‘Soil Culture: Dig It’ launches at Plymouth University this week. The exhibition is part of a three-year programme of cultural events across the South West region that encourages visitors to look beyond the surface of earth, mud, dirt and grit to find its underlying beauty and purpose in our existence.
Supported by the Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) Soil...
A new patient information video produced for Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust illustrates the importance of seeking urgent medical help if you suffer chest pain, or any other symptoms, that could indicate the onset of a heart attack (myocardial infarction).
The video features a patient’s personal account of suffering a heart attack whilst at home alone. He describes the build up of...
The majority of Devonians can spot an outsider moving to the area in as little as five minutes, a new study reveals.
To fit in with the locals, those moving to the area need to ditch designer gear in favour of hardy wellies, stop being in a hurry, and start using words like “reet” (translation: “alright?”) and “cho” (translation: “cheerio”).
Thousands of Plymouth primary children will find out today which school they will be going to in September.
The latest figures show that 88.12 per cent of city children received their first choice of school this year. 5.96 per cent of children received their second choice and 2.08 per cent their third choice.
Just 3.84 per cent of children did not receive any of the schools...
The popular BBC One antiques programme Flog It! presented by Paul Martin, is set to visit Powderham Castle in Kenton on Thursday 7 May 2015.
Flog It! - the major BBC antiques show is now on its fourteenth series and regularly achieves an audience of over two million viewers in its weekday afternoon slot.
Powderham Castle, the home to the Earl and Countess of Devon near Exeter...
A species of bone-eating worm that was believed to have evolved in conjunction with whales has been dated back to prehistoric times when it fed on the carcasses of giant marine reptiles.
Scientists at Plymouth University found that Osedax – popularised as the ‘zombie worm’ – originated at least 100 million years ago, and subsisted on the bones of prehistoric reptiles such as...
National charity The Hospital Saturday Fund has donated £10,000 to the Peninsula Medical Foundation to help fund student electives at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD).
As part of their studies, students have to complete an eight-week elective to explore areas of medicine or research that interest them, in greater depth. They can do this in a...
With sunny weather predicted for this week many people will be encouraged to be outside, whether this is a causal stroll in the countryside or hiking across Dartmoor.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind walkers and campers to be mindful of the impact and damage that a gorse fire has on the environment.
They also tie up valuable fire resources for some time....
‘Soil Culture: Dig It’ launches at Plymouth University this week. The exhibition is part of a three-year programme of cultural events across the South West region that encourages visitors to look beyond the surface of earth, mud, dirt and grit to find its underlying beauty and purpose in our existence.
Supported by the Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) Soil...
