Lifestyle

Student survey leads to charity donation

Plymouth University and its Students’ Union (UPSU) have donated more than £21,000 to Teenage Cancer Trust.

The donation follows the University’s pledge to give five pounds for every National Student Survey (NSS) completed by its final year students.

The NSS is held every year from January to April, and offers students the opportunity to share their feedback and insight on their...

Are you fit to tow this summer?

People are being urged to help cut the number of towing related incidents on the country’s major roads this summer by checking their caravan or trailer before setting out.

There were 516 towing related incidents recorded on Highways Agency roads in the South West between July and September in 2013, and 2415 incidents nationally, each potentially causing long delays and distress to...

Fantastic Fish at Living Coasts

Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium is celebrating fish in all their forms this summer.

There will be looking, learning – and lunching.

The Living Coasts Fantastic Fish Festival will include cooking demos by top local chefs, trails, aquarium talks, craft activities and dive shows.

Clare Rugg: “Some fish species are part of our collection - others are food! Fish are...

7 reasons why women live longer than men

On average, a woman lives 5-10 years longer than a man. Among people who exceed 100 years old, 85% are women. The ‘gap’ between men and women has been explained by biological determination or by the fact that women are more careful, but the amplitude of differences suggests there is a more complex determination.

What is the secret? There are a few that elucidate why all statistics,...

Successful pilot of Maths and English for Employment Course

Employment programmes should involve more than just job searching but focus more on improving potential employees’ skills, according to speakers at a recent “Association of Employment and Learning Providers” National Conference.

In particular, evidence shows that low English and Maths skills really hamper the likelihood of a person finding the kind of job they really want, succeeding...

Fete celebrates local food, drink and crafts

Tamar Grow Local and Saltram House will be celebrating the summer in true English country fete style on the weekend of 26 and 27 July in the grounds of the beautiful 18th century estate in Plymouth.

Over 50 food producers, artists and makers will be heading to Saltram over the weekend for the Summer Fete which will showcase local food, drink and crafts made in Cornwall and Devon....

Think Pink - Stop Red - prevent pressure ulcers

Our Tissue Viability Team have been wearing their pink t-shirts and hosting a series of events across Derriford Hospital this week to encourage people to ‘Stop the Pressure’.

The team have been on hand to provide advice, support and guidance to staff, patients and members of the public to promote the importance of pressure ulcer prevention.

Pressure ulcers, sometimes referred...

Improved access to hospital follow-up appointments

In many cases hospital follow-up appointments for those with long-term conditions are made when the appointment diary can accommodate them. Often they do not take into account how a patient might be feeling at that time - they may be well and not need any active care.

A partnership project between the South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) and the National Institute for...

Moscow State Circus comes to Plymouth

Set in the mystical centre of Moscow’s cultural & artistic quarter Park Gorkogo (Gorky Park) is the perfect back drop for who are undoubtedly the greatest circus artistes on earth.

Superstar Clowns Splendid Pavlik & Klava invite the audience to this wondrous and mysterious place, a place to romance, a place to stroll & take in Moscow at sunset & a place to see...

Certificate of excellence for Exeter restaurant

An independent restaurant based in the city-centre is recognised as a top performing food and drink destination by globally recognised TripAdvisor; renowned as an unbiased holiday and restaurant review forum. Lloyd’s Kitchen based in Catherine Street, has been awarded the ‘2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence’ following consistently excellent reviews direct from its customers.

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