A dementia expert at Plymouth University has welcomed news that scientists may have taken the first steps in finding a treatment for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
A study published on Wednesday 10 October in the journal Science Transitional Medicine claimed that researchers had managed to halt brain cell death in mice.
A Plymouth councillor is calling for a halt to "last minute decisions" being made to the education system after the Government announced a further change to school GCSE examination results.
The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, announced at the Conservative Party's conference that, with effect from 29 September 2013, only a student’s first GCSE result will count in their...
A series of workshops designed to give new and existing businesses the low-down on everything they need to know is being run by Plymouth City Council.
The events are being organised by the Council’s public protection team and the first one of the series will be held on Thursday 31 October at the Lower Hall of the Guildhall.
They are being put together to help companies tap into...
English Heritage today (Thursday 10 October) launched the Heritage at Risk Register 2013. It reveals that in the South West, 154 Grade I and II* buildings, 1,396 scheduled monuments, 50 places of worship, 18 registered parks and gardens, one battlefield, 57 conservation areas are at risk of neglect, decay or inappropriate change. More buildings and structures have been successfully removed...
The Plymouth Daily backs Plymouth City Council’s campaign to remind people it’s time to register to vote.
Members of both the Labour and Conservative parties have joined Plymouth City Council's Chief Executive to remind Plymouth residents to register to vote.
Over 116,000 voter registration forms have been posted to households across the city, asking residents to confirm their...
A Plymouth pensioner has been awarded a national 'Pride of Britain' honour.
86-year-old Anne Scarfe volunteers as a street pastor in the city, working tirelessly around Union Street until the early hours of the morning, helping late night revellers emerging from the pubs and clubs. Additionally, she runs a lunch club for the homeless and works at two soup kitchens.
Six new contracts worth just under £3.9 million will be up for grabs as part of a major overhaul of the management and governance for Plymouth’s children centres.
A plan being put before Cabinet next week (Tuesday 15 October) will redesign the back-office functions of the city’s 16 children’s centres to help protect these front-line services from funding cuts, whilst balancing the need...
Police report that Colin Frost who had been missing since Saturday (5 October) has been found safe and well.
50-year-old Mr Frost had gone missing from his home in Albert Road and had last been seen in the Stoke area of Plymouth with police increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Consultation on proposed changes to Plymouth’s parking arrangements has begun this week.
Plymouth City Council is overhauling its parking tariffs to make charges more consistent and easier to understand, make better use of available road space and support local businesses.
Proposals include a free 15-minute parking period in the city centre’s West End to support independent...
