The winners of the 13th annual Michelmores Property Awards, showcasing the very best of the South West property and construction industry have been announced − with two Plymouth city projects recognised.
The Help for Heroes Personnel Recovery Centre, Plymouth, submitted by Interserve Construction was awarded Commercial Project of the Year with a Value Over £5m. The Centre, which opened...
The Devon Venus Business Women Awards 2015 officially opened for nominations at a glamorous launch party in Exeter on 21 May.
Local business men and women were welcomed at Exeter Castle by event organisers Celia Delaney of SpeakingSuccess and Alexis Bowater of Bowater Communications.
The awards aim to celebrate and recognise the achievements of the county’s working women and...
Archaeological excavations on the Stover Canal at Ventiford Basin have uncovered a 70 metre stretch of what is believed to be a siding of the Haytor Granite Tramroad.
The 12km tramroad was constructed in 1819-20 by George Templer of Stover, to move granite from the quarries at Haytor, on Dartmoor, down to the coast for shipment to London and elsewhere. At Ventiford, the tramroad linked...
People using Plymouth’s household waste and recycling centres will be asked to prove they live in the city before being allowed on site.
From 1 July staff at Chelson Meadow and Weston Mill will be asking all those who use the sites for a photo-ID driving licence with a Plymouth address before being allowed to dispose their rubbish.
With thousands planning early summer holidays abroad over half term, and forecasters predicting intermittent hot and sunny weather appearing locally over the bank holiday weekend, health professionals are reminding the public to enjoy the sun safely while they make the most of their holiday.
Devon has some of the highest rates of skin cancer in the UK, with over 300 cases of malignant...
Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a new campaign to advise young people on staying safe during their summer proms and parties.
“The best night ever...” campaign aims to educate young people about enjoying themselves at social occasions but also reminds them to take measures to ensure they protect their personal safety.
Young people’s judgement may be affected by peer...
At a time when politicians have pledged to strengthen local communities, it seems our new government may have a tough job on their hands as less than 5% of British people profess to know their neighbours names reveals a survey by Weber®; the world’s favourite barbecue brand.
The survey of over 2,000 UK residents by Weber® reveals the scale of our anti-social behaviour as one in five...
Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for an evening of racing and break up the working week on Wednesday 27th May.
Racing starts at 18:00, with gates opening at 16:00. The last race is at 21:00.
Tickets are available at the usual price of £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets can be booked online until 17:00 on Tuesday 26th May. There will also be tickets available at the gate on the day.
Why not make it an evening out for the family? Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS can enjoy free entry to...
A Plymouth University student rubbed shoulders with stars of the small screen as she saw one of her designs showcased at the 2015 House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards.
Kate Pollard, a first year BA (Hons) Graphic Communication with Typography student, won a competition to design part of the interactive dress worn by TV presenter Donna Air at the awards ceremony on Sunday...
Beach lovers will once again be able to take a bus straight to Bovisand this summer.
The service 54 ‘beach bus’, which is financially supported by the Council, will be operated by Target Travel and run from Saturday 23 May until Sunday 13 September. It will run at the weekend during school term time and every day during the half term and summer holidays.
