Plymouth

Making Space: Fluttering Light

Inspired by the work of Luke Fowler, you will be creating environments in motion. Making screens from all sorts of unusual materials you will work with artist Tabatha Andrews to alter the shape of the space. Together you can then project light, drawings and film footage across the studio and with the addition of blowing fans, create a huge moving collage.

Making space is a programme of creative activities for children aged 8 – 13 years, led by practising artists and open to all children who like making things or using materials. The sessions reflect ideas and methods used by...

Theatre Royal seeks merry band of boys and girls for Robin Hood pantomime

Plymouth's Theatre Royal has announced a search to find two teams of young stars for its upcoming production of Robin Hood .

The family pantomime will star Nigel Havers (playing 'The Sheriff'), Bobby Davro ('Will Scarlet') and Lee Mead ('Robin Hood') and will run from Friday 20 December 2013 to Saturday 25 January 2014.

The Theatre is seeking talented boys and girls aged...

European competition challenges youngsters to capture marine litter issue on film

Schoolchildren are being invited to capture on camera the problem of marine litter and potential solutions as part of a new European film competition.

Launched by Plymouth University and the National Marine Aquarium, ‘Catch Marine Litter on Film’ challenges youngsters with the task of recording and documenting examples, and sharing their views on the issue.

The competition is...

Plymouth dementia expert welcomes potential drug breakthrough

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.

The research, undertaken by the Medical...

Plymouth councillor questions further exam changes

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...

Council team offers the nuts and bolts for businesses

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 reveals South West heritage at risk

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...

Don't lose your voice - time to register

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...

Plymouth pensioner, Anne Scarfe is 'Pride of Britain'

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.

Nominated as...

£3.9m worth of contracts up for grabs in children's centres reorganisation

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...

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