projects. She is an active member of South West Women in Construction and attends various regional...

Council publishes 3 year budget plan to deliver £64.5m savings

A radical re-think about how local services are delivered will enable Plymouth City Council to deliver its priorities for the city despite a £64.5m funding gap caused by Government cuts.

The Council’s Cabinet is set to recommend a £202 million revenue budget for next year to deliver more than 300 day-to-day services such as refuse collection, street cleansing, libraries, parks and...

Another brand new school and hundreds of extra places

Plymouth is poised to add another brand new, purpose built school as part of the latest plans to increase the number of school places on offer in the city to cope with the growing population of primary-aged children.

Under the plans set to be approved by Cabinet, known as the Basic Need programme, consultation will begin to push ahead with the expansion of three city schools and the...

Cornwall’s charity Christmas single taking on X Factor winner for Christmas No 1

A brand new charity Christmas single released by Rotarians in South West England is set to take on the X Factor winners song in the hunt for the coveted Christmas No 1 single after storming into Amazon’s Top 10 ‘hot new releases MP3 chart’ since being released on Monday.

The song – Christmas Time (Children Sing) – is sung by Cornish singer and TV presenter Shane Solomon and has been...

Dispersal Order for Efford

A dispersal order designed to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Efford will come into effect next week.

The order was requested by the police and signed by Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet member for Co-operatives and Community Development. It will come into effect on 13 December 2013 for around six months and will be in place around the clock. It will cover the school...

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