Plymouth

'Britain's Ocean City' - Plymouth pioneers visitor welcome sign

Plymouth has become the first city in the country to use a new style of welcome sign on its key routes into the city, featuring a large, full-colour picture of a local, iconic landmark.

The new signs were unveiled today and now drivers entering Plymouth on the A38 will be welcomed by the image of Plymouth Hoe, showing Smeaton’s Tower against a backdrop of Plymouth Sound.

The...

Derriford Hospital reports five serious patient mistakes

Derriford Hospital have revealed that their staff have reported five incidents, known as 'never events' (so-called because they are events that should never happen), that relate to surgery or other intervention to the wrong part of the body of patients. These have all been identified via an incident reporting system since November. A 'never event' is classified by the Department of Health as a...

Speaker of the House to open City College business event

An event being held in Plymouth next month looking at EU legislation and how it affects businesses, will include a discussion panel of high-profile experts and an opening presentation from the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.

The event is being held at lunchtime on Friday 19 April 2013 at City College Plymouth and will give local business leaders the chance to engage in...

Plymouth Albion end losing run in wintry conditions

London Scottish 9 Plymouth Albion 16

RFU Championship, Saturday 23rd March

A ten game run of defeats finally came to an end for Plymouth Albion on Saturday with victory against London Scottish on Saturday.

Snowy conditions made the going tough, but a try - the only one of the game - from number 8, Aaron Carpenter, and some heroic second half defending, secured the...

Plymouth Argyle match at Chesterfield snowed off

Plymouth Argyle's weekend match away to Chesterfield was postponed following a pitch inspection at the Derbyshire club's Proact Stadium.

Saturday's game was called off after the pitch was declared unplayable and the area outside the ground hazardous for supporters.

Recent heavy snowfall in the region and during the night prior to the match meant that the game will be rearranged...

Women encouraged to train together for Race for Life

You’ll never walk alone…or run alone in this case, thanks to a new group for woman in training for the Race for Life.

Plymouth City Council has organised a ten-week training programme suitable for women of all fitness levels and abilities, from those who have never raced before to experienced 5K runners, to help get in shape for the charity run.

Classes begin on Monday 14 April...

Council reminds Plymouth residents about Easter bin collections

Plymouth City Council are reminding residents that bins need to be out on the right day over the Easter period or they will not be collected.

There will be changes to the usual collection days to take into account bank holiday arrangements.

Services will not be affected on the week beginning 25 March, but the following week, both the normal household and recycling collections...

76 year old man killed in A38 accident

A 76 year old man was killed on Friday when a car in which he was a passenger, was involved in a collision on the A38.

Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses following the accident at Westlake near Ivybridge.

The collision happened in poor weather at around 5.45 p.m. on Friday 22nd March 2013 when a blue Volvo S60 left the road on its nearside via a lay-by. It...

Expert eye cast over City Museum's Cottonian Collection

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s nationally important Cottonian Collection will be the focus of a special lecture by staff from Plymouth University on Wednesday 13 March.

‘The Cottonian Collection – The Expert Eye’ will interpret the significance of William Cotton’s beautiful, privately printed and lavishly illustrated book on the ancient settlements of Cornwall. Only 25 copies...

The Exeter Daily shortlisted for national award

Our sister site The Exeter Daily has been shortlisted for a national newspaper award.

It is in the running for the coveted title of Digital News Service of the Year along with, among others, thesundaytimes.co.uk, metro.co.uk and guardian.co.uk.

The winner will be announced at a high profile event at the Hilton in London's Park Lane.

Exeter Daily editor Natalie Vizard...

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