Plymouth

Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Join the fun on the Piazza for coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest live from Malmo, Sweden.

With coverage from 7pm and catering and seating on site, go along and support Bonnie Tyler representing the United Kingdom, or your home nation, for an evening of themed entertainment.

7pm-12am.

St George's Day in Plymouth

On Saturday April 20th between 10.am and 5pm Plymouth City Centre will celebrate St George's Day (a few days early)

Live music, stalls, ale, prizes and surprises.

Hosted by

Chaz Singh and David Saunders (aka DJ Davy)

Supported by many local businesses including Ossie Glover Photography

Saatchi & Saatchi worldwide director to speak at Plymouth University

A senior figure at one of the world’s top creative agencies is coming to Plymouth University in a bid to inspire the designers of the future.

Derek Lockwood is Worldwide Director of Design at Saatchi & Saatchi, the global advertising agency which has 140 offices in 76 countries and employs over 6,500 staff.

Part of his role is to travel the world searching for the best...

Parkinson’s disease patients invited to support research

Patients with Parkinson’s disease from across the Westcountry can now easily get involved with research to combat the condition, thanks to a new way to sign-up on the South West Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network (DeNDRoN) website.

The South West Parkinson’s Register has been developed by DeNDRoN in association with clinical research teams specialising in...

University Technical College reaches for the sky

A state-of-the-art college that will work with local employers to provide students with technical skills to help build their careers in industry will complete the first phase of its own construction programme this week.

Main contractor BAM Construction will host a ‘Topping Out’ ceremony at University Technical College (UTC) Plymouth on Thursday (18th April) to celebrate attaining the...

Applications open for Coastal Communities Fund

Organisations or businesses in Plymouth with bright ideas about creating long-term jobs may be able to apply for funding under the Coastal Communities Fund.

Round 2 of the Coastal Communities Fund has just been launched with £21.7 million available nationally and the Council is encouraging people to get in touch with them to see if they may be eligible.

Last year, the Council...

Plymouth parents urged to ensure their children have MMR

Plymouth City Council's Public Health Team is calling on all parents to make sure their children have had the measles vaccination following the outbreak in Wales.

Kevin Elliston, acting Director for Public Health said: “While there have been no confirmed cases of measles in the city in the last 12 months, we must not be complacent. I’d urge all parents to make sure their children get...

Plymouth Albion secure key players for next season

Plymouth Albion have announced that they have agreed extended terms for two key players, Canadian international lock Brett Beukeboom and centre Toby Howley-Berridge for next season.

The Albion website reported the news ahead of Saturday's home defeat to Newcastle Falcons. Both players have signed one year extensions to their contracts.

Speaking about the re-signing of 23 year...

Man seriously assaulted on Mutley Plain

A 23 year old Plymouth man has been seriously injured after being attacked on the junction between Mutley Plain and Ermington Terrace on Saturday (13 April).

The man is currently in hospital where his condition is being described as stable. It is thought that he received a number of injuries to the body though police are not revealing the nature of the injuries at this time.

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