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Cranbrook to Host First eat:Festival Food and Drink Event

eat:Festivals will be hosting a food and drink festival in Cranbrook on Sunday 13 September 2026.

The festival will be happening in the heart of the town, on and surrounding the Tillhouse Road. eat:Festivals are a small social enterprise who have been delivering one day food and drink...

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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...

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Plymouth woman’s 100 marathon challenge to help the donkeys

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...

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Plymouth MP Luke Pollard becomes the UK’s first RIA Rail Fellow

after hands-on day at local rail site

£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...

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000 donation provides a quieter facility for breast screening in Ivybridge

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...

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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...

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Green light for Forder Valley Link Road

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...

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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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Launch of new Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Support Group

Planners give the green light to 110 new homes in Tavistock

Work is set to start on a brand-new community in Tavistock, Devon, after local planners approved proposals from five-star housebuilder David Wilson Homes.

A development of 110 much-needed brand new homes was given the go-ahead by planners and means the beginning of a new community, and the creation of employment for local workers.

It’s expected that the construction and sales...

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Carnival! comes to the West End

The West End is hosting its first summer carnival on Saturday 4 August celebrating Plymouth’s unique independent quarter.

Organised by the Plymouth City Centre Company and run in association with Plymouth Market, the free event will see local businesses getting involved to promote the West End and give shoppers a flavour of the amazing range of products and services it has to offer....

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