Photographs of Plymouth at night. These very evocative photographs were taken by professional photographer and Plymouth Buzz Director Ossie Glover Ossie is also well known for his work with Fata He working for good, solid race relations in Plymouth Should you need a world class photographer call Plymouth Buzz and we’ll send you to Ossie [...]
The owner of toy and novelty gift chain Hawkin’s Bazaar brand has gone into administration. The Tolbar Group employs 380 staff across a network of 65 stores and also sells online and over the phone. “In common with many retailers the group has experienced exceptionally challenging trading conditions of late,” said Peter Saville of joint [...]
Plan to turn Plymouth City Centre bank site into flats for students Aspire Student Living Ltd has submitted a planning application for the scheme on the site of the former Halifax bank in Mayflower Street and on the corner of Armada Way. Sainsbury’s must be massaging their bank accounts…. Bring it on… Fill the City [...]
The sound of vuvuzelas created a party atmosphere in the crowd as hundreds of public service workers wheeled around Plymouth city centre. But amid the upbeat atmosphere was a serious intent, the city’s part in a national protest against proposed changes to public sector pensions. “Last weekend I worked out that the combined effect of [...]
Goosewell students get lanterns ready for Christmas Carnival Students at Goosewell Primary School, Plymstock, enjoyed a day of lantern making workshops on Friday (25 November) ready for Plymouth’s Christmas Carnival. Local creative arts and theatre company Stiltskin visited the school to help 100 children make their lanterns ready for the annual parade, which is taking [...]
HAVE YOURSELF A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS ‘Tis the season to be jolly but make sure your festive plans don’t go up in smoke this year and pop in to the Community Focus Day in Plymouth city centre. Dodgy Christmas lights, thieves targeting carefully bought presents or a stray flame from a candle could ruin [...]
X Factor Finalist tops Christmas Carnival line up One of the girls tipped for stardom by judge Kelly Rowland, 19yr old Sophie who worked as a barmaid in London before hitting the big time on the X Factor, has one of the best voices to feature in this year’s competition. As part of the city’s [...]
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MADE EASY WITH LATE-NIGHT PARK AND RIDE Take the hassle out of Christmas shopping in Plymouth this year and hop aboard the park and ride. The countdown to the festive season starts this Thursday with the switch-on of the city’s Christmas lights and First Devon and Cornwall will be running extra park and ride services [...]
START OF PLYMOUTH WINTER FESTIVAL MARKS COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS Plymouth’s Winter Festival is back this week (Thursday 17 November) bringing together a wide range of festive fun and frolics to make sure this Christmas really is one to remember. The Winter Festival, sponsored by City College Plymouth and Radio Plymouth, was created by Plymouth [...]
HUNDREDS of protestors plan to set up a tent city occupying the centre of Plymouth from this weekend. The Occupy Plymouth movement has politely informed police that they will be setting up a protest site from noon in the Jigsaw Garden in Plymouth City Centre. Our local police follow the Facebook group and we encourage [...]
