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The 2nd Torpoint Scouts Group had a very personal reason for making a donation of £308 towards Derriford Children’s Cancer Service.

The 2nd Torpoint Scouts “One of our cubs spent some time on the children’s cancer ward last year whilst receiving treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He has a brother in our scout troop who visited him on the ward”, said Sue Gosling, Assistant Group...

The incredible light-based festival, Illuminate, returns to Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard from 22 to 25 November 2018 with a host of projections and light installations set out across the yard, live performances and interactive opportunities.

Claire Honey, Project Manager for the festival said: “Last year’s Illuminate was an amazing spectacle, which was enjoyed by more than 5,...

New figures show parents are significantly less likely to donate their child’s organs for lifesaving transplants, which limits the number of organs available for children on the transplant waiting list.

The statistics, released by NHS Blood and Transplant for Organ Donation Week, shows only 48% of families supported donation for a relative aged 17 and under last year. That compares to...

Characters from the National Theatre production of War Horse recently paid a visit to Derriford Hospital, bringing smiles and delight to both patients and staff.

Along with their puppeteers, Baby Joey and Goose popped in this afternoon to visit some poorly children and their families, in both the children’s day case unit and children’s wards on level 12.

Baby Joey and Goose...