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University takes on Marjon rivals in annual Varsity event

The battle lines have been drawn as Plymouth’s two universities go head to head on the sports fields for the annual Varsity.

Competition between Plymouth University and UCP Marjon kicked off with the aquatic sports and the traditional rugby rivalry at Brickfields Lane, home to Plymouth Albion Rugby Club.

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Rise in first choice of secondary school places

The number of young people being accepted into their first choice of secondary school has increased this year, as thousands of primary pupils in Plymouth will today learn which school they will be going to this September.

Plymouth City Council confirmed that 95.36 per cent of young people received their first choice of school, 3.62 per cent their second and 0.77 per cent their third...

My first 100 days in office by PCC Tony Hogg

I am writing this on my 100th day in office. If I’m honest it feels more like a hundred minutes because we’ve packed so much in to these first 3 months, and at times there’s hardly been time to catch my breath.

I am really pleased with what I’ve managed to achieve so far. The appointment of a new Chief Constable, publication of police and crime plan and setting the budget quite...

Brewin Dolphin hold 250th anniversary event

The Brewin Dolphin Plymouth office was the first in the City to host a corporate client event at the newly opened Rhodes @ The Dome Restaurant on the Hoe. The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Michael Wright joined 200 guests to celebrate the company’s 250th anniversary.

Clients, dignitaries and associates were welcomed with wine and canapés prepared by celebrity chef and restaurateur Gary...

Celebrate World Book Day at Plympton Library

Plympton Library will be celebrating World Book Day on Saturday 9 March with a special event showcasing the very best of library services.

The library will be inviting readers of all ages to sing along to nursery rhymes, enjoy live music performances, hunt for treasure, meet an author, watch a film and find out more about what Plymouth City Council’s library service has to offer....

Local art historian curates Native American exhibition

A Plymouth University academic is curating a major exhibition showing some of the iconic American Indian portraits of the 19th century.

Dr Stephanie Pratt, Associate Professor of Art History, is a long-time admirer of the works of George Catlin, whose works are considered among the most important...

Plymouth's quarter for delights both ancient and modern

An achingly cold, grey day in February may not seem the optimum time to appreciate Plymouth's old town coastal treasures but sometimes a lonely out of season weekday wander can prove rather inspiring.

Once through the sprawl of Plymouth's ever-buzzing city centre shopping district, the cultural hub and historic quarter is but a pedestrian crossing away. On this working Monday, it...

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