The January Central & Waterfront edition of the Plymouth Chronicle Newspaper is out for delivery TODAY! Do you want to know what’s going on in your community?
The Central & Waterfront edition of the Plymouth Chronicle newspaper is delivered to the Central areas of Plymouth including:
- Barbican
- Cattedown
- Compton
- Efford
- Greenbank
- Hartley
- Laira
- Lipson
- Mannamead
- Peverell
- Prince Rock
- West Hoe
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Our top stories this week from the Central & Waterfront edition of the Plymouth Chronicle Newspaper are listed below. You can always keep up with our digital editions on our LATEST EDITION page for Plymouth News. We source our news stories from the local community, do you have a news story that you think our readers will like? Head over to our contact page.
All Saints students make the most of their trip to London
Students from All Saints Academy Plymouth embarked on an exciting trip to London in November. A group of 90 Year 8 students from the school embarked on a trip to London as part of their All Saints Academy Plymouth pledges.
Launched earlier this year, the pledges are a series of opportunities every All Saints student will have access to as their right as an All Saints student.
South West Water’s £150,000 Firestone Bay clean up work
Operations, MP Luke Pollard and Tom Lowry, development manager at Urban Splash.
South West Water and Royal William Yard have joined forces with Plymouth MP Luke Pollard to protect water quality at Firestone Bay.
South West Water has completed work to connect a number of properties at Royal William Yard in Plymouth to its wastewater network that were discharging sewage into Firestone Bay.
Busy time for Lipson students at the National Marine Aquarium
designed to leave everyone excited to explore
local habitats and take action to protect them.
Students and staff at Lipson Co-operative Academy spent an activity-filled day at the National Marine Aquarium as part of their STEMfest week.
The STEMfest week was designed by the National Marine Aquarium for students in Years 8 and 9 and they provided a variety of activities to inspire and engage them, including analysing ecological surveys, doing scientific drawings and participating in virtual reality sessions.
City Council calls for rethink to save Mutley Plain Post Office from closure
and Cllr Mary Aspinall
outside Mutley Post
Office
The leader of Plymouth City Council has penned a furious letter to the Post Office after the announcement that the Mutley Plain branch will be closing, against the wishes of the local community.
The closure of the Crown Post Office at Mutley Plain threatens to leave many residents without easy access to essential postal and banking services, which are particularly important for elderly residents and small businesses.
Doaa’s determined to make a difference on disability perceptions
Doaa Shayea is a Plymouth University student and GB Parapowerlifter, who is challenging and changing perceptions of disability.
Doaa said:
“Being in a wheelchair growing up, many people assumed I had a cognitive disability as well as a physical one.
Society had a way of making me feel like I didn’t belong and I was constantly underestimated.”
Residents’ vision for future of The Hoe
A group of residents who care about Plymouth Hoe have been working since 2017 to create a detailed vision for how the landmark should develop over the next 10 years.
The Hoe Neighbourhood Forum has invited anyone who lives, works or has a business in the area to comment on the proposals. A public consultation is running until January 6 to allow local people to review and comment on the Hoe Neighbourhood Plan.
Police officers and members of the public commended
More than 40 officers from Devon & Cornwall Police and eight members of the public have been commended for their extraordinary efforts and bravery in keeping their local communities safe in Plymouth.
Forty-two police officers, two members of police staff, eight members of the public and a charity have all been honoured for their work in helping to save lives, protect communities and safeguard vulnerable people.
Pride of the West Country as women are honoured for their achievements
Winners of the West Country Women Awards were announced at a sold-out glittering ceremony at the Crowne Plaza at the end of November.
More than 360 guests, finalists, and sponsors from across the South West attended to celebrate winners across 16 categories.
