Plymouth-based FP Airports has won a contract to support the reopening and operation of Doncaster Sheffield Airport alongside Munich Airport International.

The two companies will work together with the airport’s operator FlyDoncaster, which is wholly owned by City of Doncaster Council.

The ship is the final Type 23 frigate to receive the life extension upgrades in the hands of defence firm Babcock – allowing her to continue in service into the mid-2030s alongside her sisters.

Devonport will be coming alive later this month with a unique free-to-access festival that will take families, residents and visitors on a captivating journey through 200 years of local history.

Building on experience delivering Illuminate and a significant £246,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Real Ideas is bringing an area of Devonport to life between February 27 and March 2 with the Dazzle festival of light event. It is the culmination of a series of projects marking the bicentennial of the area’s renaming and honouring its incredible transformation over the centuries.

Ernesettle Community School has again been rated as Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors.

The school, which is part of the Inspire Multi Academy Trust, was rated Outstanding in November 2019 and in their latest inspection in January this year Ofsted delivered another glowing report which confirmed another Outstanding rating.

A group of students from Lipson Co-operative Academy, recently embarked on an exciting trip to London, combining classic sightseeing with a spectacular theatre experience.

Despite the early start at 6am, the Years 8 and 9 English students’ enthusiasm was as high as ever as they set off for a day filled with exploration and culture.

Forty students from All Saints Academy Plymouth have been on an memorable visit to the world-renowned Williams Formula 1 headquarters in Oxfordshire.

The unforgettable experience provided the Year 10 students with a hands-on, immersive journey into the cutting-edge world of Formula One technology, engineering, and innovation.

Almost £800,000 of vital funding has been allocated to Plymouth to support vulnerable people experiencing multiple disadvantages through the Changing Futures programme as part of a £14.8 million boost to funding.

Since Changing Futures launched in 2020, the programme has significantly reduced pressure on emergency services such as A&E, halved rough sleeping, and has led to significant improvement in health, wellbeing and safety from abuse, reductions in homelessness and rough sleeping, showing the positive impact the funding has made to people’s wellbeing and quality of life.

A popular independent coffee shop in Plymouth’s Hyde Park is seeking community support to expand its offering with a new deli.

Sonny’s, established in 2023 by local couple Lou and Dan, has launched a Crowdfunder campaign with the goal of raising £10,000 to bring high-quality, locally sourced produce to the area.

City College Plymouth, has signed a major agreement with Princess Yachts to boost skills development and employment opportunities in the marine industry.

Formalising the partnership that City College and Princess Yachts has maintained over the years, the college delivers tailored apprenticeships and adult training programmes, designed to equip students with the skills needed for careers at one of Plymouth’s largest employers and a world leader in luxury yacht manufacturing.

City College Plymouth’s immersive classroom, located in the Nuclear Skills and Engineering building has become a transformative space for students, offering interactive, technology-driven learning experiences that redefine skill development through hands-on, collaborative methods that go beyond traditional classroom capabilities.

Working with I-Immersive, who supplied the technology, the innovative facility supports advanced, industry-relevant education that equips students with essential skills for the modern workforce.

A community group based in Stonehouse has received a grant of more than £15,000 to support its work.

It Takes a Village Plymouth CIC will use the funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a year-long programme of exciting and educational and planet-friendly activities for families at their Sustainability & STEAM Village in The Plot, in Union Street, Plymouth.

The grant will specifically support the delivery of regular Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Maths (STEAM) sessions for families, as well as Swap & Shop events, which will provide local people with the opportunity to exchange clothes, shoes, and other items.

SANTA BUS BRINGS FESTIVE CHEER AND RAISES FUNDS FOR CHARITY

A total of £951.56 was raised for Jeremiah’s Journey, Plymouth’s child bereavement charity that provides essential support to bereaved children and their families, helping them through some of the toughest times of their lives.

Staff and pupils at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School are celebrating after the school was rated as Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors.

The school was judged to be Outstanding in all five areas inspected – quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision and leadership and management.