Matt Currie, Member of UK Youth Parliament for Plymouth, has a passion for standing up for his peers, so much so that he is travelling to Leeds on 26 July 2013 to learn how to make a difference.
The Annual Sitting will see approximately 250 young people sitting to debate and stand up for their rights and over 29 of those will be from the South West. It takes place at Leeds University,...
People living or working in Plymouth can now sign up to register their interest in saving money on their energy bills after the Plymouth Energy Community’s energy switching scheme was launched.
The scheme was officially launched on Wednesday 17 July with a residents’ information event organised in partnership with Plymouth City Council, Affinity Sutton and Plymouth Community Homes....
A brand new natural play area that was designed and named by local children and residents is to be officially opened on Saturday 27 July.
The 'Explorers Park' in Whitleigh includes a tree deck, a climbing feature, a basket swing, story telling area and accessible path. Its unveiling marks the completion of work by Plymouth City Council's Neighbourhood Management and Street Scene...
Witnesses are sought by police after a 19-year-old woman was assaulted in a Plymouth street on Monday 15 July.
The woman was walking on Culver Way in Eggbuckland when she was approached from behind by an unknown man who threw her to the ground and punched her several times.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have seen the man in the area at the time of the assault,...
Plymouth City Council has started a book of congratulations so people can leave messages to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son.
The book can be signed at the First Stop reception in the Civic Centre, Armada Way, between 8.30am and 5pm.
Council leader Tudor Evans said: “This is an historic event and there’s a huge amount of enthusiasm and...
Children can make a range of Roman-inspired arts and crafts at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday 27 July, when it marks the 2013 Festival of British Archaeology.
The ‘Roman Army’ sessions will run from 11am to midday, 1.30pm to 2.30pm and 3pm to 4pm and youngsters will be able to use a variety of craft materials to make a Roman shield, helmet and flag.
Plymouth’s longest serving school governors have been recognised for their work at an awards ceremony in the Council House.
The Lord Mayor presented 25 of the city’s most dedicated governors with awards for completing between 10 to 25 years service at schools and academies across Plymouth.
Awards were also given out in categories including ‘Chair of the Year’, ‘Outstanding...
Sutton Harbour Holdings Plc’s portfolio of landmark waterfront developments in Plymouth is to continue to expand following £22.5m in funding from Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate & Institutional Banking (RBS CIB). The Plymouth-based company will use the facilities in particular to further develop the prime Sutton Harbour Marina site as well as complete King Point Marina, due to launch in...
Plymouth’s citywide carbon footprint has fallen to a new low – an announcement welcomed by the city’s Climate Change Commission and confirmed by the recent release of the Department of Energy & Climate Change’s national ‘emissions estimates’ for 2011.
Despite a small ‘blip’ in the figures for 2010, attributed to the impact of a very cold winter, emissions for the city have now...
Plymouth City Council has announced it is banning controversial payday loan websites.
Although similar moves have been initiated by councils in Cheshire East, Dundee and Renfrewshire, Plymouth is thought to be the first local authority to ban the websites from advertising on billboards and bus shelters in the city.
Access to the 50 most popular payday loan websites will also be...
