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New dispersal order approved for city crime spots

A dispersal order designed to tackle crime and anti social behaviour in the city centre, the waterfront, Union Street, North Hill and Mutley Plain will come into effect this month.

The order was requested by the police and signed this week as a delegated decision by Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Co-operatives and Community Development, Councillor Chris Penberthy....

Digital signs for Wolseley Road and Plymouth Road

Plymouth City Council have announced that work will begin on Monday 11th March to install two new electronic sign boards, known as Variable Messag e Signs, on Wolseley Road and Plymouth Road.

These signs will be used to give information to travellers about incidents, congestion, events and alternative routes. They can be updated instantly and will help keep traffic flowing smoothly...

Argyle face tough encounter at top of the table Gillingham

Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle

League Two, Saturday 9th March at 3pm

Plymouth Argyle face a tough encounter away to League Two leaders Gillingham on Saturday. The Kent side are out in front in the battle for automatic promotion, while Argyle sit in the relegation zone, above bottom place AFC Wimbledon only on goal difference.

Victory at home to a resurgent Barnet team...

Plymouth Albion welcome Jersey for first encounter

Plymouth Albion v Jersey

Saturday 9th March at 3pm

Championship rivals Jersey arrive for their first ever encounter at Brickfields against a Plymouth Albion side disappointed not to have brought any points home from last weekend's away game in Nottingham, despite 2 exciting late tries.

The historic match will be a vital test for both sides in the scrap for points...

Region's companies sign up for Business Show

It is already attracting a large amount of interest from businesses in the South West and Plymouth Business Show 2013, which will be held on Wednesday 26th June at Plymouth Pavilions, promises to be a key event in the city's calendar.

The show is being organised by the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce with sponsorship courtesy of City College Plymouth and hopes to build on the success of...

New Peninsula Rail Task Force sets out case for investment

The newly-formed Peninsula Rail Task Force has hit the ground running setting out the case for greater investment across the South West rail network.

A report ‘the South West Spine – the Case for Greater Investment across the South West Peninsula Railway Network’ has been signed by the leaders of all five councils and sent to Ministers at the Department for Transport as well as...

Task force to fight for better South West rail links

A new Peninsula Rail Task Force has been created to help the region pack a more powerful punch in the campaign for better rail connectivity for the South West.

Devon, Cornwall and Somerset Councils, together with Torbay Council, are teaming up with the Plymouth Rail Task Force to coordinate the fight for better rail links.

Representatives from Heart of the South West Local...

Hundreds inspired by sporting Youth Nights

Young people in Plymouth celebrated the success of their sporting ‘Youth Nights’ by showing off their skills to local councillors and other city chiefs last week at an event at the Plymouth Life Centre.

Each Friday evening hundreds of young people gather at the Plymouth Life Centre for the specially designed ‘Youth Nights’ run by Everyone Active and Plymouth City Council’s Youth...

Trainee exam success for Brewin Dolphin Plymouth

The Plymouth office of Brewin Dolphin, one of the UK’s largest independently-owned private client wealth managers, has expanded significantly in the last 18 months bringing in three new trainee investment managers; Rory Kilbride, James Holt and Thomas Pearson. All three are looking to develop their careers in Plymouth and are keen to enhance the development of the Plymouth office.

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Community garden apprentices dig deep for award

A team of nine apprentices at Plymouth City Council are gearing up to become ‘Apprenticeship Team of the Year’ by revamping a community garden.

The award is part of the Brathay Apprenticeship Challenge, organised by the Brathay Trust and the National Apprenticeship Service, which sees teams of apprentices across the UK competing to gain the title.

The teams will develop,...

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