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Collection of artwork donated to Derriford Hospital

A collection of twelve pieces of artwork have been donated to Derriford Hospital.

Local artist, Richard ‘Dick’ Woollcombe was a patient at Derriford several years ago. During his stay he walked the many corridors of the hospital and thought they could do with some brightening up. Shortly after his recovery he donated a collection of twelve pieces of his own art – called The West...

Trunk call!

A local business is boosting the cause of conservation by doing what it does best – selling great beer. Bays Brewery has launched a special beer – Trunk Ale - on behalf of wildlife charity Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.

Trunk Ale has been brewed using traditional methods but with exciting new hops, resulting in a well-balanced deep amber ale of 4.5%.

Paignton Zoo supports...

Plymouth schools win games gold

Young Plymouth rowers became regional champions as they won the South West Rotary Youth Games Indoor Rowing Finals at Marjons University on Wednesday 18 April, but there was also plenty of medal success for Cornish and South Hams participants.

The combined team of Plymouth High School for Girls and Devonport High School for Boys took the overall title after a day of high intensity,...

Trustees needed to increase access to the arts in Plymouth

Established in 2006, the Plymouth College of Art Charitable Trust is composed of a board of voluntary trustees with a wide range of skills, who are passionate about helping the next generation of artists and makers. Trustees are responsible for administering funds for students of the college, and for young people who might not otherwise have been able to access the college’s Young Arts club....

Plymouth doctor raises thousands in marathon effort

A Plymouth Consultant is rising to one of the UK’s biggest sporting challenges and is hoping to inspire others to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Dr Priya Suresh, a Consultant Radiologist based at Derriford Hospital will tackle the Virgin Money London Marathon in memory of her father Sunder Raj, who died of cancer.

She is calling on other runners with a confirmed place in...

Child cancer survivor to crop her hair for local charities

Childhood cancer survivor Emilia-Mae, from Plympton, is to have her hair cut short to raise vital funds for two local children’s cancer charities.

Emilia-Mae was just eighteen months old when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. She was treated for seven months with intensive chemotherapy drugs which made her hair fall out. It will be a poignant moment for Emilia-Mae and her...

Devon nursery group chosen by parents as one of the top 20 in the UK

Mama Bear’s Day Nursery Group, which runs nurseries across Devon, has been named by parents as one of the top 20 nursery groups in the UK.

The list was compiled by the leading day nurseries review site, daynurseries.co.uk, which awarded the top 20 nursery groups with a special award.

The daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Nursery Group Awards 2018 are based on reviews by parents,...

RAF Serviceman from Plymouth begins first year on RAF Falcons Parachute Display team

A Royal Air Force (RAF) Serviceman from Plymouth, Devon, is about to commence his first display season as part of the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team.

On the 29th October 2017, Sergeant Shane Phipps, 32, a former pupil of Plymstock Secondary School, began his first display season part of his three year tour with the RAF Falcons, who are based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire....

Plymouth Yacht Haven Open Day

Plymouth Yacht Haven’s 3rd annual Open Day will see the 5 Gold Anchor Marina open its doors to sailors and non-sailors alike on Saturday May 5th.

With the sailing season upon us, all are welcome to this free event to learn more about the boating world and look around a range of brand new, classic and historic boats. Furthermore, with boating and equipment demonstrations throughout the...

Pasties and Poliitics with Plymouth MP

Luke Pollard MP today hosted another in his series of ‘Pastries & Politics’, a round table discussion which aims to bring together people from across Plymouth to discuss key topics and areas of interest for the city. Friday morning's meeting, kindly hosted by Shekinah, bought together key stakeholders to talk about rough sleeping and homelessness in the city.

Discussions reflected...

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