The Principal of Plympton Academy is inviting parents, local residents and businesses into school next week to view the proposals for the rebuild of a substantial part of the Academy site.
The school, which has 900 pupils and is situated in the heart of Plympton, is working closely with architects Stride Treglowen, contractors BAM and the Education and Skills Funding Agency to deliver...
Plymouth WILL host a public screening of England’s once-in-a-generation clash with Croatia on Wednesday evening.
The Council have teamed up with Plymouth Argyle to swiftly erect big screens at Home Park so that families and friends can enjoy the occasion together.
Entry will be completely free of charge and should England be victorious, the event will be repeated for the final...
A university student from Plymouth, 27 year old Rachel Rule, has been chosen as an ambassador for a new national nursing and Allied Health Profession recruitment campaign.
Rachel, who is a second year occupational therapy student, is one of a team of student and newly-qualified nurses and allied health professionals from across the country to have been recruited as ambassadors. They...
Shelter in Plymouth has become one of the latest charities to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
The Covenant is the country's national promise that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.
The promise now covers all of Shelter's staff and services that work to help people avoid homelessness by keeping or finding a home. Alongside its Plymouth...
The British Red Cross in Plymouth are holding two coffee mornings next week to tackle the issue of loneliness and social isolation in the city.
The first event takes place on Monday 2nd July at Nomony Children’s Centre, St John's Road. Coffee and cake will be served from 10am to 12pm and parents of young children, grandparents and members of the public are all welcome to attend....
An Earth observation company and ecommerce gift business have won this year’s Fast Track to Growth programme.
Pixalytics won the smaller company category, with House of Harris winning in the larger company category, at a final pitch event at Plymouth Science Park, the culmination of an intensive free business support programme for more than 20 Devon businesses.
Family-run manufacturing firm Tooltech Ltd, which is celebrating 21 years in business this month, has quadrupled its turnover and since it was established, thanks to support from NatWest.
The Plymouth-based firm was founded in 1997 after owner Mark Newcombe secured funding from NatWest to buy the business from Davey and Son – a firm he had worked with for more than 15 years.
The new ‘Vision Express at Tesco’ store in Plymouth has officially opened its doors, with a celebration led by a Mount Batten resident, who has spoken out about the need for people to prioritise their eye health after she was frighteningly close to losing the sight in both her eyes.
Victoria Randall, 26, had been experiencing poor vision for several weeks and, despite trying several...
THOUSANDS of women united against cancer on Sunday at the weekend by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at The Hoe in Plymouth.
Over 2,300 women of all ages, abilities, shapes and sizes showed their incredible commitment to the cause as they took their place at the start line to help beat cancer sooner.
Now organisers of the 5k event are sending a heart-felt...
