Plymouth’s citywide carbon footprint has fallen to a new low – an announcement welcomed by the city’s Climate Change Commission and confirmed by the recent release of the Department of Energy & Climate Change’s national ‘emissions estimates’ for 2011.
Despite a small ‘blip’ in the figures for 2010, attributed to the impact of a very cold winter, emissions for the city have now...
Plymouth City Council has announced it is banning controversial payday loan websites.
Although similar moves have been initiated by councils in Cheshire East, Dundee and Renfrewshire, Plymouth is thought to be the first local authority to ban the websites from advertising on billboards and bus shelters in the city.
Access to the 50 most popular payday loan websites will also be...
A fourth man (a 22-year-old from Looe) has been arrested in connection with a series of attacks in Looe.
The man has been released on police bail until this evening (22 July).
A man and a woman from Plymouth and a woman from Liskeard were victims of what the police have described as a "nasty series of events" in Looe on Saturday 13 July.
Police are appealing for witnesses following three burglaries in Bere Barton near Bere Ferrers, Yelverton.
The burglaries happened overnight on Thursday 18 July and Friday 19 July.
The first reported burglary took place at a large 14th century grade two listed manor house. The premises include numerous outbuildings and grounds situated on the edge of the rural village of Bere...
Spaces on hundreds of free, fun and exciting courses for young people as part of this year’s Summer Mix programme are filling up fast.
Over 1,200 young people aged 11 to 19 – or 11 to 25 for those with a disability or special learning needs - have already signed up to try something new during August. 120 of the 198 courses on offer are now fully booked.
Plymouth’s Olympic gold medallist Ruta Meilutyte took time out from her busy training schedule ahead of the World Championships in Barcelona to explain why she’s backing an event which gets people active in the water.
Ruta, 16, has thrown her weight behind the 2013 Ecover Blue Mile which takes place off Plymouth’s historic Barbican on 14-15 September.
Plymouth city centre police have vowed to ban glass bottles in troublesome night spots following a spate of late night 'glassings'.
Chief Inspector Ian Drummond-Smith, who is responsible for policing in the city centre, explained: “In the past year there have been 29 separate ‘glassings’ in the city centre at 20 different venues. As such, I have met with many of the local licensees...
Dozens of representatives from Plymouth's diverse communities have met to hear about the new Fairness Commission.
Commission Chair Dame Suzi Leather gave the keynote speech at the meeting on Friday that was hosted by Plymouth City Council as part of the Welcoming City project.
The represented organisations included Plymouth People First, Betwabu Association, Plymouth Pride...
A portrait of the politician and lifelong Plymouth Argyle supporter Michael Foot is to be auctioned in aid of a memorial to him in Plymouth city centre.
The event is being held at Plymouth Council Chambers on Tuesday 23 July (6.30pm – 8.30pm) in celebration of 100 years since his birth. Members of the public are invite to attend from 6.30pm for a reception drink and nibbles.
