Drake Circus and The Barcode is set to host the Ocean Conservation Trust this week, with a whole host of fin-tastic interactive and educational free activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
This Wednesday and Thursday (28th and 29th August), an interactive sensory rockpool will allow visitors to learn more about Plymouth’s rockier shores, whilst customers will also be able to...
Plymouth has appointed creative studio DNCO and economic consultants PRD to deliver a perception research programme highlighting how the city is viewed externally and to reshape its public image to appeal to crucial new audiences.
The port has enjoyed increasing UK and international interest over the past decade since it was successfully branded Britain’s Ocean City in 2013....
Writer, broadcaster and famous wordsmith Gyles Brandreth is aiming to correct Plymouth’s mishearing of well-known sayings, as new research reveals friends and family are just too polite to tell each other they are wrong.
Launching the Misheard Manifesto , Specsavers vows to make 2024 the year misheard sayings come to an end. Together with Gyles Brandreth, they’re calling on people...
Students and staff at City College Plymouth are celebrating another remarkable year of level 3 qualification results at the city's learning destination of choice.
Nearly 900 students, primarily aged 16 to 18, studied subjects ranging from engineering and childcare to performing arts and sports, achieving an impressive overall pass rate of 99%.
“Having the eyes and ears of the public on the streets is a really effective way for us to tackle drug crime in our community and behind closed doors,” says Police Inspector Dom Nicholls.
Police officers in Plymouth are appealing to local people to help identify possible victims of cuckooing, so they can put safeguarding measures in place for victims and put offenders behind bars....
Bob Beggs, a 64-year-old, professional sailor from Plymouth, UK, has led his team to victory in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; a first in the event’s 28 year history. With over 40,000 nautical miles (46,000 miles) of racing, six ocean crossings, fourteen races and eleven months away on the ocean race track, Bob and his Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam team was crowned Clipper 2023-24 Race...
A MOTHER-of-two who was homeless has praised Plymouth opticians for coming to her aid when she was worried about her sight.
With one in three people who are experiencing homelessness needing glasses, staff at the Specsavers Plymouth store are keen to improve access to eyecare for those without a place to sleep or a fixed address.
In response to listening to communities’ concerns, Devon & Cornwall Police in Plymouth South and Central sectors have successfully secured 63 charges against individuals for shoplifting, drug dealing, and criminal damage, in a bid to improve safety in the city.
As a result of proactive activity across May and June, police secured 42 charges against a number of individuals for...
A two-year partnership between Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and Wales & West Utilities aims to provide help to more than 20,000 people across the city through a range of bespoke energy support measures.
Charity and social enterprise, PEC, has received nearly £1m of funding to tackle the rising issue of fuel poverty experienced by individuals and households across the city and...
