PlymouthLive readers are not entirely happy to hear that a well-known bridge in Plymouth is scheduled for demolition, marking a major change in the city’s road layout. The ‘seagull’ railway bridge on Embankment Road, infamous for ensnaring lorries, will be dismantled to improve safety, fulfilling a proposal initially made in …
Read More »Plymouth Citybus announces latest timetable including brand new route to serve axed Stagecoach 101 customers
Though some services have only been retimed, services through Eggbuckland and Honicknowle have been significantly altered Plymouth Citybus has announced changes to routes around the city. These changes will take place from Sunday 4 September, and will include significant changes to a number of bus routes serving Eggbuckland and Honicknowle. …
Read More »Postbox to be reinstalled in Plymouth community after campaign against ‘act of vandalism’
A community campaign to reverse an “act of vandalism” and bring back a postbox to a Plymouth neighbourhood has been hailed a success. The removal of Stoke village’s post box provoked anger but residents, councillor Jemima Laing and Plymouth MP Luke Pollard petitioned for its return. The group has claimed …
Read More »‘Act of vandalism’ as Stoke Village’s post box removed by kebab shop
Hundreds of locals had signed a petition calling for the return of the post box in Devonport Road Stoke Village could be set to get its post box back after an ‘act of vandalism’ removed it. Hundreds of locals had signed a petition calling for the return of the post …
Read More »More Plymouth households can apply for Council Tax energy rebate
Plymouth households that pay their Council Tax by means other than direct debit can now apply for their £150 energy rebate. Most households living in Council bands A to D who pay by direct debit have now received the Government rebate in their bank accounts. Households that pay by other …
Read More »Two hundred new jobs have been guaranteed for Plymouth
Councillors have welcomed 200 new civil service jobs for Plymouth. The city council’s Labour leader Tudor Evans praised the work of its economic development team to secure the expansion of the Valuation Office Agency. He highlighted the news at a meeting of the full council to set next year’s budget …
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