Plymouth

The Olympics may be over, but nursing academics from Plymouth University have kept the spirit alive in an inspired torch relay to demonstrate how ‘clean hands save lives’.

Maria Bennallick and Dr Andy Nichols, Lecturers in the University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, who are based at its Knowledge Spa campus in Truro, have visited the Mayflower Steps, the Eden Project, the Minack...

And Then Come The Nightjars the critically acclaimed play by Bea Roberts will be playing at Theatre Royal Plymouth on Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 September.

Directed by Paul Robinson (My Mother Said I Never Should, Land of Our Fathers) and starring David Fielder and Nigel Hastings, this poignant and uncompromising play was a winner of Theatre503’s inaugural international Playwriting Award...

From fast-rising playwright Clara Brennan and starring Rosie Wyatt comes the UK tour of critically lauded, award-winning play, Spine opening at Theatre Royal Plymouth Wednesday 14 – Saturday 17 September.

Spine charts the explosive friendship between a ferocious wise-cracking teenager Amy and a mischievous activist pensioner. Glenda is hell-bent on leaving a political legacy for her...

Jane Owen of Plymouth believes she wouldn’t have survived Diabetes if it wasn’t for treatment advances informed by clinical research.

Having taken part in five research studies Jane says she can manage her health condition better and feels she is giving something back to the NHS which has looked after her so well. Jane was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 11 years old. She...

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...