Mike Owen

Destination Plymouth appoints new Chief Executive

A new figurehead to represent Plymouth’s growing visitor economy on a national and international stage has been appointed.

Amanda Lumley will take up the role as Chief Executive of Destination Plymouth, the body which oversees the city’s visitor economy sector worth £252 million per annum.

Amanda brings a wealth of experience in both the public and private sector from...

City Council welcomes Shadow Housing Minister to Plymouth

Shadow Housing Minsiter Jack Dromey MP is visiting Plymouth today (Thursday 28 February) to see how the Council and housing organisations are tackling the housing crisis.

During his visit Mr Dromey will be taken on a tour of housing redevelopments in Millbay, Devonport and also the biggest in the south west, North Prospect, where he will also meet some of the residents who are...

Council increases budget to tackle potholes by £2 million a year

Plymouth councillors have agreed to invest a further £2 million a year to blitz potholes on city roads over the next 10 years.

The extra £20m funding was agreed by the Council at the annual budget setting meeting, which heard it would be spent on lasting...