Plymouth

Popular local band 'Jessica and the Rabbits' will be holding a 'Music for Mesothelioma' gig to raise funds for the South West Mesothelioma Support Group.

The group is based at Derriford Hospital's Macmillan Mustard Tree Centre in Plymouth and was established in 2011 to provide peer and professional support for those affected by mesothelioma and their families...

A blueprint to encourage more walking and cycling was launched by the Government on Sunday 27 March.

The new strategy has a clear ambition that by 2040 getting around by bike or on foot will be the natural choice for shorter journeys, or as part of a longer journey.

It includes ambitions to double cycling, reverse the decline in walking, reduce the rate of cyclists killed or...

The British Elite Junior Diving Championships are set to take place at the Plymouth Life Centre from 30 March – 2 April.

The country’s best and strongest young talent will be heading to the south coast to show their progress ahead of sealing their place on international teams for the rest of 2016.

Almost 100 divers have entered the competition as they battle it out for national...

ONLY five times have Argyle achieved 10 or more away wins in a season. On the first four occasions, they won promotion. The fifth season is this season.

The Pilgrims reached double figures for 2015-16 with a consummate victory at the Globe Arena, thanks to first Argyle goals from two of their loan stars, Chelsea youngster Jordan Houghton and Fleetwood Town forward Jamille Matt....

People in Plymouth who are thinking of getting a dog are being warned to be wary of illegally imported puppies.

The warning comes after a litter of illegally imported puppies were found by a vet in the city who alerted trading standards officers.

The four puppies were imported to Plymouth from Hungary with pet passports that had a false date of birth. They were then offered for...

Are you a keen runner? Could you inspire others to get on the road to an active lifestyle? Then step up!

Plymouth City Council’s Sports Development Unit is looking for people like you to train as running leaders and help expand their beginners’ running network this summer.

Perhaps you already take a running group for a club and want to help them improve. Or maybe a few of you...

Who needs the Bahamas at Easter?

That’s according to rental giant www.Holidaylettings.co.uk , after new data revealed that 13 English towns have seen a significant year-on-year increase in bookings for Easter Weekend.

Jack Johnson, spokesperson of the UK’s leading holiday rentals website, said that he wouldn’t be surprised if the figures caused a stir in the places mentioned in...

Plymouth is moving a step closer to being a Baby Friendly city after all of its Everyone Active leisure centres are now signed up to the Plymouth Breastfeeding Kite Mark Scheme.

Now all Everyone Active sites in the city – including the iconic Plymouth Life Centre – are officially Breastfeeding Friendly.

The Livewell Southwest initiative commissioned by Plymouth City Council is...

A new scheme is being launched next month (April) offering unlimited day travel on most buses throughout Devon on just one bus ticket.

Devon County Council has teamed up with a number of bus operators to introduce the Devon Day ticket.

The ticket entitles the holder to one day's travel on local bus services of all participating local bus companies within the Devon Day Bus area...

A service in Plymouth which has saved local people thousands of pounds by helping them change how they buy, use and generate energy, is backing a national campaign.

Local Community Benefit Society, Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) are supporting the #PowertoSwitch campaign, alongside Plymouth City Council. PEC’s trained advisors offer a range of services to help local residents and...