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Seaton Wetlands Welcomes BBC Countryfile!

East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team recently hosted the BBC’s Countryfile team at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve for two days of filming.

Presenters Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker visited the council-owned and managed reserve to learn about its biodiversity and the important...

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Arts, Heritage & Tourism Minister visits Plymouth and the Mayflower 400 team

The Minister’s visit recognises the importance of the 2020 Mayflower commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower Pilgrims’ historic journey across the Atlantic, and the celebration of Plymouth as Britain’s Ocean City.

With Britain’s Ocean City planning big things for the commemoration year, the Tourism Minister conducted a tour of key areas in the city that will play a role...

Pride Week at Drake Circus Shopping Centre

To coincide with Plymouth Pride Festival on 11 August, the South West’s leading shopping destination, Drake Circus, Plymouth is to host a range of activities in the week leading up to the event to celebrate Pride alongside retailers and community partners.

Drake Circus Pride, which runs from Monday 6th – Saturday 11th August, will provide a range of useful advice and information as...

Scouts running to the fun

Scouts from the Plymouth area were amongst over 300 hundred Scouts taking part in “Run to the Fun” at Exeter Racecourse this week. Scouts from other countries such as Australia, Iceland and Russia gave this camp an international flavour.

The Jamboree contained various “Go Zones” where young people were able to try activities or even learn skills for life such as team building and...

Plymouth woman’s 100 marathon challenge to help the donkeys

Caroline Williams from Plymouth is striding towards her goal of completing 100 marathons in 2018 with her efforts raising funds for the international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary.

Derriford resident Caroline, has always had a love of donkeys and chose to support the charity for the latter part of her challenge after hearing about the work of The Donkey Sanctuary from a...

Plymouth MP becomes UK’s first RIA Rail Fellow, after hands-on day at local rail site

Luke Pollard, local MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport attended the Vortok rail site in Plymouth and spent the day learning the nuts and bolts of the work they do to benefit the rail network.

This is part of a new exciting campaign - the RIA Rail Fellowship Programme - which is showcasing the work of the UK rail supply chain by allowing parliamentarians and influencers to gain hands...

£20,000 donation provides a quieter facility for breast screening in Ivybridge

The provision of the mobile breast screening service in Ivybridge has been given a boost thanks to the people of Devon and Cornwall who generously support the locally-based breast care charity, The Primrose Foundation.

Recent donations to The Primrose Foundation have funded a new electrical landline for the mobile screening unit when it next goes to Ivybridge. This means the unit will...

A world-first study aims to improve survival rates after major surgery

An innovative study, led by researchers at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and the University of Plymouth, is seeking to improve survival rates for patients following major surgery.

The Coronary Anatomy and Dynamic Exercise Test (CADET) study is investigating the effectiveness of different types of tests carried out prior to major surgery, to assess patient fitness, and...

Green light for Forder Valley Link Road

Plans for a brand new link road connecting William Prance Road in Derriford with the junction of Forder Valley Road and Novorossiysk Road have been granted planning permission.

The multi-million pound scheme will create an additional route from the east of the city to the north, avoiding the often heavily congested Manadon Roundabout and A386 Tavistock Road.

This will not only...

The Box appoints a Head of Contemporary Arts

As it builds towards its opening in 2020, The Box, Plymouth has appointed a new Head of Contemporary Arts to spearhead its ambitious visual arts programme.

Nigel Hurst comes to Plymouth after 23 years at the Saatchi Gallery in London, most recently as its Gallery Director and CEO. He will start work at The Box in early September.

During this time, he has led the growth of the...

New Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Support Group launches

A new support group for cancer patients is holding a launch party on Wednesday 25 July and would like to encourage patients and their friends and family to attend.

The Derriford Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) Support Group has been created for patients, by patients, along with support from staff at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

The event will take place at the...

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