Lifestyle

Some of the most beautiful gardens in Devon and Cornwall are about to open their gates in support of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.

The St Luke’s Open Garden Scheme will run from April to October and feature a diverse selection of 25 gardens, many of which are not normally open to the public and so offer a unique and private insight into garden planning and planting schemes.

The...

An innovative sonic arts project which aimed to immerse audiences beneath the surface of the River Tamar is to be showcased at a major new exhibition in Turkey.

Fathom, created by Plymouth University media arts specialists Jane Grant and John Matthias, used cutting edge technology to create an artificial surface 6ft above the floor of a 17th century Royal Navy victualing yard....

From 1 May this year, people across Plymouth will be able to recycle their glass from the comfort of their home as part of an ongoing package of measures to improve the city’s waste and recycling services.

Glass bottles and jars can be put in the green recycling bin or bag put out for our refuse collectors to pick up as part of their usual rounds.

The scheme kicks off on 1...

Doctors routinely record blood pressure levels that are significantly higher than levels recorded by nurses, the first thorough analysis of scientific data has revealed.

A systematic review led by the University of Exeter Medical School, and supported by the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care in the South West...