Plymouth

Tiny technology could spark revolution in house buying

Estate agents’ signs across towns and cities around the country could be a thing of the past thanks to scientists at Plymouth University .

Academics have developed a tiny NFC (near field communication) tag which can be placed discreetly at the entrance of a property to signal it is on the market.

Prospective buyers simply touch the tag with their smartphones or tablets, and are...

Plymouth University to host global coastal research conference

The largest worldwide gathering of coastal science researchers will convene at Plymouth University next week for an international conference on how climate change is affecting our coastal zones.

The 12th International Coastal Symposium will bring together 500 of the world’s leading experts from 38 different nationalities for a week-long event to discuss the latest developments in...

Hospital's Project SEARCH seeks new interns

An award winning scheme that supports young adults with learning disabilities gain paid employment is holding a series of information events to attract new interns who could benefit from the project.

Project SEARCH is based at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, and helps adults with learning disabilities between 18 and 24 move towards paid employment by working in the hospital in a series...

Plymouth to continue as Crime Panel host

Plymouth City Council is to continue to host the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel until March 2014.

After a scheduled review of the role, it has been agreed with all the local authorities in the two counties that Plymouth will carry on hosting and administering the Panel.

The Panel was set up as part of the overhaul of policing structures in the UK.

It has...

Benefit changes explained in Council booklet

People living in Plymouth can access a ‘Money Advice’ booklet which the Council has produced with Plymouth Community Homes to help explain changes to the benefit system.

From 1 April 2013 the Government introduces the Welfare Reform Agenda which will have an impact on approximately 20 per cent of Plymouth’s working age residents. That’s around 16,000 households.

Council Tax...

Six week closure for Outland Road sewer work

Plymouth City Council report that a section of Outland Road will be closed for six weeks from Monday 8 April, while South West Water carries out sewer renewal works.

The scheme involves digging down 15 feet through hard rock to reach and renew old sewers buried beneath the road surface.

To enable this work to be done in the most effective and safest way possible, Outland Road...

Put a spring in your step at Plymstock Library

Plymstock Library is hosting a special event on Saturday 13 April to showcase its wide range of services.

Visitors will be invited to take part in a storytime session and online workshops, meet a comedian and poet, watch a film and find out more about what the library has to offer.

The WRVS will be promoting volunteering opportunities to help older people in the community and...

Composters and water butts up for grabs

Plymouth residents are being invited to a one-day sale of compost bins and water butts at discounted prices.

A range of compost bins, water butts and wormeries will be up for grabs at the event taking place on Sunday 14 April.

Plymouth City Council has teamed up with Original Organics Limited to offer compost bins and other environmentally-friendly garden features at discounted...

Sally Morgan - A few TICKETS still Remain!

Star of Sky Living's Psychic Sally On The Road, Britain's favourite TV psychic Sally Morgan returns with her outstanding 2013 nationwide tour.

Often referred to as "psychic to the stars", Sally has built up an extensive client list having read for well known faces like Katie Price, George Michael and the late Princess Diana. Since touring, each year Sally packs out theatres as people from all over the country come to witness her incredible gift. Her down to earth nature and infectious personality has attracted a whole new audience to the spiritual world and her astounding accuracy...

Simple Minds

Following a summer of festival appearances and their hugely acclaimed 5X5 tour, Simple Minds will be performing their Greatest Hits Live this year on a huge 28 date tour.

Simple Minds are one of the UK’s most successful rock groups to date. Having topped America’s Billboard chart, the Glasgow band have achieved six No.1 albums in the UK as well hitting the top spot in countless other territories including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. Simple Minds are also arguably one of the best live bands in the world and over a thirty year career have been...

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