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Cranbrook Country Park Celebrates Second Green Flag Award

Cranbrook Town Council is delighted to announce that Cranbrook Country Park has once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, officially recognising it as one of the very best parks and green spaces in the UK.

This is the second consecutive year that Cranbrook Country Park...

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Patient thanks hospital staff for saving her life

A patient decided to thank staff at Derriford Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for ‘saving her life’, by holding a charity disco at her local social club.

Victoria Whittley was rushed in to the ICU on 25 December 2015 with severe pneumonia, sepsis and toxic shock syndrome. “My family were told that I might not make it”, explains Victoria. “They honestly thought I was going to die....

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Rowan House officially opens

On Wednesday staff and patients gathered together to officially open Rowan House, following the relocation of Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust’s Dermatology and Pain Management services.

Trust Chairman, Richard Crompton, launched the event with the cutting of a ribbon and praised the teams for their successful re-establishment in their new home.

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RICS pledges to help end youth homelessness in SW

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a campaign with property industry charity LandAid* to raise over £2 million in the biggest ever fundraising campaign for the charity. The funds will contribute to ending youth homelessness across the South West and will provide secure and affordable bed spaces in the region.

As part of RICS’ 150th anniversary in 2018, the...

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Electoral canvass teams visiting homes in the city

Over two thirds of Plymouth’s households have responded so far in the Council’s annual electoral canvass, which checks that the right people are registered to vote at each address. Forms were posted in August to over 100,000 households across Plymouth.

From 20 October teams of canvassers will be visiting the households that haven’t responded yet and helping them to do so in person....

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Illuminate 2017 set to light up new areas of Plymouth

Illuminate, an event marking the anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, has grown for 2017, and taken on a new location in Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard. From 24-26 November the former victualling yard will be lit up with light installations, immersive visual art and light projections, being linked to the Barbican through the travelling of light.

Plymouth will see Royal...

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Devon’s elderly population fuels older cat crisis at Plymouth animal charitiy

Devon’s elderly population is contributing to a dramatic rise in the number of older cats being rescued by a Plymouth animal charity.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust at Elfordleigh, on the outskirts of Plymouth, is struggling to cope with the number of middle-aged cats being made homeless when their elderly owners are taken into hospital, long-term care or sadly pass away.

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Have your say on proposals to tackle one of Plymouth’s worst traffic bottlenecks

People are being asked to share their views on proposals to tackle one of Plymouth’s worst traffic bottlenecks.

The Woolwell to The George Scheme aims to alleviate congestion at the notorious pinch point on the A386 Tavistock Road and support proposed new developments in the north of the city.

This stretch of road is used by more than 30,000 vehicles during the day and there...

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Patients continue to rate Derriford’s Emergency Department

Patients rate their overall experience of Derriford’s Emergency Department as “good”, a national survey has revealed.

In a survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published today, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust’s Emergency Department (referred to as Accident & Emergency in this survey) has scored well, with over eight out of ten patients feeling they had an overall “good...

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Have your say on new Health Hubs planned for Plymouth

Your views are needed on plans to introduce 10 new health hubs across Plymouth.

The proposed hubs will offer advice on alcohol consumption, smoking and healthy eating, provide mental health support, information and advice and a range of other activities

So far, a number of venues have been proposed for the hubs, with many likely to be placed within hospitals and existing GP...

Cancer group promotes support for Derriford patients

A new group, with the aim of supporting patients and their families who have bowel cancer, visited the Trust to help raise awareness of the disease.

Last week the Plymouth & District Bowel Cancer Support Group, formed by Keith Anderson and Wendy Wilson, had an information stand at the hospital main entrance and, along with Trust staff, showcased how they offer support to patients...

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