cities

Will new homes continue to concrete over the countryside?

Devon CPRE responds to PM's vow not to 'concrete over the countryside' for housing

Devon CPRE, the local branch of the countryside charity, has campaigned for many years for the right type and number of new homes to be built in the right places at prices local people can afford.

Responding to new housebuilding plans announced by PM Rishi Sunak and Housing Secretary Michael Gove, Devon CPRE Director Penny Mills said: “While it’s heartening to hear Mr Sunak promise not...

National Trust reveals blossoming ambitions for cities, including Plymouth, as ‘Project Blossom’ starts to take root around UK

The ambition of ‘Project Blossom’ is to create inspirational green spaces in and near urban areas to connect more people to nature and to create more spaces for hope and reflection. The local National Trust team have been working with Plymouth City Council on ideal places for the project to take place in the city.  The Plymouth site will be located on the coast at Devil’s Point, overlooking...

Twitter launches Plymouth 'Trends'

Plymouth is one of 160 cities around the world to benefit from Twitter's launch of 'Trends' today in 160 more cities around the world.

From today people in Plymouth will be able to get closer to things going on in their area, alongside more than 160 other locations around the world.

Twitter said: "Regional Trends give you a great flavour of what’s happening in different parts...