Guidelines which will help the Council put control of buildings and land into the hands of local communities have been drawn up.
Plymouth is setting out how its co-operative values can be spread throughout the community by encouraging groups or organisations to acquire Council-owned buildings under a community asset transfer. Enabling local people and community groups to have greater...
ZEDprojects have secured seven acres of land near Dartmoor for the UK’s first ‘Zero Bills’ authentic eco-community (for more information, visit www.bickleigh-eco-village.com ).
Bickleigh Down Eco Village will be a new zero energy village and exemplar sustainable community, which will act as a pilot project showing best practice for the future growth of the South West.
A 56-year-old man who was reported missing in the early hours of Monday morning (13 May) has been found safe and well.
Police had been concerned for the welfare of Christopher Pearce from Plymouth, a rough sleeper who is known to frequent the city centre as well as other areas. Initial checks and searches had failed to discover his whereabouts.
Esperanza Merry is an amazing 12-year-old from Plymouth who overcame a life-threatening disease just five months ago which left her confined to a wheelchair and crutches for life.
Determined not to give up on her love for tennis, Esperanza has now taken up wheelchair tennis and in just this short space of time she has gone from strength to strength. Her amazing talent has been...
Plymouth's Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow have won a bronze medal in the women's 10 metre synchro in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The European champions finished third in the USA Grand Prix behind the Chinese pair of Jie Lian and Haung Xiaohui, who won gold, and silver medallists Pandelela Rinong and Leong Mun Yee from Malaysia.
Tom Daley pulled out just prior to the event with an...
Plymouth could received an economic boost if plans for a new industrial estate on the eastern edge of the city come to fruition. The proposal is part of pro-active push by the Council to secure jobs and companies for the city.
The Council is considering developing part of the three hectares of land it owns at Langage Business Park into an estate with work space and modern facilities...
Food Revolution Day on 17 May is a global day of action for people to make a stand for good food and essential cooking skills. It’s a chance for people to come together within their homes, schools, workplaces and communities to cook and share their kitchen skills, food knowledge and resources. Food Revolution Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of good food and better food education for everyone by focusing on three simple actions – cook it, share it, live it. The first Food Revolution Day took place on 19 May 2012 with more than 1,000 events in 664 cities across 62 countries...
As part of celebrating the Love Your Local Market fortnight, Plymouth City Market is inviting local people to trade in the Market to test their mettle and see exactly what life as a Market retailer is all about.
The City market is seeking enthusiastic local producers, farmers, micro businesses and those interested in starting their own business to trade free of charge from the City...
