Plymouth City Council

Tree-mendous collection returning

Plymouth City Council is putting on a special collection to pick up all the real Christmas trees once the festive period is over.

The Council will be running its tree collection scheme from the weeks beginning Monday 11 January and 18 January will run until Thursday 21 January.

All people have to do is to put the trees out next to their bins or bags and a crew will pick it up...

More funds available for social enterprises

Social enterprises will be able to bid for a share of £180,000 of funding in the next round of our innovative Social Enterprise Investment Fund.

Hot on the heels of the recent announcement of the latest recipients being awarded a share of £420,000, the Council is calling for bids for another round

The funding could be a mixture of loans and grants for social enterprises that...

Ambitious plan for Plymouth's future

An ambitious and pioneering plan setting out a 15 year vision for a dynamic and growing Plymouth has been given the go-ahead by councillors.

Thousands of people who live and work in Plymouth have been involved in the creation of part one of the Plymouth Plan, which provides a single strategic plan that will guide the city’s direction up to 2031.

The plan takes a radical...

Illegal tobacco seized

Trading Standards Officers in Plymouth seized a haul of illegal tobacco as part of their work to disrupt its supply across the City.

The officers, employed by Plymouth City Council, executed a warrant at a house in Whitleigh and seized over 130 pouches hand rolling tobacco. It is believed that the tobacco which was smuggled was being sold for £9.50. The legitimate price is around £13....

Inspiring event for young people

Young people with learning disabilities are being given a taste of life after school at an event aimed at inspiring decisions and providing choice.

‘Aspire’ is an event organised by Plymouth City Council for parents, carers and, most importantly, young people with learning disabilities to find out more about the options open to them after they turn 16.

This type of support is...

MTV Crashes travel information

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to attend the MTV Crashes two-day music event, which continues on Plymouth Hoe.

Today's Plymouth Herald produced a spectacular front page cover celebrating the opening night (pictured).

Plymouth City Council, which is organising the event in partnership with MTV, is urging people to plan their journeys and use public transport where...

Your essential guide to MTV Crashes

With days to go until MTV Crashes Plymouth, people are urged to plan ahead to ensure a fantastic time is had by all.

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to attend the two-day music event, which takes place on Plymouth Hoe on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 July and features among other acts Little Mix (pictured).

Tickets are currently being dispatched and can be tracked...

More Self-Build homes in the pipeline for Plymouth

A number of new self-build housing projects in Plymouth will move a step closer after funding was approved by Plymouth City Council.

The Executive Decision signed by Leader of Plymouth City Council, Councillor Tudor Evans, gives the go-ahead for supporting eight self-build serviced plots on two brownfield sites in the city – one at Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, and the other at...

“Homophobic” Preacher to give talk in Plymouth.

Many gay rights groups have angrily criticised a decision by Plymouth City Council to allow “homophobic” Andy Wommack to speak at one of its venues.

Texan born Andy Wommack, who is due to appear at God TV’s summer celebration in the city, has been surrounded by controversy for the many statements he has made regarding homosexuality.

On his website Andy Wommack states that it is...

Unusual apprenticeship opportunity up for grabs

One of the most unusual apprenticeship opportunities in the country is up for grabs in Plymouth – to be an apprentice farmer.

Plymouth City Council and Duchy College are looking for an apprentice farmer to run a farm within the city as part of an exciting project to create a 100-acre country park.

The successful candidate will not only live on the farm but will be expected to...

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