Plymouth

Insurance Business UK has just released a report recognising Curtis Marine Insurance as one of the insurance industry’s top specialty brokerage businesses. The report showcases 102 of the best brokerage agencies providing specialised insurance services.

In determining the list, Insurance Business UK focused on agencies that are ahead of the game in the specialty insurance space,...

Local patient volunteers are being sought by researchers investigating whether or not adding web-based coaching to a GP exercise referral scheme (ERS) would lead to increased uptake and sustained health enhancing physical activity.

The study has been extended to February/March next year and researchers are looking for patients who can be referred by the GPs to the ERS at either the...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault on a woman on Octagon Street, Plymouth, at around 6.30pm on Sunday 28 August.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and is currently in Police custody.

The victim is described as wearing a full camouflage tracksuit/onesie. This was a sustained and violent attack on a lone...

Macmillan Cancer Support’s Financial Grant Scheme has recently been boosted by a donation of £5,000 from the Devonshire Freemasons.

The donation was made after the Freemason’s learned of the financial struggle people are facing when diagnosed with cancer.

Area Fundraising Manager for Macmillan Cancer Support, Suzie Warren said ‘We are so grateful for the support we have...

During the first week of September, three brave members of the Devonport Royal Swimming Club will be challenging themselves and swimming the Channel as a relay, raising funds for the Spring Intensive Care Charity at Derriford Hospital.

Two members of our staff; Dr Michelle Chopra, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia and Dr Lindsey Arrick, Anaesthetics Specialist...

Voting has begun to find the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre 2016 in Association with Smooth Radio and Theatre Royal Plymouth is in the running.

The winners of this year’s award will be decided by a public vote which is open until noon on Monday 19 September 2016. Votes can be cast at uktheatre.org/vote and votes will be entered into a prize draw to win £200 worth of Theatre Tokens. This...

Soho Theatre and Francesca Moody are delighted to announce the UK tour of Spine, Clara Brennan’s hilarious and heartbreaking, multiple award-winning play.

Taking in an initial 13 theatres around the UK, the tour showcases Soho Theatre’s commitment to touring and sharing the best work with the widest possible audience around the UK and beyond. Spine’s UK tour begins at the The Drum in...

Increased sea temperatures could dramatically enhance and accelerate radiation-induced DNA effects in marine invertebrates, a new study suggests.

Led by Plymouth University, in conjunction with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), the research for the first time explored the impact of rising temperatures coupled with the presence of tritium, an...

A cheque for £250.00 has been presented to the Gold Dust Appeal by members of NHS Professionals (NHSP).

NHSP run an annual survey for Trust users to rate their service provision as Bank partner, and this year offered a £250.00 donation to a charity of choice when the survey was completed. Karen Launder, Nursing Workforce Support Manager, chose the Gold Dust Appeal to receive the funds...

Work has started on the demolition of a derelict former community centre with plans for 27 new starter homes on the site.

The former Whitleigh Community Centre, which has been disused for the past eight years and is subject to vandalism, is being demolished to help pave the way for new housing.

Earlier in the year, the Government announced £421,946 funding via the Homes and...