Plymouth

Plympton Academy students soar with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake professionals

Students at Plympton Academy recently stepped into the world of professional dance with a workshop led by dancers from British choreographer, Matthew Bourne’s internationally acclaimed New Adventures company.

Inspired by Swan Lake, the session seamlessly blended contemporary dance and ballet, offering students the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and explore their...

Food donation bags boost Tesco Winter Food Collection as charities prepare for tough winter

Tesco customers can make a huge difference to the lives of Plymouth people facing hunger and hardship by donating long-life items this week.

This comes as stores in Plymouth are taking part in the 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection, with donated items going directly to the charities Trussell and FareShare.

Both charities expect to see extremely high demand for their...

Small firms across Plymouth will be profiled as part of the Small Business Saturday campaign

The secrets of success of some of Plymouth’s most impressive small firms will be shared, when the Small Business Saturday campaign’s nationwide roadshow, ‘The Tour’, pulls into the area this week.

Arriving in Plymouth on 22 November the Small Business Saturday Tour team will visit and feature ‘behind the scenes’ interviews with independent businesses across the city, spotlighting...

Plymouth Students Take a Deep Dive into Darwinism

Students and staff at Lipson Co-operative Academy , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , have had a brilliant day at the National Marine Aquarium as part of their STEMfest week.

The STEMfest week was designed by the National Marine Aquarium for children in Years 3 to 9 and they provided a variety of activities to inspire and engage them, including analysing ecological surveys, doing...

2025 headliners announced for TK Maxx presents Plymouth summer sessions

Friday, 08 November - Today, Live Nation and renowned live music promoter Cuffe & Taylor have revealed the first headliners for TK Maxx Presents Plymouth Summer Sessions 2025, taking place at Plymouth Hoe from 12–15 June. Following the overwhelming success of last year’s inaugural event, which drew thousands of fans, this year’s lineup kicks off on Thursday with legendary British band...

New exhibition brings exciting solo artist to The Box

‘Power doesn’t die, it reinvents itself’

Osman Yousefzada

A thought-provoking exhibition that asks questions about power and shared histories has just opened at The Box.

Osman Yousefzada – When will we be good enough? is a sculptural installation that cleverly combines new works by the artist with objects, images and film from The Box’s collections. The exhibition...

Plymouth postmaster welcomes Post Office’s new Operational Excellence Incentive

Steven Boyd, a local postmaster who owns two Post Office branches in Plymouth and runs two Banking Hubs, has been recognised as one of the top-performing postmasters under the new Post Office Operational Excellence Incentive.

The Operational Excellence Incentive is an opportunity for postmasters to earn a top up of up to 5% of their variable remuneration every month by meeting...

Aldi Derriford celebrates grand opening with help from paralypian

A brand-new Aldi store on Bravo Way in Derriford, Plymouth, opened its doors to customers this morning at 8am, with ParalympicsGB swimming hero Reece Dunn cutting the all-important red ribbon alongside pupils from St Matthew's C of E Primary School.

The Bravo Way store is the newest Aldi to open in Plymouth and will be run by Store Manager Ian Ramirez, along with a team of 37...

Police use criminal profits to support local diving group

Devon & Cornwall Police have reinvested money from criminal activity to help fund equipment for a local youth diving group in Plymouth.

£750 was given to the Plymouth Diving Group by police from the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), funding spin bikes, a resistance box and a plyo box for their gym.

The local group aims to bring young people together from different...

Plymouth-based women’s charity heralds a new era in supporting women in recovery and helping them remain with their children.

After 30 years of dedicated service to vulnerable mothers, Trevi is proud to announce the transformation and rebranding of its Plymouth-based service Jasmine Mother’s Recovery, into the newly Ofsted-registered Jasmine Mother & Child Residential Family Assessment Centre.

This evolution marks a significant milestone in their ongoing commitment to supporting women in recovery whilst...

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