A local hospital team has been recognised by the University of Plymouth for its outstanding commitment to supporting student nurses during their clinical placements. The hospital received two certificates of recognition from the university’s placement team, following nominations from students themselves.
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth - known locally as The Peninsular Centre...
London, 19th November 2025 – One local Devon small business has been awarded a £5,000 business grant to help fuel their business dreams. [business name], beat the competition to win their share of the Simply Business Young Entrepreneur Fund , a grant for those aged between 18-30 aimed at encouraging entrepreneurial spirit and tackling the main barriers to entry.
Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools, one of the UK’s leading early years education providers, has secured a £30 million growth funding facility from OakNorth Bank to accelerate its expansion across southern England.
The new facility will support Happy Days’ strategic plan to grow from its current 36 nurseries, double the size of its portfolio just three years ago to more than 43...
There are plenty of Christmas treats on offer at The Box this year. From late November until late December its St Luke’s church gallery will be transformed into a truly festive space with a programme of wonderful seasonal events for everyone to enjoy.
The seasonal sparkle begins on 22 and 23 November with a Winter Makers Market where you can browse and buy gifts and stocking fillers...
Tesco customers in Plymouth have the opportunity to give new toys to local children who need it most this Christmas.
Until the 15 December, Tesco’s Transit Way Superstore is holding a collection for new and unwrapped toys for the Children’s Wishes Plymouth, which will then distribute the toys to local children.
Children’s Wishes Plymouth is dedicated to helping families...
Plymouth’s small businesses are set to take centre stage next week as the Small Business Saturday nationwide roadshow rolls into town. The month-long Tour kicks off the official countdown to Small Business Saturday on 6 December.
Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign that celebrates small businesses and encourages consumers to support and spend with small...
The English Riviera BID Company has announced the winner of the ‘Brixham in Images’ Photography Competition 2025 - a celebration of the fishing town’s natural beauty, vibrant harbour life and strong sense of community.
After receiving an outstanding 506 photography entries from across the UK, the public has voted Brixham local, Daniel Mason, as the overall winner for his image which...
Do you know someone remarkable? Someone who goes above and beyond for their community, and deserves to be celebrated and spoiled at Cosy Club this Christmas?
As Cosy Club unwraps this year’s festive menu - featuring honest, dishes that feel special without being fussy - Cosy Club Plymouth is searching for a Cosy Club Christmas Community Champion. The winner will be treated to a one-...
A new multi-million health and wellbeing facility that will train the healthcare workers of the future is being officially opened at Plymouth Marjon University today (Friday 14th November).
The Marjon Health & Wellbeing Hub was funded with a capital grant to the University by the Office for Students in 2022. The state-of-the-art £5.8m facility features a simulation hospital ward...
A herd of painted donkey sculptures has been drawing in visitors after taking centre stage at the South West Academy of Fine & Applied Arts (SWAc) annual exhibition in Sidmouth.
The Academy celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and as part of their annual exhibition, launched their Schools’ Donkey Project, offering children from a number of local East Devon schools the...
