Plymouth

Communities are being called on to nominate their ‘wildlife heroes’ for an award this autumn which will celebrate the work of groups and individuals across Devon who gone above and beyond to tackle the ecological emergency.

Wild About Devon is a Devon Local Nature Partnership initiative focusing on supporting local communities to restore and improve habitats for nature across our...

Recent data shows that Devon’s GP practices have seen the biggest improvement in access since the start of the covid-19 pandemic and CQC inspectors rate Devon practices highly.

GP practices in Devon are seeing a dramatic increase in access to local services as part of their post-covid recovery.

Data from NHS Digital shows that in January 2023 there were more than 754,000...

Children in Plymouth who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces are receiving support in their bereavement, helped by a grant from Tesco.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved British Forces children and young people, received £1,500 from the Tesco Community Grant scheme after customers in local stores voted for the charity, to...

Pelé’s iconic number 10 football shirt, worn when he played at Home Park 50 years ago on March 14, 1973, is going on display at The Box from next Tuesday.

The date marks 50 years to the day when the man considered by many to be the world’s greatest footballer and his Santos FC team played a friendly against Plymouth Argyle – and lost 3-2!

Os Santásticos were in town as part...

People invited to share their feedback in online survey

Devon’s health and care services are inviting feedback from local people on their experience of campaigns and messaging over the busy winter period.

Health and care services in Devon work together each winter to develop messages that support people to find the right service for their needs.

This includes how and where...

Police have named a boy who died following a collision in Plymstock on Sunday 19 February.

Seven-year-old Alfie Tollett, from Plymouth, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he died later.

The family of Alfie have paid tribute to him.

They said: “‘This has to be one of the hardest things we have had to do as a family. On Sunday, our precious...

Free interactive storytelling workshops will be taking place across the city to celebrate World Book Day.

The ‘Up Again’ inclusive reading sessions, hosted by Plymouth-based theatre company Above Bounds, will see books by local author, Becca Coslett, brought to life through song, dance puppets and play.

Aimed at children aged seven and under, the free workshops will be taking...

Devon-based Supacat has today confirmed receipt from UK MOD of an order on behalf of the British Army for 70 High Mobility Transporters (HMT 400 series), to be manufactured in collaboration with major defence engineering contractor Babcock International Group plc through its facility in Devonport.

The contract award for an undisclosed sum could lead to as many as 240 of the light...

One of the first Afghan interpreters to leave the country with British Armed Forces has opened a shop in Plymouth City Centre – the place where he’s been made so welcome since 2014.

Aminullah (Amin) Shinwari, 34, worked on the front line in Afghanistan with our Forces and was withdrawn with them in 2014, along with his immediate family for their own safety. And he recently welcomed...

Plymouth business recognised at worldwide spa awards

The award-winning Gaia Spa at the five-star Boringdon Hall Hotel in Plymouth are thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist in the World Spa & Wellness Awards 2023 . The Devon-based spa and Boringdon Hall Hotel were previously crowned “Hotel Spa of the Year – Western Europe & Scandinavia” in the 2019 awards and are thrilled to be...