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Youth Adventure Trust issues urgent call for support

Youth Adventure Trust appeals to public to help fund final 9,959 hours of summer support for vulnerable young people

With just weeks to go before the school holidays, the Youth Adventure Trust is making an urgent appeal to the public to help unlock the final 9,959 hours of outdoor...

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Brain tumour patient walks for a cure one year on from diagnosis

A year on from her brain tumour diagnosis, a Plymouth resident and her dog are walking 150 miles to raise awareness and funds for research into the disease.

Victoria Bradley and her pet dog, Luna, have embarked on the 150-mile walking challenge for the Brain Tumour Research charity after learning how poorly funded research into brain tumours is.

In June 2017, the otherwise...

One in five young people hacked on social media

It’s very easy to over-share on social media nowadays and it seems a fair number of us are being duped into doling out our card details, bank details and private addresses without a second thought.

New research, commissioned by Nationwide Building Society, has revealed that an overwhelming 83% of young people have encountered people over-sharing personal details on social media....

Plymouth architects ‘on a roll’ with further awards success

The Plymouth architecture firm Form Design Group has continued its award-winning form, with top accolades from the Michelmores Property Awards for two very different projects.

The Nelson Project in Plymouth, a self-build residential scheme for ex-service personnel in a regeneration zone of the city, was the outright winner in the Alternative Property Investment category, while the...

Events across the county to celebrate Carers Week 2018

Carers are being encouraged to stay healthy and connected through a number of events planned across the county next week to mark national Carers Week.

People, of any age, who help a relative or a friend without payment are often unaware that there is support available for them in their caring role. As a consequence, many let a health problem go untreated, or they can feel isolated from...

Tour of Britain Stage 2 marked by historic race through Victorian market

World class cyclists will race through the South Molton Pannier Market in September – the first time in the history of the modern Tour of Britain that it is has been routed through a building.

Stage 2 of the race will take place on Monday September 3, starting in the UK’s newest town, Cranbrook, in East Devon and finishing in Barnstaple, North Devon.

The route was announced at...

CuddleCot donation grants gift of time for bereaved parents

A thoughtful donation has been received by our maternity department, to help parents who suffer the loss of a baby. Amber and Josh Goddard fundraised to purchase a Flexmort CuddleClot, which they have kindly gifted to Derriford Hospital in memory of their baby son, Mylo.

“It had been a real struggle to get pregnant because of having polycystic ovaries,” describes Amber, “but then I was...

Pop-Up Pasquale: Joe Pasquale will be signing copies of his debut book in Plymouth

Joe Pasquale, one of Britain's best-loved comedians, will be at Waterstones Plymouth new George Street on Saturday 9th June for one hour only, from 11 am until 12 pm, signing copies of his debut collection of horror short stories, Deadknobs And Doomsticks.

Joe, who will be at the Theatre Royal with his Some Mother's Do ‘Ave ‘Em show, where he plays the iconic character, Frank Spencer,...

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge’s Summer Open Day proved to be a great ‘bray’ out

The Mayor of Ivybridge, Councillor Anthony Khong officially opened The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge’s Open Day on Saturday 2 June. After cutting the ribbon at the main outdoor arena, Cllr. Khong welcomed families to the event and invited them to explore the world of donkeys in the new look interaction zones.

The Open Day is the centre’s main fund-raising event of the year and each zone...

Plymouth projects celebrates £30,000 in new funding from BBC Children in Need

BBC Children in Need has awarded £30,000 in new funding to a local group working with disadvantaged children and young people in Plymouth. This grant forms part of the charity’s small grants programme and bring the total invested in Plymouth to more than £414,000.

Plymouth Vineyard has been awarded a three-year grant of £30,000 to continue their existing work benefitting nearly 500...

City’s treasure collections boosted by Medieval gold finger ring from Wembury

A beautiful Medieval ring, officially classed as Treasure, has been acquired for the city’s permanent collections.

The gold finger ring set with a sapphire dates from around AD 1100-1500 and most probably belonged to a high ranking member of the clergy. It was discovered in the parish of Wembury in 2014 by metal detectorist, Robin Barker and recorded through the Portable Antiquities...

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