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Noël Coward comedy Private Lives comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth

A major new touring production of Noël Coward’s comedy masterpiece, Private Lives comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth Monday 20 – Saturday 25 November.

1930. Deauville, France. Two newly-married couples occupy adjoining honeymoon suites in the same hotel. As a distant orchestra plays, Sibyl gazes adoringly at charismatic husband Elyot, while Victor admires his new wife, the vivacious and...

Plymouth house builder turns pink for charity

David Thomas, the chief executive of five star housebuilder Barratt Homes, was on hand this week to lend his support to the company’s fundraising efforts for Wear it Pink Day.

The fundraiser, on Friday October 20, was part of Breast Cancer Now’s fundraising during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

He’s encouraging staff across the region to wear something pink on the day and...

Popular children's author visits St Peter's CofE VA Primary

Children of St. Peter's CofE VA primary school (Rendle Street, Plymouth) were visited by popular children's author Simon Mayle this week, as part of the school's drive to improve 'reading for pleasure'.

Key stage 2 children gathered in the hall to listen to Simon who gave them tips on how to be a great writer and told them how he planned and wrote his books.

They also had the...

Get your secondary school applications in by the end of this month

Parents whose children are due to start Year 7 at secondary school or Year 10 at Key Stage 4 in September 2018 have until the end of this month to express their preference of which three schools they would like their child to attend.

The deadline for secondary school and Key Stage 4 schools admission preferences is Tuesday 31 October and Plymouth City Council is urging parents to get...

Thinking of trying to start a family? Fertility experts to open their doors and offer advice

Following a successful event in the summer, fertility specialists from the South West Centre for Reproductive Medicine (SWCRM), based in Derriford Hospital, will again host an open evening, aimed at those who are thinking of starting a family but who have concerns or worries about their fertility.

As well as providing advice and guidance on a range of options, including lifestyle...

Hugh Bonneville and cast launch Paddington’s Pop-up London

STUDIOCANAL, in partnership with VisitLondon.com, is delighted to announce the launch of PADDINGTON'S POP-UP LONDON which was unveiled today at London Bridge City by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and PADDINGTON 2 filmmakers and cast members Hugh Bonneville, Simon Farnaby, Rosie Allison, Alexandra Ferguson-Derbyshire, Michael Bond’s daughter Karen Jankel and local school children. The five...

Power company employee gets running for a good cause

An employee at Western Power Distribution (WPD) has taken part in the Plymouth 10K to raise cash for Epilepsy Action.

Plymouth-based Finance Assistant Carolyn Everson ran in memory of a friend’s son who passed away following an epilepsy attack in 2017.

The route took runners from the city centre, heading towards Marsh Mills along the embankment, taking advantage of the...

Cancer group promotes support for Derriford patients

A new group, with the aim of supporting patients and their families who have bowel cancer, visited the Trust to help raise awareness of the disease.

Last week the Plymouth & District Bowel Cancer Support Group, formed by Keith Anderson and Wendy Wilson, had an information stand at the hospital main entrance and, along with Trust staff, showcased how they offer support to patients...

Giving Rubbish Removal an Artful Higher Purpose in Brighton

Ptolemy Elrington is no ordinary man. He is an exceptionally talented UK artist with the extraordinary vision of using reclaimed materials in his work. He aims to divert rubbish removal from the landfills and to broadcast a social message about the importance of recycling and reusing materials by creating beauty from what was once considered rubbish.

Ptolemy Elrington's Primary Medium...

Donation will improve the lives of women affected by urinary incontinence

League of Friends donation Treatment for urinary incontinence, offered to women by our Urogynaecology Department, will be changing significantly, thanks to a generous donation by the Derriford Hospital League of Friends.

The League of Friends has very kindly donated more than £29,000 to enable the department to purchase a flexible cystoscope kit, which will allow them to provide...

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