The next phase of work to improve access to Plymouth train station will begin on Monday 17 June the Council have announced.
The main road into the station, which runs from North Road East to Saltash Road, is set to benefit from new footways, cycle parking, safer pedestrian crossing points (including two new zebra crossings) and better street lighting.
Plymouth Chamber's free Bi-Monthly networking event that is designed for the following;
• Welcome members that are new to Plymouth Chamber • Update our current members • Welcome non-members to explore the benefits of becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
This month Plymouth Chamber have teamed up with Plymouth Junior Chamber and are being hosted by the University of St Mark and St John. Delegates can enjoy a tour of the new JAM centre...
The hunt is on for a young person who's passionate about poetry and writing to become Plymouth's young city laureate.
Plymouth City Council and Literature Works are calling out for wonderful wordsmiths between the ages of 16 and 19 to apply for the honorary post. This is the second year the talent-scouting competition has taken place, following its successful launch last year when...
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the South West today with localised thunderstorms and torrential downpours possible (Friday 7 June).
A 'yellow warning' of rain has been issued and the Met Office say: "The public should be aware of the risk of some disruption to transport through standing water.
"There is a risk of an isolated thunderstorm developing today...
Thousands of Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) tenants could soon enjoy lower energy bills thanks to a new scheme to upgrade their homes.
PCH has announced that it is joining forces with British Gas to insulate around 10,000 homes – nearly 70 per cent of its stock – over the next eight years.
PCH will insulate the homes with either external or cavity wall insulation.
Police were called to an incident in Plymouth yesterday, Wednesday 5 June 2013, after a man in his 20s and a teenage woman were threatened in the street by three men.
Police say the incident took place in Cotehele Avenue, Prince Rock at around 1315 hours.
It was believed at the time that one of the three suspects may have had a firearm, but police say no weapon has been...
A national scheme offering ‘books on prescription' to people with mental health problems is to be rolled out across Devon.
Devon County Council has teamed up with leading independent charity The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians to help launch the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme, which aims to use reading as a tool to help those who suffer from conditions...
Plymstock Library is hosting a dementia awareness event on Friday 28 June.
The event, which will run from 11am to 2pm, will be a chance to learn about dementia and mental wellbeing and find out how to keep both mind and body active.
Local organisations including the Alzheimer’s Society, Plymouth Mind and the Council’s Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery will be on hand to give advice and information about support services and activities on offer.
If you’re interested in supporting people with dementia, the Royal Voluntary Service will also be promoting volunteer...
Plymstock Library is hosting a dementia awareness event on Friday 28 June.
The event, which will run from 11am to 2pm, will be a chance to learn about dementia and mental wellbeing and find out how to keep both mind and body active.
Local organisations including the Alzheimer’s Society, Plymouth Mind and the Council’s Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery will be on hand to give...
The Anchor Inn in Ugborough is giving its full support to a campaign that champions some of the best restaurants and food and drink producers in Devon.
A special BBQ month to promote the leading initiative ‘Devon Restaurant Month’ is being organised by The Anchor Inn as part of a month-long series of events in June.
Food and Drink Devon will work in close partnership with ‘...
