Free interactive storytelling workshops will be taking place across the city to celebrate World Book Day.
The ‘Up Again’ inclusive reading sessions, hosted by Plymouth-based theatre company Above Bounds, will see books by local author, Becca Coslett, brought to life through song, dance puppets and play.
Aimed at children aged seven and under, the free workshops will be taking...
Devon-based Supacat has today confirmed receipt from UK MOD of an order on behalf of the British Army for 70 High Mobility Transporters (HMT 400 series), to be manufactured in collaboration with major defence engineering contractor Babcock International Group plc through its facility in Devonport.
The contract award for an undisclosed sum could lead to as many as 240 of the light...
One of the first Afghan interpreters to leave the country with British Armed Forces has opened a shop in Plymouth City Centre – the place where he’s been made so welcome since 2014.
Aminullah (Amin) Shinwari, 34, worked on the front line in Afghanistan with our Forces and was withdrawn with them in 2014, along with his immediate family for their own safety. And he recently welcomed...
Plymouth business recognised at worldwide spa awards
The award-winning Gaia Spa at the five-star Boringdon Hall Hotel in Plymouth are thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist in the World Spa & Wellness Awards 2023 . The Devon-based spa and Boringdon Hall Hotel were previously crowned “Hotel Spa of the Year – Western Europe & Scandinavia” in the 2019 awards and are thrilled to be...
Things are looking even tastier at the city’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive thanks to a new partnership with a popular local bakery.
The Box has joined forces with Rise Bakery meaning visitors to The Little Box café on Tavistock Place can now pick up a delicious malted sourdough loaf or iced cronut after enjoying the latest exhibitions.
This month sees the return of Fairtrade Fortnight (27 February to 12 March), an important worldwide campaign which focuses on protecting and securing the future of some of our most-loved food and drink – including chocolate, bananas and, of course, coffee – as well as looking after the planet. A campaign which allows companies like Ivybridge-based roastery, Owens Coffee, to once again invite...
Since their formation in 1993, REEF have sold in excess of 3 million albums worldwide, with 9 UK Top 40 singles and 6 UK Top 40 albums, as well as penning arguably one of the biggest rock songs of the 90’s in their George Drakoulias-produced Top 10 single “Place Your Hands”.
A band still very much at the top of their game, earlier this year, REEF, soared back into the UK Top 20 with their rave-reviewed new album ‘Shoot Me Your Ace’. Produced by Andy Taylor (Duran Duran/The Power Station), it testifies to a band in the rudest of health and has already proved to be one of the year’...
Students from Arts University Plymouth’s BA (Hons) Costume Production degree have started a skill sharing group called the Sewcial Guild . Bringing together students and professionals with the community, Diane Manoury, Jasmine Atkinson and Laura Corbey have been sharing their sewing skills in workshops held on Plymouth’s Union Street, with the aim of helping people locally to increase the...
Eleven new members of staff have been appointed to work in the Plymouth office of leading South West chartered accountants and business advisers, Westcotts .
The group of new recruits (pictured) are all based at the firm’s offices on Longbridge Road, Marsh Mills and live in or near the city.
Ben Perry, Ben Watt, Maddie Cooper, and Brooke Morey have begun their three-year...
