Local fire fighters are launching a public consultation on draft proposals to reduce costs in the light of Government cuts.
The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority is currently consulting on a range of proposals to help it meet the reduction in government grant over the next two years. As part of its consultation it will be holding six community events across Devon and...
Dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have been working with residents from a local project providing housing and support for homeless Armed Forces Veterans.
Ten students visited residents at the veterans’ home run by South West charity Alabaré Christian Care & Support recently, to get their input on a pack they are producing aimed at...
Scientists from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the University of Reading are asking anyone interested in gardens and gardening, whether allotment holders or those who enjoy visiting gardens, to take part in a unique survey designed to improve understanding of how climate change may affect gardens and green spaces in the future.
The information gathered will enable the RHS to...
A team of young professionals from Devon are off to the Jeollanam-Do province of South Korea under the Rotary Internationals Group Study Exchange (GSE). At the same time, a similar team of South Koreans will travel to Devon.
The one month exchange, which will begin on 1 May 2013, comprises team leader Sally Wilcox, police officer Ed Vallins, lawyer Lucy Seymour and development...
Local food producers and buyers flocked to the first ever Food Plymouth Expo on 27 March, at the Guildhall, which hosted over 60 food producers and support organisations including; fresh fish, meat, pasties, fruit and veg, along with a range of other innovative and tasty local food products. It was attended by local restaurants and hotels, along with other key food buyers from within the city...
The Merchant’s House, one of Plymouth’s most historic properties, has opened its doors for the 2013 season.
Located at 33 St Andrew Street, tucked behind the Magistrates Court, the house is Plymouth’s finest surviving example of a 16th to 17th century residence.
Inside, it is divided into a series of themed rooms that look at different aspects of Plymouth’s more recent history...
Splashing in water and smelling flowers is all part of a unique, interactive performance coming to Plymouth specifically designed for young people with profound disabilities. The Theatre Royal and Plymouth City Council have teamed up with Nottingham Playhouse to bring the production ‘White Peacock’ to the city – a story of Sam’s long summer break from school, and the adventures that await him...
A show produced in association with the Theatre Royal Plymouth has been nominated for two Olivier Awards.
Plymouth audiences were the first to experience 'The Master & Margarita', a brand new piece from internationally renowned theatre company Complicite, when it opened here with three exclusive performances before touring Europe, including a run at the Barbican Theatre in London....
Following the success of last year’s event, Sky Ride is coming back to Plymouth for a second time in May.
Sky Ride is a free event that encourages people to get on a bike and have fun cycling on traffic free paths. Last year Plymouth City Council, in partnership with British Cycling, hosted the cycling event which saw over 7,000 people taking part.
The brand new Vital Sparks project is being ignited in Plymouth thanks to funding from Arts Council England.
Vital Sparks will be designed to inspire arts, culture and creativity in the city and act as a link between different groups involved in these activities.
A dedicated project leader will be recruited to develop an activity programme that will put creativity into the...
