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South West healthcare professionals and researchers gather for successful conference

Healthcare professionals and academic researchers from across the South West heard from research teams at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and its research partners on Friday13 September and hailed this year's conference another great success.

Recognised by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for their role in promoting clinical research in the NHS, Plymouth Hospitals’...

Racing student gears up for Formula Renault opportunity

An aspiring racing driver is preparing for his biggest test yet as he lines up alongside some of the country’s top talents at the home of British motor sport.

Ashley Crossey, a third year 3D Product Design student at Plymouth University, has been signed up to race in the final rounds of the Protyre Formula Renault Championship at Silverstone later this month.

He has spent the...

Ivybridge students open UK School Games to capacity crowd

76 GYMNASTS, DANCERS AND SINGERS WOW AUDIENCE AT MOTORPOINT ARENA

Students from Ivybridge Community College were centre stage last night at the opening of the UK School Games in Sheffield, as they presented ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ – a singing, dancing and gymnastic extravaganza – to a packed audience at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield.

Among those watching the spectacular...

Plymouth's Treby Arms wins Great British Pub award

Plymouth pub wins best food award in national competition.

The Treby Arms in Sparkwell, was named as Britain’s Best Food Pub in the Great British Pubs awards in London last night.

The pub is run by husband and wife team by Clare and Anton Piotrowski , who accepted the award at a ceremony at the London Hilton last night

Head chef Anton who also won BBC’s MasterChef...

Allergy Conference aims to improve diagnosis and treatment

Across the globe, cases of allergy are significantly increasing. An estimated 21 million people in the UK now suffer from an allergy, with at least one in three people affected at some time in their lives. In Devon and Cornwall, that equates to around 600,000 people.

A conference hosted by the University of Exeter Medical School will bring together a range of experts in the field to...

Officers set off on Devon to London charity bike challenge

A group of 21 Devon and Cornwall Police officers will be cycling from Exeter to London in aid of a local cancer charity this weekend.

The men will be start their challenge from police headquarters in Exeter at 4am on Sunday 15 September and should reach their destination by tea time.

The 170 mile ride is expected to take around 12 hours with a few stops on the way.

The...

Plymouth University invests in new sonar system for marine studies

Plymouth University has invested in a new state-of-the-art sonar system that will enable students to map the underwater world and visualise in detail features such as shipwrecks.

The Multi-Beam Echo Sounder (MBES) will be used on board the University’s teaching and research vessels and has already been tested off the coast of Devon and Cornwall over wrecks such as HMS Scylla and the SS...

Kylie Minogue, will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones confirmed as coaches for third series of The Voice UK

Kylie Minogue, will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones have been confirmed as coaches on series three of The Voice UK .

Grammy award-winner Kylie has had worldwide record sales of more than 68 million and was given an OBE for services to music. With ten world tours, 11 successful albums and over 50 hit singles internationally, Kylie is well placed to use her expertise to find and nurture new and...

Kitsons scale new heights - Three Peaks Charity Challenge

16 members of staff from leading Devon law firm Kitsons faced the challenge of a lifetime this weekend when they tackled the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Three teams of walkers left the comfort of their desks to don walking boots and waterproofs and undertake the gruelling 10,000 feet ascent across uneven terrain...

Free trade and training exhibition to help get Plymouth building

Builders, tradesmen and women, contractors, designers, homeowners and developers are all being invited to the city’s first free trade exhibition to help get Plymouth building.

The Plymouth and Cornwall Building Control Partnership is hosting its first event on Tuesday 24 September which aims to help professionals from the construction industry get up-to-date with the latest changes to...

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