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Countdown to Plymouth's first History Festival

There are just three weeks to go until the start of Plymouth’s first-ever History Festival which features a massive selection of over 100 events.

The festival will run from 1 to 31 May and aims to highlight Plymouth's unique heritage and encourage local residents and visitors to experience the city’s historic environment and buildings.

Over 40 different local organisations and...

Plymouth to become country's first dementia friendly university

Plymouth is set to become the country’s first dementia friendly university, furthering its commitment to improving the lives of those affected by the condition

A strategy is now being implemented which is designed to make staff and students more aware of the condition and the needs of those with it.

This will initially involve specialist training being provided for managers and...

Council leader asks MPs to back 'common sense' approach to garden developments

Local councils should be allowed to decide what sort of development is acceptable for gardens within their area – not the Government, says Council leader Tudor Evans.

He has written to the city’s three MPs calling on them to support an amendment to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill which will allow local councils to choose whether or not to bring in permitted development changes put...

Despite the inclement weather the cricket season is upon us

The temperatures may have been struggling to feel remotely spring-like recently let alone summery, but April marks the first sounds of leather on willow as the cricket season sparks into life.

Devon County Cricket Club have endured chilly conditions in warm up games already, but may find slightly warmer weather greets them in their friendly against a Somerset 2nd 11 on Sunday (14 April...

Under 16 rugby fans go free for Plymouth Albion v Newcastle

Plymouth Albion v Newcastle

RFU Championship, Saturday April 13th, 3pm

Plymouth Albion are inviting young fans to come and watch Saturday's game against Newcastle at Brickfields for free, only with a flyer available from the clubhouse.

The club's penultimate match of the season and last home game should be an entertaining affair against the top of the table side....

Welcome to The Plymouth Daily - your news and information website

Welcome to The Plymouth Daily!

This is a brand new website for news and information for you to contribute to and enjoy either at home, in the office or on the move.

The Plymouth Daily is not only independent of any major publisher, it is free to use.

It is available via your home computer or laptop but there is also a tablet and mobile version which you can access by...

New Happy Days nursery to open in Derriford

Happy Days Nurseries has announced that building work has started on a new Happy Days nursery situated at Derriford Business Park.

Working in partnership with Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, the new Happy Days nursery will continue to operate as a workplace nursery for Derriford Hospital staff as well as a nursery for the local community. Expected to open in summer 2013, it will replace...

Virgin Atlantic Challenger II found and to return home

Sir Richard Branson’s famous record-breaking Virgin Atlantic Challenger II will be sailing back to the UK after a 20-year absence.

Dan Stevens, a merchant navy officer and master, discovered the vessel in a boatyard in Palma de Mallorca, where it has sat for more than seven years. He is flying out a crew within days to carry out a basic refit to make it seaworthy, and then intends to...

Small businesses meet Gary Streeter MP for Q&A event

MP Gary Streeter, MP for South West Devon, took to the floor at a business event last month to answer questions from small businesses in a unique open discussion forum.

The breakfast event, organised by Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, took place at the National Marine Aquarium on Thursday 21 March and attracted over 30 small businesses from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall.

Prior...

Appeal for missing Plymouth man

Police are concerned for the welfare of a vulnerable 65-year-old man missing from his home in Plymouth.

Colin Randle was reported missing from his Mutley home on the morning of 30 March 2013.

Police are conducting searches for Mr Randle and are appealing to anyone who may have seen him to contact them.

He is 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build, has short grey/white hair and...

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