The fourth quarter of 2016 has seen a boost of confidence in the South West with hiring intentions of +3%, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. The Employment Outlook in the region has risen by two percentage points from last quarter.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,102 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire...
Devonport High School pupil, Zachariah Wallis, 14, has joined the growing team of supporters who will be abseiling off the roof of the Plymouth landmark hotel, the Holiday Inn, later this month to help raise vital funds for the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.
The Gold Dust Appeal has joined forces with the Children’s Happy Hospital Fund (CHHF) and Derriford Children’s Cancer...
On Sunday 11 September, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers will officially launch the Ocean City Festival in Plymouth with a cardboard boat race, held in partnership with the Plymouth and Devon Schools Sailing Association (PDSSA).
The purpose of the event is to inspire young people to choose a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) by presenting these...
Plymouth City Council is reminding residents to make sure their details are up-to-date and accurate on the electoral register.
More than 118,000 forms were posted to households across the city in July as part of the annual voter registration canvass and around 60,000 have so far been returned.
The authority is now sending reminders out asking people who haven’t responded to...
This year’s spectacular Ocean City Festival celebrating Plymouth’s relationship with the sea, is on course to make waves around the world.
Sailing, discovery, maritime expertise and a superb natural marine environment, Plymouth's Ocean City Festival aims to inspire future generations and encourage a deeper understanding and enjoyment of our fantastic marine heritage and environment...
After 12 months of asking patients, dietitians, the nursing teams and the patient council, changes are coming to the dining experience at Derriford Hospital.
From Monday 5 September 2016, inpatients will have access to a wider choice of food and drink throughout the day; and the way that meals and snacks are presented will also change. An example of this is the replacement of shrink-...
The Imaging Department at Derriford Hospital has been re-accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) against the Imaging Services Accreditation Scheme (ISAS) Standard.
ISAS is a patient focused assessment and accreditation programme that is designed to help diagnostic imaging services ensure patients consistently receive a high quality service, delivered by competent...
Shôn Dale-Jones, the multi-award winning writer/performer behind Edinburgh Fringe favourite Hugh Hughes, performs The Duke, a Hoipolloi, PBJ Management and Theatre Royal Plymouth Production, a new solo show raising money for Save The Children’s Child Refugee Crisis Appeal. The show is presented free to audiences, with donations to the charity welcomed.
According to recent research, graduates regret going to university due to debt, and half reckon they would have landed their current job without having to study for a degree.
Someone who is working to ensure she gets the best out of her time at university is Geography student Katie Parker, 18.
When she first started studying, Kate was struggling to pay travel costs from her...
