Royal Mail has installed a new high-speed Parcel Sortation Machine at its Plymouth Mail Centre, as part of its continued drive to improve efficiency and meet growing demand for next day deliveries. The new machine was unveiled by Rebecca Smith, the MP for South West Devon.
The Mail Centre, which covers the entire PL postcode area across west Devon and east Cornwall, already processes...
A veterans’ self-build project in Plymouth that provides 25 new affordable homes has been completed.
The Stirling House Project, which houses six veterans in need of a new home, is a partnership between LiveWest, Plymouth City Council, and veterans’ charity Alabaré.
The development, based on the site of a former residential care home at Honicknowle Green, has seen a number...
On Sunday 13 October, fundraiser and RAF veteran David Cumberland took part in the Leicester Half Marathon to raise money for the RAF’s leading welfare charity, the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Former Logistics Supplier David Cumberland, 41, from Plymouth, decided to take part in the Leicester Half Marathon to raise money for the charity that supported him when he was in need. David retired...
McDonald’s on New George Street in Plymouth, which is owned and operated by local Franchisee David Wynne, has reopened after a ‘Convenience of the Future’ redesign, which promises to deliver a better customer experience for all.
With consumers increasingly looking for greater speed, efficiency and choice when ordering their food, McDonald’s ambitious ‘Convenience of the Future’...
THE number of people living with sight loss in Plymouth is predicted to rise from 1,170 to 10,300 by 2032, according to latest figures.
To mark National Eye Health Week (23-29 September), Specsavers’ Plymouth is raising awareness about the dangers of ignoring telltale signs of eye conditions that can lead to sight loss.
One of the most unusual competitions in the UK is coming to Plymouth this October.
Often described as a cross between Miss World and Crufts, the British Beard & Moustache Championships celebrates the very best in facial hair every two years.
For 2024 it's being organised by a Devon-based team, headed by Mike and Clair Wellsbury-Nye. They have previously hosted similar...
Police officers in Plymouth are raising awareness of a number of support initiatives available during the evenings and late nights which are there to keep people safe if something goes wrong.
Inspector Dom Nicholls, who heads up the neighbourhood policing team for Plymouth Central, said: “Plymouth offers a great atmosphere during the evenings. It’s a popular spot for many to enjoy a...
Popular coffeehouse Costa Coffee has opened a new, larger coffee shop at Drake Circus this week.
Coffee-lovers can find the new café located opposite the former unit on Old Town Street, with the move letting customers enjoy their favourite drinks in fresh, improved surroundings.
The new Costa Coffee is one of the largest in the South West, with a 180 seat capacity and...
Devon Communities Together and Living Options Devon will be launching their Travelling With Confidence project at the Plymouth Bus Day on 16th September on Armada Way.
Travelling With Confidence is a project funded by the Motability Foundation and supports people with any kind of disability to use public transport by:
Devon & Cornwall Police in Plymouth have put money seized from criminal activity to good use, funding 25 food boxes filled with essentials to give to vulnerable people in need.
£750 was funded to Devon and Cornwall Food Action (DCFA), a charity that work with food producers and supermarkets to redistribute food to those who cannot afford it. The money will go towards funding...
