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How do you transport large, exotic and venomous fish from the English Riviera to zoos on the Continent? The answer is – with great care…

Staff at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, recently had the unenviable task of moving two stingrays to Antwerp Zoo and another to Pairi Daiza, a zoo and botanical garden in Brugelette, in south western Belgium.

The blue spotted ribbon tail...

A number of wards and clinical teams at Derriford Hospital are celebrating having been presented with the Trust’s Dementia Friendly Award earlier this week.

A team comprised of Karen Grimshaw, the Trust’s Nurse Consultant for Older People, Dr Ian Sherriff – University of Plymouth and Alzheimers’ Society, June Wildman – Carer and member of the Trust Dementia Champions group and Claire...

A £25 million scheme delivered by British Gas across Plymouth to make homes warmer and to lower the cost of energy bills, has helped the company meet its Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) four months early.

The three year investment from British Gas to carry out energy efficiency measures across the city, is helping social housing tenants obtain heavily discounted solid wall insulation...

Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups have launched a bid for chart success with an emotional song that aims to highlight what is still possible after being diagnosed with the condition, and to raise funds for research and support.

Never Will Forget (John’s Song) was penned by songwriter and radio presenter, Ian Calvert. Ian was inspired to write the song and raise funds...