Urgent action is being taken to tackle ongoing problems with vandalism and anti-social behaviour at a derelict hotel in Plymouth.
Plymouth City Council has asked the owners of the disused Quality Hotel to – which was subject to the latest in a series of arson attacks earlier this week – to urgently put in place measures to improve its appearance, tighten security at the site, and make...
To mark World No Tobacco Day (Sun 31 May) Public Health and Trading Standards across Devon and Somerset are highlighting their work against the sale of illegal tobacco products in our communities, which is the theme of the day this year.
Illegal tobacco continues to be a major problem in the county, with the majority being offered for sale from private homes and through Facebook. In...
A team of apprentices from Plymouth City Council took a huge leap towards becoming the Brathay national apprentice team of the year last week.
At the House of Commons, the Council’s team of dynamic young apprentices were announced as one of eight teams (out of an original 47) to make it through to the final.
This would be a huge achievement on its own, but the delighted team...
PLYMOUTH will be looking for their third successive home win in the Premier League when they meet Scunthorpe at the St Boniface Arena on Saturday evening (7.15pm), writes Graham Hambly.
The Skills Group Devils will be without Jack Holder, who will be riding in a qualifying round of the World under-21 championship. They operate rider replacement with new signing Todd Kurtz and Ryan...
The largest rail union, RMT, has confirmed that members will be taking 24 hours of strike action from 5pm Thursday 4th June through to 4.59pm on Friday 5th June in the current dispute over pay and jobs at Network Rail with a further 48 hours of action from 5pm on Tuesday 9th June to 4.59pm on Thursday 11th June. In addition there will be action short of a strike from 00.01 Saturday 6th June to...
Nearly a quarter of state school pupils in England and Wales, aged 11 – 16, have regular private tuition. Further findings from the Sutton Trust show there is almost a 20% increase on the figures from 2005.
So, is it just good parenting to get your child a tutor? Or does it represent a lack of faith in the British education system?
Argyle have parted company with manager John Sheridan.
A club spokesman said John has reached a mutual agreement with the Pilgrims to cancel the final year of his three-year contract with immediate effect after he expressed a wish to relocate back to the north of England for family reasons.
Argyle owner and chairman James Brent paid tribute to John, who took up the reins at...
Fresh from the success of their debut No.1 album, current reigning Britain's Got Talent champions Collabro return with the spellbinding 'Act Two’.
'Act Two’ sees the band expand their musical horizons, recording some of the greatest songs that have influenced them as a band. The record includes some surprising re-interpretations of recent pop music’s finest moments such as Kodaline’s...
Derriford Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) have organised an incubator push on Saturday 30th May; hospital staff, parents and friends will be pushing an incubator from Plymouth City Centre to Derriford Hospital, covering approximately 10 miles, to raise funds for the ‘Keep Me Close’ campaign.
The campaign is aiming to raise £2 million to redevelop a new area of the...
It’s time to dust off your treasures for a great, free day out as BBC One’s ever popular Sunday evening programme Antiques Roadshow comes to The Royal William Yard, Plymouth, on Thursday 11 June 2015.
The doors open at 9.30am and close at 4.30pm. Entry to the show is free and no pre-registration is required. As parking on the site is limited there will be a Park and Ride bus service...
