Plymouth

Brothers sign up for Superhero Children’s Fun Run

The latest two superheroes signed up for the Gold Dust Appeal Superhero Children’s Fun Run event are brothers, Corbin (6 years old) and Channing (16 months) Lyddiatt from Plymouth.

Last year, at just a month old, Channing was sent up to the Children’s Assessment Unit by the family’s GP after showing signs of dehydration, rapid breathing and mottled skin.

Mum Kylie said: “We...

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe bring new tour to Plymouth

Two of the greatest voices in the world, the nation's leading musical theatre star, Michael Ball and the nation's favourite tenor, Alfie Boe, today announce that they are joining forces for the first time, to record a brand new album as well as take to the stage for a unique UK headline Tour.

Entitled 'Together', the album is to be released on Decca Records on 21st October 2016, and...

Star Wars assembly at Ridgeway School

Students in year 8 and 9 at Ridgeway School were treated to a special Growth Mind-set Star Wars themed assembly recently in celebration of Star Wars Day.

Special guest star was Darth Poveda, otherwise known as Head of Post 16, Martin Poveda.

“The message to the students was clear, “said Jim Strachan, Head of Academic Progress for Years 8 & 9 “Be one with the force and have...

Festival of Arts at Castle Drogo

Castle Drogo will be the backdrop for a creative programme of exhibitions and performances celebrating the creative spirit of Dartmoor from Saturday 14 May until Sunday 19 June.

There will be artist’s exhibitions, workshops, theatre and a costume display by the students of Plymouth College.

To launch the event, there will be an open evening on Friday 13 May, including live...

Work starts on Mayflower Water Treatment Works

Work has started on South West Water's new £60million state-of-the-art water treatment works, which will serve Plymouth and the surrounding area. Representatives from Bickleigh Parish Council, South Hams District Council, Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority visited the construction site at Roborough, just north of Plymouth, to see the progress being...

Plymouth Armed Forces Weekend

Saturday 25 June - Sunday 26 June 2016

Plymouth Armed Forces Week is an annual event held in support of the national Armed Forces Day initiative. With 50,000 attending the event last year we are continuing to improve our annual event on the glorious Plymouth Hoe, and with this in mind we are developing a spectacular two day event which will be known as Armed Forces Weekend, sponsored...

Plymouth care worker celebration event a success

An event held to celebrate the role of care workers in Plymouth - the first of its kind in the city organised by Plymouth City Council - was a great success.

Around 175 people attended the 'Celebrating Excellence in Care: Plymouth 2016' event, which was held at the New Continental Hotel on Saturday 14 May. The event was held to showcase and best practice across care in Plymouth, from...

Safety on Dartmoor Day at Lydford Summer Fair

Safety on Dartmoor Day will be combining with Lydford Summer Fair again this year to provide an excellent day out for all the family on Saturday 28 May.

Come and have a great day out at Lydford Sports Field from 11am to 4pm. There will once again be representatives from Dartmoor National Park, Lydford Gorge National Trust, the emergency services, MoD, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team,...

Euro funding for pan-European Alzheimer's training and research programme

A pan-European consortium of researchers and diagnostics experts led by Plymouth University, has received funding of €3.5 million for a project which could revolutionise the effectiveness of Alzheimer’s diagnosis and clinical drug trials – which in turn may lead to disease-modifying treatments and prevention strategies.

The funding comes from European (Horizons 2020) Marie Sklodowska-...

Former porter rises to head of food and beverage at Future Inn

The Future Inns group has announced the appointment of Matthew Chiswell to the position of Food and Beverage Manager at its Plymouth hotel.

With eight years of experience in the hotel industry Matthew moves up from his three year position as Duty Manager.

With hotels in Bristol and Cardiff, the group launched its 143 bedroom hotel in Plymouth in 2006. Located on William Prance...

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