Plymouth

Man assaulted with metal pole

Police in Plymouth are seeking witnesses after an assault on a man at Marsh Mills, Plymouth, on Thursday 16 February 2017.

The incident happened just after 6.30am on the A38 at Marsh Mills Retail Park.

A vehicle collided with another vehicle causing damage. Both drivers stopped and one man has approached the victim and assaulted him, hitting him several times with a metal pole...

City's new Lord Mayor announced

The new Lord Mayor Designate for 2017/18 has been announced for Plymouth.

Councillor Wendy Foster has been a Plymstock Radford ward councillor since 2000 and was Lady Mayoress in 2009/10 when her husband Councillor Ken Foster was Lord Mayor.

Councillor Foster was born in Stoke, Devonport and worked as a secretary for the Ambulance Officer of Plymouth before training as a nurse...

Plymouth store teams celebrate Top Employer certification

The store teams at Dulux Decorator Centre across the United Kingdom are celebrating after AkzoNobel’s Decorative Paints UK have been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for exceptional employee offerings.

As part of AkzoNobel Decorative Paint UK, which includes the store network of 188 Dulux Decorator Centres, the ‘super brand’ Dulux and the beloved Dulux dog, is proud...

Celebrity chef announced for Flavour Fest

Winner of the Great British Bake Off 2016, Candice Brown has been announced as the celebrity chef appearing at this year’s Flavour Fest.

Returning for its fourteenth year, Flavour Fest 2017 promises yet another jam packed weekend of food, fun and entertainment. Visitors can look forward to an exciting three day programme of chef demonstrations, even more food stalls and a full line up...

Valentine day themed cake sale at Plympton Academy raises money for charity

A Valentine day themed cake sale at Plympton Academy has raised more than £70 for charity.

The event was the idea of 12 year old pupil Matthew Abbott who loved the thought of raising money for Macmillan Cancer Research.

The cake sale was a team effort with Pastoral mentor, Michelle Keane, coming up with the Valentine day theme and teachers, Jim Strachan, Jo Pengelly and Sarah...

Column Bakehouse confirm support for Plymouth's Flavour Fest

Column Bakehouse has been confirmed as Flavour Fest’s Social Enterprise Partner for 2017, committing to support the event for the second year running and bringing their love for artisan baking to the three day food lover’s paradise.

Flavour Fest, the south west’s favourite free food festival is returning from 2-4 June and award winning Plymouth bakery, Column Bakehouse will be not...

Waterfront businesses urged to get on board the BID2 Campaign

The team behind the Waterfront Business Improvement District has taken the BID on tour with the Mayflower Land Train in a series of special workshops.

The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership is currently awaiting the return of 877 ballot papers from local business owners, who will have the final say on whether to extend the BID for a further five years to 2022.

It’s a crucial vote...

Dedicated endoscopy staff retain accreditation

For a third successive year the hard work and dedication of staff in the Endoscopy Unit at Derriford Hospital has been formally recognised by the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on GI Endoscopy.

At a time when the service has been expanding, whilst dealing with the operational pressures faced by the hospital, the staff within the Endoscopy Unit have continued to meet all standards and have...

First speaker announced for University’s TEDx talks

‘Can we cure prejudice?’ is the first topic confirmed for an evening of inspiration at the University of Plymouth.

Dr Sylvia Terbeck, Lecturer in the University’s School of Psychology, will take to the stage to explore the question at TEDxPlymouthUniversity on 9 March, drawing on her research into the effects that heart disease drug propranolol has on attitudes to race.

She...

Council to tackle traffic bottleneck in north of city

Plans to tackle one of Plymouth’s worst traffic bottlenecks have been given the green light.

Plymouth City Council has allocated £420,000 for design work on a scheme to alleviate congestion at the notorious pinch point between Woolwell Roundabout and The George.

The council has also committed more than £15 million in its capital budget to deliver the scheme, which will help...

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