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Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust are delighted to announce today, as a special Christmas present for 10,000 children and families who use the service each year, their Gold Dust Appeal has reached its £100,000 target to refurbish the children’s wards and corridors at Derriford Hospital.

The Gold Dust Appeal was launched in late 2015 and thanks to the dedication and generosity of supporters...

The University of Plymouth has announced the appointment of Professor Simon Payne as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, International and Planning.

With a professional and academic law career spanning more than 30 years, Professor Payne has held key senior leadership roles within the University since 2004. They have included Head of the School of Law, Associate Dean (International), Acting Dean...

A group of 24 stroke survivors and carers from the Stroke Association’s Sing Out choir in Plymouth are adding their voice to charity’s latest campaign: Lost for Words.

The Stroke Association’s Lost for Words campaign aims to raise awareness of the challenges stroke survivors with communication difficulties can face, and help and support available.

In 2011 Charlie Martin, 65,...

* embargo: not for broadcast or publication before: 00.01hrs Wednesday 21 Dec ** Connecting Devon and Somerset announces biggest single investment in full fibre in UK Connecting Devon & Somerset (CDS), the largest Government funded superfast broadband programme in the UK, has today signed new contracts with Ultrafast broadband provider, Gigaclear, for four of the six lots on offer for...