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The Wind in the Willows official trailer released

A new video trailer has been released including never-before-heard score for the highly-anticipated major new musical theatre adaptation of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS.

Adapted for the stage by Julian Fellowes, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS will open at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 8th October 2016.

As previously announced, comedian, actor and...

Moortec receives development capital investment

Altitude Partners, the regional private equity fund, has completed a development capital investment into Moortec, a semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) business supplying high accuracy ‘in-chip’ monitoring circuits.

Founded in 2005, with offices in the Plymouth Science Park, Moortec has developed a core portfolio of IP for ‘in-chip’ sensors. The three prime areas of Moortec’s...

Swimming safety schemes get underway

It’s hoped more Plymouth children than ever before will be water confident this summer.

Plymouth City Council’s Second Chance to Swim scheme is back along with the ASA and RNLI’s Swim Safe water safety scheme.

Second Chance to Swim ensures that any child who didn’t learn to swim during their primary school intensive swimming programme gets another opportunity to learn....

More jobs on cards as Langage expands

Up to 100 jobs could be created in Plymouth thanks to a proposed expansion of the Council-owned Langage Business Park.

The Council is taking a pro-active approach and is to invest £3.2 million in the second phase of the park, creating commercial space ready for businesses to move into.

Phase 1 was completed earlier this year and the 30,000sqft high quality scheme was snapped up...

Plymouth student named national temp of the year

A Plymouth University student has been named the best student temp in the country at the national Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) Awards.

Molly Humphreys, who works part time in the University’s Student Jobs team, was crowned the winner of the Job Shop / Student Temp Excellence award at a ceremony in Birmingham last week.

Psychology student Molly won for her outstanding...

Police appeal for witnesses to assault

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault by a man on a young woman which happened on Alma Road in Plymouth between 3pm and 3.30pm on Wednesday 13trh July 2016

Police would particularly like to talk to the man who is described as black, approximately 5’ 5” tall, with buzz cut short dark hair, dark eyes with a chubby face and high forehead. The man has broad shoulders and a...

Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now...

Josh Widdicombe, that guy from the TV comedy shows with the curly hair, is back on the road with a brand new tour. Since he's been away from stand up Josh has been working hard on other things but don't worry in his spare time he has found a lot of minor things to get annoyed about, and now he has a chance to talk about them on stage (in the form of jokes). If you have seen him before live or on TV and enjoyed yourself then this is the show for you. If you didn't like him then it probably isn't.

Since he was last on tour Josh's Channel 4 show The Last Leg has gone from strength to...

Flavour Fest is back!

The West Country’s largest free food festival Flavour Fest is returning for its 13th year to cement Plymouth’s reputation as the foodie hub of the South West.

The event will showcase the region’s best produce and offer food fun for all the family - including a Ready Steady Cook-off, huge continental market, Fun Kitchen, bar, a chance to see top chefs in action - and a great atmosphere...

Family films on the Big Screen

Buckle up for an exciting adventure with this year's fantastic schedule of blockbusters on the big screen

Film timings are 11am, 1pm and 3pm on each of the following dates

27 July - The Good Dinosaur

In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side by side, an Apatosaurus name Ario makes an unlikely human friend.

3 August - Kung Fu Panda 3

Continuing his...

Our Plymouth scheme shortlisted for award

A volunteer scheme in Plymouth which has improved access to healthy fruit and vegetables and saved local people thousands on their energy bills has been shortlisted for a national award.

The Our Plymouth pilot scheme is a finalist in the Best Community and Neighbourhood Initiative category for the APSE Service Awards 2016, which takes place in Londonderry on 8 September, and will be up...

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