Plymouth

Meet the local buyer

The Plymouth Procurement Forum are hosting a 'Meet the Local Buyer' event which will provide a unique opportunity for local business owners and traders to meet large employers and buyers from across the city, meet successful local suppliers already sharing in over £50 million annual spend and to discuss potential business opportunities with large prime contractors.

The exhibitors attending are:

Babcock Princess Yachts Kier Balfour Beatty Sers University of Plymouth Plymouth City Council Plymouth Community Homes City College Marjons There will also be seminars running...

Remembrance Day service

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 11am Place: Royal Naval Memorial, Plymouth Hoe

The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mrs Vivien Pengelly will be joined by the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, Deputy Lord Mayor, Deputy Lady Mayoress and Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council at this year's Remembrance Day Service on Plymouth Hoe.

The service will remember all those who lost their lives in both World Wars and in all conflicts.

A two-minute silence will take place at the Royal Naval Memorial at 11am.

The Lord Mayor will lay a wreath on behalf of...

Plymouth University Students' Union polls its members on 'Blurred Lines' ban

Plymouth University Students' Union (UPSU) is holding a vote on its website to ask members whether they think the controversial number one hit single, Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke should be banned.

The song, a huge UK hit earlier this year, has been accused by some of glorifying rape culture.

A number of students' unions around the country, including Edinburgh, Derby,...

Dignatories to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day service on Plymouth Hoe

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 11am Place: Royal Naval Memorial, Plymouth Hoe

The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mrs Vivien Pengelly will be joined by the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, Deputy Lord Mayor, Deputy Lady Mayoress and Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council at this year's Remembrance Day Service on Plymouth Hoe.

The service will remember all those who lost their...

Sheridan hopeful of banishing past FA Cup disappointments

30 years ago it was heartbreak for Plymouth manager, John Sheridan, then in his playing career as a top flight midfielder. In a replay on 20 May 1993, Sheridan and his club Sheffield Wednesday felt the dejection of FA Cup final defeat, as Arsenal scored a winner in the last minute of extra time to seal a last gasp 2-1 victory.

Over the last five years, Argyle have failed to get out of...

Chase and Status gig goers warned to beware of pickpockets

Police are warning fans going to the Chase and Status concert at Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday 12 November to watch out for pickpockets.

A number of mobile phones have been reported stolen at other venues on this tour, including Bournemouth and Nottingham.

Fans targeted by thieves have had their phones taken from trouser pockets, jackets and handbags.

Thefts at...

Pedal for Pudsey challenge kicks off in Plymouth

Pudsey puts his paws to the pedals with help of DFS employees to cycle sofa rickshaw over 400 miles in support of the retailers’ fundraising drive for BBC Children in Need

Staff from DFS in Plymouth used their pedal power to complete a gruelling cycling challenge, as part of the furniture retailer’s endeavour to raise £1million for BBC Children in Need this year.

Karen...

Plymouth explorer-in-residence set for nutrition, dementia and music research at South Pole

Polar explorer Antony Jinman will be promoting good nutrition to children, assisting dementia researchers and composing music as part of his latest epic adventure.

Plymouth University’s Explorer in Residence will be following in the footsteps of another great figure, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, when he sets out later this month on a 730-mile solo expedition to the Geographic South...

Fireworks and Bright Sparks: Igniting Creativity

Plymouth Play Association, alongside Plymouth Arts Centre, invite you and your little sparks, to come and ignite your creativity with a fireworks themed workshop. Artist and learning specialists support these open-ended activities for children under 6. Don’t forget to dress for mess. Come along to Plymouth Arts Centre on Tuesday 12 November from 1-2.30 to have the chance to make some exciting bonfire night inspired art!

Advance booking is essential. Please call the box office on 01752 206114.

More information is available at www.plymouthartscentre.org .

Plymouth Arts Centre holds fireworks themed workshop for little sparks

A free fireworks-themed workshop to ignite children’s creativity following Bonfire Night is being held next week.

The event next Tuesday at Plymouth Arts Centre, run in conjunction with Plymouth Play Association, is for under 6 year olds. Artists and learning specialists will help children ignite their creativity.

The workshop, at the venue in Looe Street, will run from 1-2....

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