Many of the communities devastated by last winter's floods are now much better prepared thanks to a dedicated team of Agency officers who have been out and about helping people develop greater flood resilience.
Two villages that have benefited from their support and advice are Roadwater and Washford near Minehead, Somerset where nearly 20 properties flooded in November 2012. Both...
UK teenagers are falling behind much of the rest of the world in reading, maths and science.
The latest report from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) found there has been ‘no change’ in the quality of the ‘core’ subjects despite above average investment in these subjects.
Singapore, Estonia and Poland are among countries which have made rapid...
New loos could be installed along the Barbican as part of the Council’s plans to upgrade toilets and provide better facilities for day-trippers and regular water users.
People wandering on Plymouth’s fantastic waterfront will be able to answer the call of nature more easily from next summer as two sets of toilets are to be put in – one to replace dilapidated toilets at Elphinstone car...
Crafty creatives, culture vultures, dancers, gardeners, actors and any groups who want to make a difference to where they live could be in line for a present that will help bring ideas to life.
The Vital Sparks project is launching its funding scheme which will ignite passion, imagination and a sense of can-do for groups who want to put on an event, a show, an exhibition, or create a...
David Powell reports on this elegant mega yacht ...
I recently joined SeaDream II for a voyage along the French Riviera calling at beautiful and iconic ports like, Antibes, Cannes and Monte Carlo. As SeaDream point out ‘this is yachting, not cruising’, and I agree, this is so different from big ship cruising. Being on this super yacht with a maximum of just 110 guests and a crew of 95...
A brand new school, desperately-needed homes for hundreds of families as well as new jobs, new business premises and a link road for the north of the city are all in a pipeline thanks to a package of land agreements to be discussed at Cabinet.
Plymouth people will reap the benefits of a deal that will herald the start of a new neighbourhood for Seaton as well as farmland and green...
A man has died following an accident on the A30 near Launceston yesterday (2 December). The collision happened at around 5.05pm and involved a Skoda and a tractor and trailer which overturned. The elderly man who was driving the red Skoda Fabia died as a result of his injuries. Police said he was from the Hampshire area but has not yet been formally identified. The driver of the tractor was...
Proposals have been announced for a mixed-use commercial development at Plymbridge Road, Estover.
Proposed land between Thornbury Road and Plymbridge Road shall feature an 80,000 square foot superstore alongside a variety of retail and food & drink units, generating around 760 jobs and injecting approximately £7.6 million annually into the local economy.
