Plymouth Chronicle

1 week ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

The Great Escape, based at the St Budeaux and Barne Barton Wellbeing Hub, is inviting local men to its Open Day on Thursday 17 July 2025, offering the chance to explore the project, meet participants, and enjoy a free cuppa and bacon roll. The Great Escape offers men in Plymouth a regular opportunity to connect through gardening and outdoor activities, supporting mental health and wellbeing in a non-clinical setting.

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

The evening featured performances from Tom A. Smith, Jamie Webster, Razorlight and James, with thousands of attendees gathering on the waterfront for the start of the four-day Plymouth Summer Sessions event. A gallery of images from the opening night can be found below. All photographs courtesy of Cuffe & Taylor. Plymouth Summer Session Full GalleryThe first act, Tom A. Smith, opened with an energetic set.

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

The Devon-based firm is developing the site in Plympton, where it plans to recover materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt from used car batteries. These materials can then be reused in the manufacture of new batteries, helping to reduce reliance on imported resources. As previously reported in March 2025, Altilium secured £7.5 million in funding to support the expansion of its recycling operations.

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

Snows Motor Group’s recently launched electric vehicle showroom in Plymouth is set to take the stage at the Plymouth Motor Show this weekend (Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 June), where it will showcase the Polestar model lineup as part of the family-run dealership’s exhibition. Snows Motor Group will feature prominently at the Plymouth Motor Show this weekend (Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 June). Held at Plymstock Albion Oaks RFC on Horsham Playing Fields.

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

The 2026 edition of the nationwide league table places Plymouth Marjon University in the top three English universities for student satisfaction for the sixth consecutive year, an achievement few institutions have matched. The ranking reflects consistently high levels of teaching quality, student support, and overall experience at the small but ambitious university on the edge of Plymouth.