Plymouth Citybus has announced the withdrawal of four of its school route services in the city. The scrapping of bus routes 104, 109, 115 and 142 will take effect from 3 November and has been put down to the high cost of providing subsidised services which are not commercially viable.
The company says that Plymouth pupils will still be able to use the regular bus services.
When it comes to reasons for visiting the doctor, only the number one cause – the common cold – beats back pain.
It’s estimated that four out of every five adults (a whopping 80%) will experience back pain at some point in their lives. It’s a problem that is affecting industry, with studies suggesting absenteeism through back pain is costing UK companies £673 per employee per year....
An incident last year at Devonport dockyard in Plymouth had "potential nuclear implications", according to a Ministry of Defence (MoD) report released to the BBC .
The power-loss caused by a fault to the nuclear switchboard and which lasted for 90-minutes, could have been "catastrophic", a nuclear analyst told the BBC.
The incident, which was graded as "code-B" (the second most...
Devon and Cornwall Police has appointed a new Deputy Chief Constable.
Assistant Chief Constable Bill Skelly will be joining the Force from Police Scotland where he is currently working on the safety and security of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Mr Skelly was selected after a process earlier this week and will take up his post on 30 November 2013.
A highly successful Plymouth scheme to support children witnessing domestic abuse at home is re-launching on Friday (4 October) with a new way of working that reaches even more youngsters in need.
The pioneering work, called ‘Encompass’, is a partnership between the police and Plymouth City Council, involving schools and early years settings across the city.
At a loss of what to do this weekend? Well never fear, your jam-packed weekend starts here:
Events
Plymouth Respect Festival
Saturday, October 12, 2013 to Sunday, October 13, 2013 The Plymouth Respect Festival is designed to promote respect and celebrate diversity across all areas of the community. The festival organised by the Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality...
The Minster Church of St Andrew will welcome its new Rector this weekend, in a special service on Sunday.
Rev Joe Dent is well known to many of the congregation having served at St Andrew's as a curate. For the last ten years he and his family have been based in Sevenoaks in Kent where they were involved in launching and leading two new congregations.
Police report that a motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries after his red Honda motorcycle was involved in a collision with a blue Renault Scenic in The Hoe area of Plymouth.
The incident happened just before 8pm on Thursday 3 October on the junction of Athenaeum Street and St James Place.
The injured rider is a man in his early twenties. He has not been named. It is...
An event which aimed to show children how marine plastics were damaging seas and wildlife, highlights the potential ‘pester power’ youngsters might have in encouraging change, according to researchers.
More than 150 children aged eight to 13 completed a short survey before and after participating in a range of activities at the Ecover Schools Blue Mile event in Plymouth, which sought...
Next week is National Customer Services Week and this year Plymouth City Council is pulling out all the stops; events, focus groups, competitions, prizes and much, much more.
From Monday 7 to Friday 11 October the Council will be encouraging more people to provide feedback on their services. Customers coming into the Civic Centre will be able to speak with staff to tell them their...
