Plans to give rail passengers along the South Western network more trains, more space and faster journeys were announced yesterday (4 July) by Rail Minister Claire Perry.
The Department for Transport has published documents setting out how bidders for the new South Western franchise will be required to provide plans for:
Over 1,000 students, staff and parents from Plymouth took part in the annual Run for Women to raise money for CAFOD and help women and girls in some of the poorest countries throughout the world.
There is currently a massive poverty and gender inequality gap with women and girls making up 70% of the world’s one billion poorest people. Moved by this statistic and stories of women who...
Crafty con artists have managed to scam £255,000 out of 146 people in Plymouth.
Trading Standards have visited these people as a result of receiving a list of over 650 potential scam victims that have been targeted in the city. But officers are warning this is just the tip of the iceberg with only five per cent of these crimes actually being reported.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious sexual assault in Plymouth which happened in the car park behind the Walkabout pub on Union Street between 11pm and 11.30pm on Monday 27th June.
A woman was approached by a man unknown to her who then committed the assault. He is described as a white male, aged 30 to 40, 6ft 1in tall of medium build. He was wearing a red England...
Gary O’Gorman from Plymouth has been honoured for his dedication to building homes of exceptional quality in the first round of the annual NHBC Pride in the Job Awards.
Gary of Linden Homes won the award for his management of Kings Gate in Devon, joining almost 450 other Quality Award winners from across the UK.
Now in its 36th year – Pride in the Job celebrates the...
Two Plymouth University students have created a book aimed at helping children learn how to swim.
Swimming with Bertie was written by second-year English and Creative Writing student Hannah Stamp, and illustrated by third-year Illustration student Chen Zhen Lee; telling the story of a young cat who overcomes his fear of the water.
A jobs fair is being held this month to help Veterans back into work following their return to ‘Civvy Street.’
The Plymouth Corporate Covenant Group, coordinated by Plymouth City Council, has organised the jobs fair for armed forces veterans, which takes place at the Plymouth Guildhall on Tuesday 19 July 2016 from 12pm to 8pm.
So far, 45 different employers and organisations...
The inaugural PenGrillie BBQ event takes place on Sunday 10th July in the grounds of Pentillie Castle, St Mellion, Saltash, PL12 6QD, between 11am and 6pm.
With freshly cooked flavoursome food, live demos, experts and live music - there’s plenty of tasty reasons to come along for anyone who likes food that been cooked outdoors:
