Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has been awarded a three-year contract to prepare for the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Trafalgar Class submarine in over 20 years. The operations will take place at Babcock’s Devonport facility in Plymouth, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s Submarine Dismantling Project.
Plymouth , Britain’s Ocean City, is set to serve up a summer of sport like no other with another first, as it becomes the only UK city to host Wimbledon on the Big Screen alongside a full-size pop-up Padel court in its city centre, attracting visitors from all over the UK in the process.
Padel, a high-energy sport blending tennis and squash, is played in an enclosed court with solid...
The Chief Engineer of Plymouth Citybus has been presented with a Chief Superintendent’s Certificate to mark his commitment and dedication in helping keep hundreds of people safe on nights out.
Neal Borbon and his team have played a vital role in the ongoing success of the Safe Bus in Plymouth's night-time economy. Neal went along to a special event recently and was presented with his...
A Plymouth dementia nursing home has been announced as outright winner of three 'excellence' awards for its outstanding services at Plymouth City Council’s Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards 2025 .
The awards celebrate the contributions of dedicated adult social care workers and teams across care homes, supported living, day centres, and domiciliary care.
Excello Law adds the 12th firm to its rapidly expanding ‘House of Brands’ with boutique corporate law firm Elevate Legal, which has been launched in partnership with leading corporate lawyer Matt Cook. Elevate Legal will provide commercial legal services to clients across the UK from its base in Plymouth.
Matt Cook, a corporate law specialist with over 18 years of experience at...
Plymouth parents are being urged to look out for early signs of myopia in their children.
This comes as Specsavers launches a new awareness drive to highlight the growing issue of childhood myopia – or short-sightedness – with research revealing that children are spending an average of 45 hours a week indoors, with more than a third of that time watching screens.
Multi-award-winning comedian, podcaster ( A Gay And A NonGay ), radio presenter (The Hits Radio Breakfast Show), TV Host - and gay icon! - James Barr is delighted to be bringing his fearless, critically acclaimed stand-up show Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum) to Plymouth - fresh from rave reviews at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.
The NHS in Devon is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of many visitors start to arrive for the Easter weekend.
Visitors and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend is a four-day break (18 – 21 April 2025).
The message is that urgent and emergency health care will be there...
Brandon, 23 from Plymouth has been named as the winner of an award from The King’s Trust after overcoming immense challenges he faced being born blind and struggling to gain employment, to go on to create his own business which specialises in Braille greeting cards and translation.
The King’s Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards recognise young people who have succeeded against...
Staff at Butterfly Lodge care home in Plymouth marked the lead-up to Easter with a Wacky Hair Day, donning quirky styles to raise a few smiles and collect raffle prizes.
Team members turned heads with their creative and chaotic hairstyles, raising smiles among residents while gathering chocolate and wine for the Easter raffle.
Deputy manager Sarah McCaffrey said: “We wanted...
