Every child in infant school will receive a free school lunch, Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced at the Liberal Democrat's annual conference in Glasgow.
All infant school pupils will receive a hot, healthy school lunch, in what will be seen as a radical measure. The policy will save families about £400 a year per child while its proponents claim...
Police and crime commissioner Tony Hogg has vowed to put the cost of alohol-related crime at the top of his agenda.
With the bill currently running at more than £300m in Devon and Cornwall, Mr Hogg called upon all organisations affected by the 'booze culture' to create a strategy to reduce both the cost and the effect on society.
The government plans to introduce a five pence charge for plastic carrier bags in England. The announcement is to be made by Nick Clegg at the Liberal Democrats' annual conference in Glasgow this weekend.
Aimed at discouraging the use and disposal of plastic bags which may have an impact on wildlife and the wider environment, the plans follow figures from Wales which has seen a 75%...
Healthcare professionals and academic researchers from across the South West heard from research teams at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and its research partners on Friday13 September and hailed this year's conference another great success.
Recognised by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for their role in promoting clinical research in the NHS, Plymouth Hospitals’...
‘University tsar’ Professor Les Ebdon is set to join a host of international delegates at Plymouth University this week for a conference on the experience of learners in higher education.
The 20th annual Forum for Access and Continuing Education (FACE), Learner Journeys – Origins, Experiences and Destinations, will focus in particular upon students from groups which are under-...
Public sector executives across the South West are being challenged to take action on dementia in a new initiative being led by the universities of Plymouth and Bournemouth.
A two-day Dementia Leadership conference is being held this week, with speakers including Government minister Norman Lamb MP, the National Clinical Director for Dementia in England Professor Alistair Burns, and...
Over 40 immunology and allergy nurses from as far and wide as Aberdeen, Cardiff, London, Manchester and Dublin attended the annual Nurses Group conference hosted by staff from the Eden Unit at Derriford Hospital this month.
The event enabled colleagues to share best practice through group discussions, nurse-led patient clinics and provided an opportunity to learn new developments in...
