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Devon's winter teams prepared

Devon County Council’s winter service teams are prepared and ready if they are called into action over the Christmas holidays and throughout the rest of the winter season.

The authority has upgraded six gritters to replace older vehicles in its winter fleet of 37 frontline gritters.

So far this winter, around 3,000 tonnes of salt have been used on Devon’s roads. The Council...

Hospital festive fundraising makes £1108 for local charity

Big-hearted patients, visitors and members of staff at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre have raised an amazing £1108 through a number of festive activities, in aid of the hospital’s chosen charity – Improving Lives Plymouth.

The fundraising activities included a Christmas Craft Fair with gifts and goodies hand made by members of staff and patients; the sponsored wearing of Christmas...

UHP anaesthetists rewarded for high quality patient care

The anaesthetic team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust have been re-accredited under the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme.

The hospital was one of the first to receive the accreditation for the high quality care the anaesthetic team provided to patients.

ACSA is the RCoA’s peer-reviewed scheme that promotes...

Fosters announced as caterers at The Box, Plymouth

The Box, Plymouth’s new museum and gallery opening in spring 2020, has appointed well-respected Bristol-based catering company Fosters to lead its food and beverage offer.

Fosters will operate The Box Kitchen & Bar, with a high-quality offer that includes locally inspired menus, a great breakfast selection, afternoon teas, Sunday roasts, children’s food and a destination evening...

Plymouth man wins £85,000 Nissan GT-R a week before Christmas

A self-proclaimed car lover has struck gold this week after winning a top-of-the-range Nissan GT-R worth £85,000 thanks to dream car competition, BOTB.

Craig Vrettos from Plymouth was surprised on Tuesday morning by BOTB presenter Christian Williams.

“I couldn’t really believe it to be honest,” said Craig. “I’ve been close to winning before but wasn’t sure if I ever would.”...

More than 7,000 people in the South West are homeless, with others at risk

The number of people recorded as homeless in the South West has reached 7,127, new figures from Shelter have revealed.

Shelter’s extensive analysis of official rough-sleeping and temporary accommodation figures shows the picture of homelessness in the region has not improved since 2016, when the charity first published its landmark annual report.

For the first time, the charity...

Dartmoor Zoo’s ‘otterly inseparable’ pair welcome four new pups

…and local businesses have the chance to name them

Conservation charity, Dartmoor Zoo, has welcomed four healthy otter pups to its community. The zoo is now calling on local businesses to come forward and sponsor a pup to help name the babies and contribute towards the new enclosure which will accommodate the otter family.

Parents Jasmin and Matty, Dartmoor Zoo’s resident Asian...

Successful charity year for SSG!

The team at SSG Training and Consultancy have had a great year of charity work, raising a huge total of £450 for their three charities: Devon Air Ambulance Trust, RNLI and Children’s Hospice South West.

On top of chosen fundraising events, they’ve taken part in a variety of organised events for great causes and sponsored local teams and individuals.

Fundraising events in 2019...

Students joined by families and friends to celebrate success

City College Plymouth recognised the achievements of some of its students at a special ceremony on Thursday 12 December.

Joined by family and friends, the prize winners enjoyed a two-course meal before being presented with their Student of the Term awards. A total of 17 prizes were handed out on the night to a group of deserving students, all of whom have shown outstanding commitment...

Mark Master Masons £8k presentation to Friends & Families of Special Children

Friends & Families of Special Children (Plymouth) is a charity unique to Plymouth, providing information, support and services for families with disabled children, many of whom describe the organisation as ‘a life saver’ said Kay O’Shaugnessy Founder and Chair of Trustees, when we met her and other members of the team at Virginia House recently.

Rt.W.Bro Peter Balsom, the...

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