Plymouth

Home-grown talent recognised through promotions at Plymouth law firm

Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has confirmed a number of senior promotions across its UK offices, including a new partner and a new associate in the firm's Plymouth office. The office also recently welcomed Andrij Jurkiw , WBD's head of competition, who relocated to Plymouth last month.

Stephen Panton , in the commercial disputes team, has been promoted to partner. With over 20...

Theatre Royal Plymouth Announce Funky Llama Club Night at Home!

Theatre Royal Plymouth Announce Funky Llama Club Night At Home !

Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Funky Llama is back and like you have never seen before! This January they are bringing their funky, futuristic Club Night event straight to you in the comfort on your own home.

Funky Llama Club Night At Home is an interactive website experience that takes you on a virtual journey into...

Plymouth College of Art Pre-Degree student publishes debut poetry book

Plymouth College of Art Pre-Degree student Ciaran Perks has published his first poetry book, ‘Peacocks: Illusory Poems’, now available for purchase at Waterstones and on Amazon as well as being available internationally through Barnes & Noble and more.

Ciaran, aged 17 from Plymouth, decided to pursue writing a poetry collection after receiving a notebook one year for Christmas. “...

Shoppers in Plymouth are the most price-savvy across the entire UK

The Real Price Report, from Aldi, reveals just how clued-up the nation is about the price of groceries. More than 2,000 UK adults were asked to estimate the price of a basket of everyday grocery products, and this was compared with the actual supermarket prices*.

Despite being the most cost-conscious, more than four in 10 (42%) adults in Plymouth still say they don’t know the price...

Kanner Project

Plymouth care workers flex artistic muscles to celebrate service values

Two support workers from the Kanner Project in Plymouth have channelled their inner Banksy by creating a colourful mural in the service’s entrance hall, displaying the organisation’s values.

Tom Bird and Lee Sutton, who have worked at the service for 8 and 5 years, have painted a number of artworks around the home, inspired by the people who live there.

The Kanner Project is...

Small Business Saturday's virtual tour offer Plymouth firms vital support

Small businesses in Plymouth and across Devon are being encouraged to join Small Business Saturday UK ’s online roadshow, when the campaign’s nationwide virtual tour will zoom into the city offering support and mentoring for small businesses and communities affected by the pandemic.

Arriving in Plymouth on 24 November for a ‘virtual visit’, ‘The Tour’ will shine a light on the city...

Marco Pierre White reveals Secrets of the Stove

The UK’s best known chef, who has one of his restaurants in Plymouth, is one of the main draws of a brand new BBC e-learning service that offers never before access to the minds of some of the world’s greatest creative talents.

Fans of Marco Pierre White, whose restaurant is located at the Crown Plaza Hotel on Armada Way, can now enjoy over 30 online lessons where he reveals some of...

Plymouth businesses demonstrate the circular economy of charity with Street Factory

A popular Devon-based fish and chip shop has just launched a brand-new addition to its takeaway menu.

The ‘Toby G Special’ pizza, (made up of a garlic base, onion and jalapeños, with a sweet chilli dip), was created to pay homage to Hip Hop legend, MBE Toby Gorniak as a celebration of his exceptional services to the community. The pizza is served in a special box, illsutrated by Sam...

Urgent call for 500 Plymouth volunteers to take part in a new Covid-19 vaccine study

Six thousand UK volunteers will from today (Monday 16 November) be called upon to join another leading phase three Covid-19 vaccine study, as researchers around the world continue to work to secure a range of vaccines to help tackle coronavirus.

The latest study, co-funded by the UK government’s Vaccine Taskforce, will test the safety and effectiveness of a new two-dose regimen for a...

National Consultancy Chooses Plymouth Science Park to Support Growth Plans

Ensafe , a leading health, safety and environmental consultancy is expanding their business and relocating to Plymouth Science Park to support plans to grow the business in the South West of England.

The firm, which employs over 251 personnel and has seven regional offices in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland will be relocating their South West office to Plymouth Science...

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