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Your essential guide to MTV Crashes

With days to go until MTV Crashes Plymouth, people are urged to plan ahead to ensure a fantastic time is had by all.

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to attend the two-day music event, which takes place on Plymouth Hoe on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 July and features among other acts Little Mix (pictured).

Tickets are currently being dispatched and can be tracked...

Plymouth graduate presents showcase of 360-degree film technology

A showcase of striking works by Plymouth University graduate Sue Austin will go on display during three days of interactive activities.

The internationally acclaimed artist – whose work has been seen by an estimated global television audience of around 150 million – is inviting audiences to become ‘Immersed in 360’.

Designed as a research exhibition – and taking place in the...

Special donation to ICU unit

A big thank you to Sam Pells, who paid a special visit to Pencarrow Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, to generously donate £12,000 and to thank staff for the care that her late husband, Neville Pells, had received.

Neville had a surfing accident in 2013 and was admitted to Pencarrow, but he sadly lost his life four days later.

Sam and 21 other volunteers decided to complete...

Dorset tops the travel Wish-list for Plymouth TV watchers

Dorset is the top UK travel destination for British TV viewers in Plymouth according to a leading train company - with one third (33%) interested in visiting the region after being inspired by popular ITV series Broadchurch.

The survey, conducted by CrossCountry, found that nearly half (48%) have visited a particular destination after being influenced by a film or TV programme and 49%...

Call to back police fairer funding plea

Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg says the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics highlight the need for a fairer approach to central funding of police forces.

Speaking as the Government released its latest national statistics for police performance, Mr Hogg has urged the people of Devon and Cornwall to back his Fair Funding campaign which demands Home Secretary...

Broadband boost for Devon businesswomen

Women in business in Devon and Somerset are set to benefit from a £1.1m superfast broadband fund as part of plans announced by the Prime Minister this week to ‘to end the gender pay gap in a generation’.

Devon and Somerset successfully bid for a share of the money which is being made available as part of the extension of a Government initiative, announced by the Chancellor in the...

Univeristy celebrates launch of new Faculty of Physician Associates

Staff and students from the pioneering physician associate training programme at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) are celebrating an important development for the profession, as the Faculty of the Royal College of

Physicians launches the first Faculty of Physician Associates in the UK.

The profession believes this is one more step closer...

PhD student recognised for efforts to communicate science

A Plymouth University student is to receive a prestigious national award in recognition of her work to proactively generate interest in geology and the sciences.

Hazel Gibson, currently working on a PhD examining the public perception of geology, will be presented with the Charles Lyell Award by the British Science Association (BSA).

She will receive her accolade during the...

Last few remaining properties at Exmouth development

Award-winning independent developer C G Fry & Son Ltd., is to hold an open weekend on the 1st and 2nd August at their Hillcrest Development in the popular seaside town of Exmouth where visitors will be able to view the last few remaining properties for sale. This includes the release of the four-bedroom detached show home with double garage and extras including curtains, light fittings and...

Milestone for Gold Dust Appeal

Plymouth Hospital’s Gold Dust Appeal – raising money to transform the children’s wards – has reached a significant milestone of £15,000.

The Gold Dust Appeal aims to raise £100,000 to create a bright, welcoming environment on level 12 at Derriford Hospital.

This will include tactile, colourful and interactive displays for patients and their families. Anita Dykes, Matron for...

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