Lifestyle

Take another look at Maternity Services

Mums and dads can now find all the information they need about the maternity services offered by Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust thanks to the launch of its revamped website.

The new website features:

  • Videos – including a tour of the maternity unit, services offered in the community, homebirth and antenatal care.
  • Self-referral forms for pregnancy and antenatal
  • ...

Patient packs now available at Derriford Hospital

Patient packs developed by nursing and procurement staff at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust are now available.

The patient packs, which are filled with essential toiletries, are available on all wards and departments and will be given to patients who do not have suitable provisions with them when they come into hospital. Anti-slip slippers are also be available for those patients who need...

College musicians raise £275 for St Luke’s Hospice

Musicians from Ivybridge Community College's Flute Ensemble have presented St Luke's Hospice in Plymouth with a cheque for £275.

The money, which they raised by recording and selling a CD of Christmas Music, will help St Luke's continue to provide specialist end-of-life care to more than 3,500 patients a year across Plymouth, South West Devon and East Cornwall.

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Wages must double to keep up with house prices

Most people earning average wages in the South West would need to more than double their annual salary just to keep up with out of control house prices, new research by homelessness charity Shelter shows.

In the study, released today, the charity looked at wage and house price inflation since 1997 in every area of the region. This was then used to calculate what average annual earnings...

Steve Lamb launches his new book in Plymouth

Charismatic Steve Lamb is set to visit Plymouth, as he launches his book in River Cottage Canteen Plymouth on 13 February at 1pm.

The TV personality and smoking and curing expert will be visiting River Cottage Canteen Plymouth. He will be giving an exclusive insight into his new Smoking & Curing Handbook as well as treating the audience to a demonstration of how to smoke and cure...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Money

We use money every day, whether we pay something with cash or our credit card. But, how much do we really know about it? Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about money.

1 – Highest inflation in recent history When it comes to inflation, no country comes close to Zimbabwe in recent history. Early in the 21st century, the country had a breathtaking inflation that reached the...

National Express steps up services to the South West

National Express is stepping up its services to the South West in a bid to help stranded rail passengers.

In light of the damage to rail lines in the South West caused by the recent storms, the UK’s largest coach operator has added five new express services to cope with extra demand already seen from the region,

Starting from Monday (10 February), the new express services...

Eight of the Worst First Jobs Ever

With things like they are at the moment, you’re likely to hear people say how lucky they are to have a job. Depends what it is, of course. For some jobs, the word ‘lucky’ doesn’t immediately spring to mind….

#1 – Production Line Work

Boring, boring, boring! Just imagine being stuck on a production line, doing the same thing for eight plus hours at a time, in a horrible factory...

Plymouth says ‘yes to homes’ as work starts on Council land

Building work is set to start on one of the Council-owned sites set aside for desperately-needed homes.

The former Astor Centre development at Dartmoor View, Mount Gould is the first site to see construction begin as part of the Council’s Get Plymouth Building and Plan for Homes initiatives.

The initiatives aim to bring forward more home building in the city at a time when the...

Advice on driving in extreme weather conditions

"Driving in bad conditions is fine so long as you are prepared and know how to handle them," says Ian McIntosh, CEO of RED Driving School.

Ian has produced some advice on driving in various weather conditions so you can handle all situations you may face on the road.

Heavy rain As most people are probably aware, heavy rain can come out of nowhere, with little warning, and...

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