Veteran folk-rockers Fairport Convention celebrate 45 years on the road with special guests Tarras, 6-piece folk-rock band from the North of England, John 'Fake Thackray' Watterson, keeping alive the repertoire of comic songs by the late, great Jake Thackray, brilliant ragtime and jazz guitarist John James and the ever-colourful Exmouth Shanty Men.
Gates open 1pm. Music from 2pm until midnight. Showcase performances by the best of local talent 2pm - 3.30pm. Main concert starts at 4.30pm.
All-day bar PLUS rolling hog roast, barbecue, paella and tapas bar.
A select handful of academics and course representatives have been recognised for making an exceptional difference to students at Plymouth University.
The third annual UPSU Student and Staff, Teaching and Representation (SSTAR) awards presentation took place on Thursday 21st March at the Student Union, organised by students with the support of the SU.
The newly-formed Peninsula Rail Task Force has hit the ground running setting out the case for greater investment across the South West rail network.
A report ‘the South West Spine – the Case for Greater Investment across the South West Peninsula Railway Network’ has been signed by the leaders of all five councils and sent to Ministers at the Department for Transport as well as...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is recognised as one of the top NHS providers of apprenticeships in the South West, supported by a bespoke training programme for each learner.
Apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a leading option for work-based training while working towards qualifications. The training programme offered by the Trust is designed to engage apprentices and...
Members of the UK Youth Parliament (MYPs) in the South West are celebrating an award of £20,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The grant will be used to create an archive of films and recordings about people in the history of the South West who have campaigned for change in their communities and politics.
Young people aged 11 to 18 from Plymouth will be looking at Somerset...
The Plymouth Daily talks to Claire Harding (nee Denford) about her marriage to Daniel last year at Plympton St Mary's Church in Plymouth...
We were extremely lucky for the big day. After having pretty much a washout of a summer and rain the first part of the week, the sun came out on the Friday to dry everything up and then again on the Saturday. I think that was the biggest worry...
Following yesterday’s extensive search by police divers off the Tamar ferry along with shoreline searches carried out by the MOD, coastguard and Royal Navy during the low tide, police report that the body of Jordan Cobb has still not been located.
Based on the time since he went missing, the last known sighting of him in the River Tamar on New Year’s Eve and no information since,...
Plymouth police have reported that at about 19:55 on Thursday 10th January 2013, a Plymouth City licensee reported that someone had shot at his front door.
Police firearms officers attended and two males were detained and a BB gun was recovered.
Kerri Beaumont, Legacy Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), is delighted that solicitors across the south west are joining CHSW for its Write Your Will Week this April.
Those interested in making or updating a Will can do so free of charge at one of the 5 local participating solicitor firms in exchange for a suggested donation to CHSW.
