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BBC announces Matt Smith is to leave Doctor Who

The BBC has announced that Matt Smith is to leave Doctor Who after four incredible years on the hit BBC One show.

Matt first stepped into the TARDIS in 2010 and will leave the role at the end of this year after starring in the unmissable 50th Anniversary in November and regenerating in the Christmas Special.

During his time as the Doctor, Matt has reached over 30 million unique...

Sun shines on Freedom Community Festival

Fine sunny weather is forecast for this weekend's Freedom Community Festival in Freedom Fields Park.

The Festival Weekend is the culmination of a week of community activities around the park and other venues in the city.

Open to all and free to enter, what better opportunity to bring a picnic blanket and relax in the sun with family and friends this weekend. The festival...

Adoption conference praises Plymouth Family Courts

Nearly 150 senior adoption professionals from across the UK attended a major Adoption Conference organised by Michelmores Solicitors and held at the University of Plymouth on Wednesday 22 May.

Speakers included Her Honour Judge Miranda Robertshaw, former Government adviser on adoption; Sir Martin Narey, Chief Executive of Barnardo’s; Anthony Douglas CBE, Chief Executive of CAFCASS; and...

Badger cull myths exposed in new report

On the eve of a potentially devastating badger cull, Team Badger has published a report exposing the myths which underpin these misguided plans.

Team Badger’s ‘Mythbusters Report’ has been published to correct inaccuracies and misconceptions being used to justify the killing of thousands of badgers. The group, made up of the RSPCA, IFAW, the Humane Society International (UK), Born Free...

National role for local NHS Trust's consultant physician

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has announced that Dr Anita Donley, Consultant Physician in acute medicine has been elected as the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) new Clinical Vice-President.

Dr Donley said: “I am delighted that fellows of the RCP have elected me as the next clinical vice-president.

“I look forward to working with members, fellows, officers, staff and other...

Hospital offers free tasting of samples from its new menu

To mark the introduction of a new menu, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust will be offering free menu samples to visitors, staff and the public in the main entrance to Derriford Hospital on level 6 on Monday 3 June 2013.

The existing patient menu has evolved over the last three years, with small changes made as a result of feedback from patients, matrons and housekeeping staff as well as...

Free meals for City College students

During the summer term, City College Plymouth students who are aged 16 to 18 and have a household income below £20,817 are being given a £9 a week cash payment to purchase meals whilst attending College.

Currently, 16 to18 year olds from a disadvantaged background who study at a further education or sixth form College do not receive free meals at lunchtime, whereas their counterparts...

Positive Energy Is a Chain Reaction

Gordon Dean was a distinguished American lawyer and prosecutor. One of the original members of the Atomic Energy Commission, he became its chairman from 1950 to 1953. It’s said that when Dean died in a plane crash in 1958, among his personal efforts was an envelope with nine life lessons scribbled on the back. These lessons aren’t about the law or about atomic energy. They’re wisdom about his...

Marjon create orchard to preserve college's biodiversity

An orchard has been created at the University of St Mark & St John following an idea that came from the university’s biodiversity report, written by lecturer Alan Williams. The report highlighted the range of biodiversity at Marjon and its importance to the community.

From bats to badgers and orchids to ox-eye daisies the campus is a haven to a great many species and preserving...

Bearonimo! Do you own a brave Teddy Bear?

The Rotary Club of Plympton are organising a Teddy Bear Parachute jump in aid of various charities supported by the Rotary club on Saturday 1 June, and are asking people if they own a teddy brave enough to take part.

The Devon & Somerset Fire Service will be launching the brave teddies from one of their hydraulic platform devices.

Prizes will be given to the teddy who...

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