Plymouth

It's Plymouth's day on social media as City of Culture 2017 bid is submitted

Plymouth was buzzing on social media today amid huge local support for the city's bid for City of Culture 2017.

The hashtag #Plymouth2017 trended nationally on Twitter at lunchtime today (Tuesday 30 April) due to the number of users tweeting and re-tweeting their support for the bid which was submitted today.

This evening sees Smeaton's Tower illuminated as a beacon for...

From Plymouth UK to Plymouth MA

A delegation from Plymouth UK will be heading stateside as part of a mission to strengthen trade and tourism links and help cement the special relationship between the two Plymouths.

Plymouth, Massachusetts will be welcoming representatives from Plymouth, UK as part of a five-day visit from 20 May.

The visit will include a formal reaffirmation of the strong links between the...

Plymouth City of Culture 2017 - we're backing the bid!

The Plymouth Daily is delighted to be backing our city's bold and exciting bid to become the UK's City of Culture in 2017.

Plymouth's initial bid for this honour will be submitted today alongside 10 rival cities across the UK. There will then be an anxious wait until June while a panel of judges considers and finally shortlists 4 cities to go forward to a full and final bidding...

Ernesettle woman to appear at Plymouth Magistrates charged with murder

A 38-year-old woman from Ernesettle is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates this morning (Tuesday 30 April 2013) charged with murder.

Angela Douglas was arrested during the evening of Sunday 28 April 2013 and detained at Crownhill Police Station.

The arrest was made after a 73-year-old Plymouth woman had been admitted to hospital. She died the following morning....

Praise for county's Bikeability cycle training

Bikeability cycle training in Devon has been given a glowing endorsement from parents whose children have taken part in the course.

A survey by Devon County Council and the Plymouth School Sports Partnership found that 95% of parents rated the cycle training in Devon highly or very highly.

The effect of providing Bikeability in Devon is also demonstrated by the fact that 64% of...

Adventure Segway comes to Mount Edgcumbe

Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park is about to welcome a brand new venture. Adventure Segway launches at the popular visitor attraction on 1 May, and will be a daily fixture at Mount Edgcumbe.

Adventurers will be invited to join the all new experience that’s as big as the park itself, aboard an all-terrain Segway on which you will be able to navigate a selection of fun features...

New Stem Cell Transplant Unit for cancer patients opens

Today marks the opening of the new Stem Cell Transplant Unit for cancer patients needing protective isolation at Derriford Hospital.

The unit is a further expansion of the transplant service and will mean that patients from Devon and Cornwall will no longer have to travel to Bristol or London for unrelated donor stem cell transplants.

The Trust has invested £2.7million in the...

Devon Waste Management secures £5.5m funding deal from Lloyds Bank for growth and leadership change

Devon Waste Management, the county’s leading independent waste management business, has secured a £5.5million finance package from the Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking team in Plymouth to support its continued expansion.

Steve Hadley who was previously Commercial Director, has also taken over ownership and management of the business from Collin Hickling, who has left to pursue other...

Business mentors needed - have you got what it takes?

A support agency is celebrating after having helped more than 400 businesses to start up in the South West over the last two years – and is appealing for mentors to come forward to assist even more businesses to get going.

The Business Information Point (BIP), under contract to the Department of Work and Pensions, started the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) programme in June 2011, to...

Boston remembered at Plymouth half marathon

The 20th year of Plymouth's half marathon began with 30 seconds of silence to remember those killed and injured in the bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon.

Three people were killed and more than 180 injured in Boston nearly two weeks ago when two bombs were exploded close to the finish line of the race.

Plymouth's annual half marathon was won by London runner Tadele Geremew...

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