Plymouth

Plymouth student and scientist participate in international research expedition to Antarctica

A Plymouth University PhD student will be travelling to Antarctica later this year after successfully applying to join an international scientific expedition.

Holly Pearson, currently in the final year of a PhD project examining the speciation and bioavailability of metals in estuaries, will be joining researchers from 30 countries working on 22 projects as part of the inaugural...

1,200 new homes built in Plymouth last year

There were over 1,200 homes completed in Plymouth last year, the second highest number since 1988/1989. In the year ending March 2016, a total of 1,244 homes were completed in the city smashing the City Council’s own Plan for Homes target of 1,000 homes a year.

Commenting on the figures, Councillor Patrick Nicholson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Housing, Transport,...

Hottest wrestling show of the summer comes to Plymouth

Following hot off the heels of the sell out WWE NXT show from the Plymouth Pavilions, wrestling is back in the city as the Plymouth Wrestling Association present ‘Heat wave.’

On July 31st live from the Plymouth School of Creative Arts the biggest and most historic title in local wrestling will be defended, as number one contender Eddie Ryan finally gets his chance at the PWA...

Plans for Eastern Corridor walking and cycling link

Plans for a walking and cycling route connecting Laira Rail Bridge and the new Saltram Meadow housing estate have been submitted by the Council.

The link will provide pedestrians and cyclists with a traffic-free alternative to this stretch of Laira Bridge Road and Billacombe Road and therefore help to reduce congestion along the A379.

Around 570 pedestrians and cyclists already...

Tunnelling work in the pipeline

Work has started to lay the pipes needed to transfer treated drinking water from South West Water's new £60million Mayflower Water Treatment Works into Plymouth's water distribution system.

The new pipeline will run from the new treatment works, currently under construction at Roborough, just north of Plymouth, to Coombe Lane, near Tamerton Foliot.

Later in the project more...

Fair For You launches in Plymouth

People in Plymouth who want to be able to spread the cost of buying goods but avoid paying high interest can now do so thanks to a scheme which has now launched in the city.

Social enterprise lender Fair for You, which has been welcomed by Plymouth City Council, is offering transparent and affordable credit to Plymouth families who find it difficult to access to mainstream finance....

Plymouth Wrestling Association present Heat Wave

Following hot off the heels of the sell out WWE NXT show from the Plymouth Pavilions, wrestling is back in the city as the Plymouth Wrestling Association present ‘Heat wave.’

On July 31st live from the Plymouth School of Creative Arts the biggest and most historic title in local wrestling will be defended, as number one contender Eddie Ryan finally gets his chance at the PWA Heavyweight Title as he goes one on one with champion Tyler Hawke in the main event.

The match between Plymouth born Eddie Ryan and Tyler Hawke has been months in the making and was derailed in recent...

Teenager sexually assaulted in Plymouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old boy was approached and sexually assaulted Plymouth.

The incident took place at the near to the children’s play area on the waterfront of The Hoe, Plymouth, between 5.30-6.30pm on Tuesday 24th May.

The suspect is described as a white man, 5”7 tall with a flat face and a square chunky nose, bald, heavy build and aged between...

Armed Forces weekend has something for everyone

​This year’s Armed Forces Weekend promises enough military hardware, foot-stomping music and daredevil flying to keep even the most hardened adrenaline junky happy.

From the get-go on Saturday morning the new weekend long event – in association with Babcock, promises to thrill visitors with everything from field gun competitions to helicopter acrobatics.

From 11am on Saturday...

Devon and Cornwall Business Council relocate HQ

Devon and Cornwall Business Council (DCBC), has moved its HQ into Plymouth Science Park in order to establish a permanent base within Plymouth in a professional work environment.

Ben Rhodes, Chief Executive, Devon and Cornwall Business Council said: “Being located on Plymouth Science Park enables DCBC to engage with a broad and exciting business community right across Devon and...

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