Vivien Pengelly

50th anniversary of Royal Navy's Freedom of the City marked with parade and ceremony

Hundreds of sailors and Royal Marines will march through Plymouth on Friday 20 September for a ceremonial event celebrating the close relationship between the city and the Royal Navy.

Around 550 serving personnel and veterans will take part in the parade, which will mark the 50th anniversary of the Naval Service in Plymouth being granted the Freedom of the City.

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Plymouth appoints its first Lord Mayor's police cadet

Aptly-named Lauren Peel has been named as the first Lord Mayor's police cadet. Laura, who is 14-years-old, has been appointed to the post, which is similar to the High Sheriff's cadet role.

Lauren joined Plymouth East Community Police Cadets in 2011 and was recognised by staff as best new recruit in 2012 at her passing out parade and awards ceremony in Harewood House, Plympton....

Lord Mayor's Day brings celebrations to city centre

Plymouth's new Lord Mayor, Vivian Pengelly will lead a special parade through the city centre involving around 800 people.

Cllr Pengelly, a former leader of Plymouth City Council, was invested as Lord Mayor at a ceremony at the Guildhall on Thursday.

Today's celebrations will involve music and entertainment throughout the city centre with plenty of activities for all the family...

City pupils to lead Lord Mayor's Day celebrations with ice age theme

There’s no time to ‘chill out’ for primary school children busy rehearsing for this year’s Lord Mayor’s Day celebrations on Saturday 18 May.

More than 250 pupils have been working with Stiltskin Arts and Theatre Company to stage a spectacular ‘Cattedown Man’ themed children’s parade and are putting the finishing touches to a giant wooden caveman, as well as colourful costumes, masks...