Sara Hurley, the new Chief Dental Officer for England, has visited Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise to see at first-hand how those two organisations are spearheading advances in dental education, research, community engagement and care.
Sara began her visit with the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise and its role...
Plymouth City Council’s Leader is calling on the Government to make mobile phone companies improve mobile and Wi-Fi connectivity on trains between Plymouth and London.
Councillor Tudor Evans has written to Brandon Lewis MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, the Oliver Letwin MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture and the Digital...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is helping to spearhead the increase in clinical research in the NHS, according to a national league table published yesterday (21 October).
Clinical research is a vital part of the work of the NHS, it is the way that clinicians gather evidence about ‘what works’ so that treatments for patients can be improved. In addition, there is research evidence to...
Plymouth Life Centre’s new community-owned solar roof – the biggest ever in the city – is now complete.
The roof has been funded with community shares purchased by the public and means the popular leisure centre will benefit from greener energy and lower bills.
Members of PEC Renewables, Plymouth Energy Community, Plymouth City Council, Everyone Active and Clean Earth stood...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is a top performer in England for price and quality of hip replacements – according to national figures.
The statistics were published following a national review of adult elective orthopaedic services in England earlier this year as part of the ‘Getting it Right the First Time’ programme led by Professor Tim Briggs. This is part of the Carter Review...
Around 50 jobs look set to be created across a series of projects that will make life better for residents of all ages in Plymouth.
The Council has awarded £420,000 through the next round of Social Enterprise Investment Fund to schemes that will make a massive difference to hundreds of people across some inspiring projects.
One of the key recipients is Memory Matters South West...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died following a collision with a car in Plymouth.
The collision involving a blue Suzuki GSXR and a silver Mercedes C230 happened at 4.20pm on Tuesday 20 October on Weston Mill Drive, the St Budeaux bypass.
The 46-year-old male motorcycle rider was taken by ambulance to Derriford Hospital, in Plymouth, where he later died...
Winter and Christmas Events at Plymouth’s Royal William Yard
Royal William Yard has a host of exciting winter and festive events at the Yard this season including jewellery making workshops, the Christmas Good Food Market and Christmas tree lights switch on alongside fabulous festive dining options, the wonderful Christmas Arts and Crafts Market and a guest appearance from the Military...
Plymouth ace Chloe Howard has vowed to learn some valuable lessons after taking third place behind runaway winner Olivia Mehaffey at the 2015 Telegraph BMW Junior Championship at Quinta do Lago.
Two rounds of 76 and a closing score of 78 on the redesigned resort’s North Course helped the teenager from Elfordleigh GC finish amongst the minor honours at the prestigious event in the...
