A two-year partnership between Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and Wales & West Utilities aims to provide help to more than 20,000 people across the city through a range of bespoke energy support measures.
Charity and social enterprise, PEC, has received nearly £1m of funding to tackle the rising issue of fuel poverty experienced by individuals and households across the city and...
A successful Plympton based women-led crafting business has turned 2. To celebrate this milestone EM-MAgination held a party at the Rees Centre in Plympton on Sunday 30th June 2024. The celebrations began with a family crafting session where party hats, party bags and badges were made to celebrate. After this those supporters of EM-MAgination including other local small businesses came...
An Aldi colleague in Plymouth is celebrating his work anniversary after 20 years at the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket.
Jon Sheehan, an Assistant Store Manager at the Union Street store, first joined the supermarket in 2004 and has taken on roles at various stores in the region since.
After previously working as a wine merchant, Jon joined Aldi as a Store Manager 20 years...
Tor Bridge High in Plymouth has officially joined the Ted Wragg Trust (TWT) family of schools this week (1st July.)
The Estover school has been working with the Devon based trust for some time and their governing body voted unanimously to become part of the Ted Wragg Trust.
The governors and school leadership team at Tor Bridge High believe that joining the Trust will bring...
Drake Circus has confirmed UK outdoor retailer, Mountain Warehouse, has opened its doors to shoppers.
The 11,750 sq ft store will be the retailer’s largest in the South West. Located on the Upper Mall between Fatface and River Island, the store will feature everything you need to enjoy the great outdoors, helping to keep the whole family warm, dry and active no matter the weather....
The National Trust has announced plans to open up more of its estate to double the size of the free-to-access country park at Saltram in Plymouth. The new area of country park will enhance public access, restore historical landscapes, and improve the area’s natural habitats.
Spanning 32 hectares (79 acres) - equivalent to 45 football pitches - on the eastern side of the 213 hectare (...
Plympton Academy students have successfully advanced to the final round of the Battle of the Bands competition, organised by the Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs.
Earlier this month, bands and aspiring artists from secondary schools across Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay took part in regional heats.
The heats were overseen by music industry professionals from R&K...
The Family Law Company has just signed the Armed Forces Covenant, joining nearly 12,000 businesses across the UK who have already made their pledges. Fittingly, the official signing took place in Plymouth during Armed Forces Week.
The Covenant is a promise from the nation, ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly....
Students at Ted Wragg schools across Devon have been celebrating Thank a Teacher Day this month (19th June) by honouring their teachers.
Thank a Teacher Day is an annual day of celebration to acknowledge the amazing work that teachers do. It’s an opportunity to reflect and appreciate the hard work of every single member of school staff.
