Hold Out Your Hand
Recently, the death of the celebrity Robin Williams has dominated both news media and social media. I’m glad it has, because it has led to a lot of public discussion about depression. It is high time we all started to hold out a hand to help each other through...
5 Ways Plymouth Businesses Can Work Together
How can we make Plymouth more successful? More tourism? Bigger events? How about more successful local businesses? That could mean more jobs, higher salaries, and more spending money all around. This blog post is all about finding ways to create more successful...
Could Storm Damage Spell Disaster for Plymouth?
Plymouth is cut off from the rest of the country to everyone but road users. I’d like to say this has never happened before, but we all know that’s not the case, don’t we?
Will New Development Make Any Difference to Plymouth?
Reading about all the proposed new developments it’s tempting to be optimistic about Plymouth’s future; but will they make any difference if there’s no easy way to get here?
What is Unfair About Business in Plymouth?
Running a small business is tough. There are enough things that make it hard for us in a tough economy, but are there some things that make it unfair? It’s time to find out what they are.
Why a Runaway Greenhouse is Great News for Plymouth
The news this morning that police have been chasing a ‘runaway greenhouse’ in Plymouth made me laugh, but it also made me grateful. Here’s why…
How a Planned Anti-Mosque Protest Represents the Extremist Agenda of the English Defence League
In this guest-written opinion piece, we take a look at what may be a worrying extremist activity in Plymouth.
City of Culture Bid Needs to Use Our Greatest Asset
Plymouth has some incredible resources, but which is the greatest?
Social Media Could Help Plymouth Win the City of Culture Bid
No-one wins a race by being mediocre. Adequate isn’t enough to win a prize. Make no mistake, winning City of Culture status for Plymouth would be a prize worth having. Millions of pounds in tourism, investment in creating new, larger venues, and raising Plymouth’s profile nationally and internationally would be just a few of the benefits.
We Cannot Keep Rebranding Plymouth
Read this outspoken response from Richard Smith to our blog post about the rebranding of Plymouth.
Why Scrapping the Positively Plymouth Brand is the Positive Thing to Do
The Positively Plymouth brand has been scrapped. Did you even know it existed? When the Positively Plymouth branding was previewed on 27 May 2010 I was one of the people invited to hear about it. As I listened to the speeches and took part in the Q and A it struck me...
Plymouth Airport – Do You Want It Or Not?
Today, Maddi Bridgeman addressed Plymouth City Council over the vexed topic of Plymouth Airport. Maddi represents Viable the organisation that is trying to save the airport as a going concern for Plymouth. Maddi recently submitted the petition in support of saving...
My Plymouth Orient Express Adventure
When I found out recently that the Orient Express comes to Plymouth I was very excited. I’ve always wanted to travel on the Orient Express, ever since reading Agatha Christie’s famous book ‘Murder on the Orient Express’.
Positively Plymouth – the New Brand is Revealed
27/05/10 – This morning, I attended the launch/preview of the new brand for Plymouth: “Positively Plymouth”. As I listened to the speeches, I pondered the question: what does this mean for us? In this blog post I will give you my initial thoughts and...
Why Does Plymouth Fall Apart When It Snows?
Many people would say that all it takes is a sprinkling of snow and the whole of Plymouth comes to a standstill. The fact is that this could also be said for many other parts of the country! Well, it’s true that the buses sometimes stop running, events get...
Is Plymouth the Wettest City in the UK?
No, not all the year round, honestly! But on Saturday 29th November, between the times of noon and 6.00pm, Plymouth was apparantly the wettest city in the UK. This is according to a forecaster with MeteoGroup. No Surprise Those of us who were in Plymouth at the time...
Is Plymouth’s Architecture Interesting or Just Plain Bizarre?
Recent plans for a new railway station and hotel, commissioned by Plymouth Chamber of Commerce to replace the existing complex, sound very interesting. The existing railway station is bland and mundane, to the point that I can’t really remember what it looks...
An American Visitor in Plymouth
My teenage daughter announced recently that an American friend she had met on the internet was coming to England this summer, and could she come and stay with us! We hummed and hawed a bit thinking, we’ve never met this girl or her family, indeed our daughter...
Which Is Greener – Country Life or City Life?
People who want to live a greener life often move to the country, raise chickens, grow their own vegetables and take part in country life generally. But, is it really greener to live in the country? I would argue that it may not be. People who want to be really green...
Is Plymouth too Remote?
Some companies consider Plymouth to be geographically remote and are reluctant to base resources somewhere that is considered to be in a peripheral location. As a result Plymouth is very dependant upon it’s University, Derriford Hospital and Devonport Dockyard....