The Conservative group on Plymouth City Council has elected a new leader.
Cllr Ian Bowyer was elected to succeed Cllr Ted Fry as leader in a meeting of group members on Monday, ahead of one other candidate, Cllr Glenn Jordan.
Cllr Fry lost a vote of no confidence in his leadership earlier this month. Cllr Patrick Nicholson has been acting leader but made it clear he was not...
A review of Plymouth’s Council Tax Support scheme is underway nearly one year after its introduction with proposals to give more money back to residents.
The scheme, which has seen more than 16,000 households in the city affected, was introduced in April 2013 following government changes to the benefits system; part of the Coalition's welfare reform agenda.
A driver had to be cut free from their vehicle and two children rescued after a car hit a tree which left the westbound carriageway of the A38 in St Budeaux close to the Tamar Bridge on Tuesday (29 October).
An ambulance crew and fire appliances from Greenbank, Plymstock and Crownhill were called to the incident which involved a single vehicle with one person trapped inside.
Plymouth City Council has announced ten more vacancies for the autumn under its award winning apprenticehip scheme.
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) gave the council the award after they doubled the number of apprenticeship opportunities and encouraged other businesses and community groups to follow suit.
The Council now claims it is "getting bigger and better" as it...
Drake Circus Shopping Centre in Plymouth has launched a new free Wi-Fi service, enabling shoppers to surf the net while they shop.
In partnership with BT, shoppers at Drake Circus Shopping Centre will now have access to free Wi-Fi on their smartphones, tablets and laptops to browse the web, use apps and check social networking sites within the centre. Shoppers can use free BT Wi-Fi...
Plymouth will be hosting a Bonfire Night celebration on Tuesday 5 November 2013 with an eye-catching firework spectacular and traditional bonfire on the Hoe.
Plymouth’s annual bonfire night event is a family-friendly event with fireworks set to a musical soundtrack and lighting display to complement the glow of the bonfire. The event’s setting on Plymouth’s Hoe gives stunning views of...
Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of improvisational comedy is back with another mind-blowing UK tour. Ross Noble will be showcasing his talent in brand new UK show, Tangentleman. With an on-stage presence like no other, his exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of Britain’s best-loved comedians. The master surrealist uses an infinite imagination and plenty of tomfoolery, which is sure to have audiences in fits of laughter.
"The wizard-haired Geordie remains in full possession of his nimble-witted, slacker minded impro skills. One of comedy's...
Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of improvisational comedy is back with another mind-blowing UK tour. Ross Noble will be showcasing his talent in brand new UK show, Tangentleman .
With an on-stage presence like no other, his exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of Britain’s...
Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been successful in a bid to take part in national charity Stonewall’s Health Champion programme.
It is the only CCG in the south west to be accepted onto the programme this year and one of just five CCGs in England.
Involvement in the programme means the CCG becomes a health champion for lesbian, gay and...
