Plymouth

Police make arrest for attempted murder

A 22 year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Sunday morning.

The victim, a local 21 year-old man, was found by Police and Ambulance crews with stab wounds to his body and face in Victoria Road, St Budeaux after being called to the scene

The victim was treated at the scene before being taken to Derriford Hospital where he was treated for his...

New skills to assist diagnosis for stroke patients

Each year in the UK over 110,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke resulting in 60,000 deaths annually. Stroke costs the NHS £2.8 billion pounds a year, £1 billion more than the cost of coronary heart disease.

To improve outcomes for stroke patients in the UK a unique on line training course (accredited by the UK Stroke Forum, Education and Training) has been launched to support...

A world of enchantment at Mount Edgcumbe this Christmas

A winter wonderland of entertainment and activities await visitors to Mount Edgcumbe’s 10th annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December.

From the past to the future, they have something to delight all tastes. The Victorian Magic Lantern Show will whisk you back in time and mesmerise you with its beauty. Or, if you have more of a passion for sci-fi, then see if you are...

City council gets 'app-y

Residents and visitors to Plymouth can now report a range of issues to the Council by using the My Plymouth mobile phone app.

Suitable for Blackberry, iPhone and Android smart phones the app can be used to report dog fouling, fly tipping, fly posting, graffiti, street cleaning and abandoned vehicles.

Photos, videos and relevant information can be sent through the app to the...

Small Business Saturday UK bus tour heading for Plymouth

Plymouth will be the penultimate destination on a nationwide bus tour to promote the UK’s first ever Small Business Saturday when it arrives in the city on Thursday 5 December.

Championed in the UK by Chuka Umunna, the Shadow Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, and supported by the Prime Minister, the Business Secretary Vince Cable and the Minister for Skills Matthew...

Looking Back at Looe Street at Plymouth Arts Centre

Austerity and ‘make do and mend’ necessitated by the war years are being celebrated at an event at Plymouth Arts Centre.

The event, on Saturday 14 December, is the opening celebration of the Looe Street Detectives exhibition at the Arts Centre. Artist, Sara Bowler has worked with a team of Plymouth residents, the ‘Detectives’, aged from nine to over 70.

Together they have...

An Evening with Mark Hines and Debra Searle

Team Hope have arranged ‘An Evening with Mark Hines & Debra Searle’ to be held at Marjons University in Plymouth on the 16th of December 2013 at 7pm.

Mark Hines

Mark Hines is an Ultra Endurance Adventure Racer, Academic and Writer. He is an

exercise physiologist and biomechanist who competes in the toughest ultra-endurance races in the world. He has raced in rainforests, across deserts, over mountains, and in the sub-Arctic and Arctic.

Mark also spends time conducting research in his labs, writing books on health, fitness and his...

A Christmas Carol

Crazy clown troupe Le Navet Bete turn this Dickens classic into a physical comedy fun-fest for all the family using visual gags, jokes for the kids and the grown-ups with a sprinkling of topical satire for these recession-hit times.

The show runs from December 7-24 with matinee performances from December 14-24.

£12 adult, £9 concessions including OAPs, under 16s, students; £35 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

Book your pre-show meal at The B-Bar Thai noodle bar, beneath the Barbican Theatre. Call 01752 242021 for table reservations.

All Things Vintage and Festive

All things Vintage & Festive is back for a 2 day Christmas fair at the Guildhall, Plymouth on the 7 and 8 December from 10.30am-4.30pm.

There will be over 70 Vintage, antique and good quality handcrafted stalls. These have all been picked with Christmas gift buying in mind.

Jo from Miss Ivy Events went on to say “We are trying to support local small businesses this Christmas, and bring you unique Christmas gifts that you won’t find on the High Street”

There will be lots of Festive entertainment which the fair is becoming renowned for. Just Misbehavin’ will be...

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