News Roundup: Plymouth Chronicle Newspaper December Derriford & North

The front cover of the December Derriford & North 2024 edition of the Plymouth Chronicle Newspaper

The December Derriford & North edition of the Plymouth Chronicle Newspaper is out for delivery TODAY! Do you want to know what’s going on in your community? 

The Derriford and North edition of the newspaper is delivered to the northern areas of Plymouth including:

  • Crownhill
  • Ernesettle
  • Estover
  • Higher St Budeaux
  • Leigham
  • Manadon
  • Southway
  • Tamerton Foliot
  • Whitleigh

See the full list of delivery areas by checking our map link HERE

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Our top stories this week from the Derriford & North 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.

The good old Plymouth pub – use it or lose it!

Compounded by the latest change to smoking laws, 18 pubs close every week across the UK and this figure is rising.

Despite its antiquity, the British pub as an institution is on the decline. A guest column from Andy Lugger Southway city councillor and leader of the Conservative Group on Plymouth City Council.

Cann Bridge School triumphs in national enterprise competition

Staff and students from Cann Bridge School pictured with Peter Jones at the awards ceremony

Staff and students at the school are celebrating an historic achievement after being crowned the overall national winners of the Tycoon 1k Key Stage 3 and 4 category of the Tycoon Enterprise Competition 2024.

Ernesettle Community School raises over £3,000 for Children in Need

Gladiator-style challenges were a vital feature of the fund-raising efforts

Staff and children at Ernesettle Community School came together to support BBC Children in Need, with a Gladiator TV show-themed fundraising event that brought fun, challenges and a renewed sense of community spirit.

Celebrating 30 years of The King’s Trust at City College Plymouth

City College Plymouth has hosted a celebration event to commemorate 30 years of collaboration with The King’s Trust. The evening honoured the dedication of current and former staff who have empowered over 3,500 young people through the King’s Trust Team programme. Together, these students have contributed over 14,000 voluntary hours, creating a lasting impact within the local community.

Rotarians all set for Christmas collections

Plymouth Roborough Rotary are in the final stages of preparations for their annual Christmas Collections which will again see them at several of the local supermarkets as well as a number of areas in the north of the city.

Woodland Fort team raise £4,000 for Motor Neurone Disease

Over £4,000 has been raised for the Motor Neurone Disease Association – thanks to the efforts of Tamsin Brook and other members of Woodland Fort Community Centre in Honickknowle.