restoration

MP shows support for the restoration of Plymouth’s historic city centre

On Friday 20th October, Luke Pollard MP joined Historic England and Plymouth City Council to see how recent projects are improving the city centre and celebrating its post-war heritage.  

Set up in 2020, the High Street Heritage Action Zone is delivering a total investment of £2.58 million into Plymouth city centre.

The scheme is improving public spaces, repairing historic...

Car Restorations: A Beginner's Guide to Reviving Classic Beauties

Are you a car enthusiast with a passion for classic vehicles? Have you ever dreamt of bringing a vintage beauty back to life? If so, car restoration might be the perfect hobby for you! Restoring a classic car is a rewarding journey that allows you to preserve automotive history and experience the joy of reviving a timeless masterpiece. In this blog post, we'll provide a beginner's guide to...

£3m bid to restore historic features of the Plym Valley

Historic features in the Plym Valley could be restored as part of an exciting package of ideas being put forward for Heritage Lottery Funding.

Plymouth City Council is leading a partnership of organisations to bid for up to £3 million to restore and improve the links between the city and the Plym Valley.

Cabinet Member for the Environment, Councillor Brian Vincent said: “This...

University gears up for Chinese New Year celebrations

A flavour of Chinese culture and commerce will be on show in Plymouth as part of celebrations to herald in the Chinese New Year.

Plymouth University is staging three days of events to mark the occasion in early February, ranging from a business networking session to a food festival, and martial arts workshops to a glamorous evening celebration.

The events will be attended by...