Plymouth Hoe

New life-saving equipment installed on Plymouth Hoe

A new Defibrillator has been installed at the Liner Lookout Café on Plymouth Hoe, providing life-saving public access to support the safety of the general public.

The initiative to install the defibrillator device, supported by Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP) and Plymouth City Council, was started by Liner Lookout Café owners Ann and David Morrish. A defibrillator is a machine...

Remembrance Day service on Plymouth Hoe

The Lord Mayor, Councillor Dr John Mahony will be joined by HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO and the Lord Lieutenant of Devon for this year’s Remembrance Service on Plymouth Hoe on Sunday 8 November.

The Deputy Lord Mayor and Deputy Lady Mayoress, a representative of the Council Leader, the Shadow Leader and Council Chief Executive will also attend the service, which will remember all...

MTV Crashes travel information

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to attend the MTV Crashes two-day music event, which continues on Plymouth Hoe.

Today's Plymouth Herald produced a spectacular front page cover celebrating the opening night (pictured).

Plymouth City Council, which is organising the event in partnership with MTV, is urging people to plan their journeys and use public transport where...

Your essential guide to MTV Crashes

With days to go until MTV Crashes Plymouth, people are urged to plan ahead to ensure a fantastic time is had by all.

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to attend the two-day music event, which takes place on Plymouth Hoe on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 July and features among other acts Little Mix (pictured).

Tickets are currently being dispatched and can be tracked...

Blue Chip Holidays Expands In Plymouth And The South Hams

Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest provider of four and five star self catering holiday homes, has responded to increased customer demand for properties in Plymouth and the South Hams with the appointment of Nicole Roe as Portfolio Development Manager for the area.

Nicole, who has over 9 years’ experience in management and sales, will be working closely with owners in the...

Block of flats evacuated after kitchen fire

A block of flats was evacuated yesterday following a kitchen fire on the fourth floor.

Two fire appliances from Greenbank, one from Camels Head and an aerial platform from Crownhill were mobilised.

The block of flats, on Lockyer Street, the Hoe, had to be evacuated while firefighters made the building safe.

A Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service spokesman...

Funding approved for major music events in 2014

Plymouth Hoe looks set to host two major music celebrations in 2014 as part of an exciting and ambitious events programme for the city.

Cabinet members have approved funding for a spectacular public event in July to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines.

The ticket-entry arena event, which will be one the main celebrations held in the UK to mark the 350th...

Ecover Blue Mile's Super Saturday gets underway

Plymouth's Ecover Blue Mile events got underway on Saturday. Organisers announced that there will be a ‘Super Saturday’, with all the major events taking place on the first day of the two-day event on 14-15 September.

The high winds and heavy rain forecast for the South West on Sunday means that the one-mile open water swim, kayak, stand-up paddling (SUP) and Corporate Team Challenge...

Star Fireworks crowned British champions

Star Fireworks from Berkshire have been crowned the 'Champion of Champions' winners of this year's British Firework Championships following a spectacular two-day showdown between the UK's top pyrotechnics specialists on Plymouth Hoe.

Thousands of spectators gathered on and around Plymouth Hoe on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 August to see tonnes of fireworks set off into the night sky in...

British Firework Championships all set to illuminate Plymouth's skies

The internationally renowned British Firework Championships will once again be blazing a trail from Plymouth’s waterfront today and tomorrow evening (13 and 14 August).

The event returns with six professional firework companies battling it out to be the 'Champion of Champions'.

Delivered in partnership with the Event Services Association (TESA), the event celebrates its 17th...

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