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Communities raise vital funds for heart research

Hundreds of generous fundraisers across the South of England have joined the fight against heart disease by raising an almost £336,000 for the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) life saving research through its Do Your Own Thing campaign.

From fun runs and sponsored spin-a-thons, to charity quiz nights and bake sales, dedicated supporters across the region have been showing they’re all...

Will Aid open for business in Devon

A will-writing campaign that helps people to get their paperwork in order and raises money for charity is open for business.

Will Aid Month starts in November and lasts for just four weeks, linking people with participating solicitors in their area who prepare basic wills in exchange for a donation.

But there is a limit on available appointments which are expected to book up...

Plymouth girl awarded scholarship at PQA

The Pauline Quirke Academy is a weekend performing arts school for 4-18 year olds which runs every Saturday morning at The Soundhouse, Tor Bridge High, Plymouth. Actress Pauline

Quirke told us, “When we opened our first Academy in 2007 our mission was simply to provide the very best performing arts education. We've grown a lot since then, but that mission hasn't changed. By working...

Plymouth Guild Hall welcomes Dev Con

Once again, thousands of people are expected to visit the Guild Hall, this weekend for, ‘The South West’s Biggest SCI-FI TOY & COMIC FAIR,’ both Saturday and Sunday (October 15 and 16) from 9am to 5pm.

Following the huge success of their previous conventions, which have been running since 2013, Organiser, Lea Shelford from EVENTS FRONTIER, shared, that the excitement and enthusiasm...

Cream of the Crop Announced at the Esteemed Food & Drink Devon Awards

Devon’s food and drink scene has never been more vibrant and at Monday night’s annual Food & Drink Devon Awards the pinnacle of the county’s food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers were celebrated. The ceremony, which took place on Monday 10th October at Deer Park Country House Hotel, was hosted by food and drink broadcaster and BBC Radio 2...

Action plan to tackle Child Poverty in Plymouth

A new three-year action plan has been agreed by Plymouth City Council to tackle child poverty in the city.

The Plan for Child Poverty 2016 – 2019 will look at four priorities and will build on the work done since 2012 to tackle child poverty in the city.

The focus of the Plan for Child Poverty 2016-2019 will be on the following four key areas:

  • Supporting families
  • ...

Plymouth flu jab campaign launches

People in Plymouth who are eligible are being urged to have their flu jabs, as figures reveal that last winter four in every ten flu outbreaks in England were linked to schools.

Residents aged 65 and over, pregnant women, people with long term health conditions and children aged 2, 3, and 4, and children in school years 1, 2 and 3, are among the groups being encouraged to get...

Author and storyteller Mishka Shubaly comes to Plymouth

In November 2016, musician, best-selling author and storyteller Mishka Shubaly will embark on a tour of the UK, including a show at Plymouth's Underground on 21st, showcasing tracks from his well-received ‘Cowards Path’ album released through Invisible Hands Music. He was described by Johnny Depp as “Forever a favourite – sublime!” and by Doug Stanhope as “My personal hero!” Shubaly himself...

Outpost Theatre returns to Royal William Yard

From October 11 2016, New Model Theatre will return to Royal William Yard with its third pop-up theatre season in temporary venue, Outpost, hosted in the stunning Factory Cooperage building.

Over three weeks, they’ll be presenting work from some of the UK’s most exciting theatre companies and, on top of this, are going to be doing something really special.

They’ll be bringing...

Introducing #goldentime

Monday 12th September saw the launch of a new initiative, #goldentime, which gives Matrons and Heads of Nursing an hour of protected clinical time, every weekday, to work clinically on the adult inpatient wards at Derriford Hospital.

Head of Nursing Sam Rafferty explains: “The initiative has been launched in response to the nursing strategy “Leading Change, Adding Value” which was...

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