Plymouth

A learning development officer from Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery has secured a research bursary set up by the family of a former long-serving member of staff.

Maureen Attrill worked at Museum and Art Gallery for nearly 33 years before her sudden death in February 2011.

During that time she demonstrated an immense commitment to developing the art collections, acquired...

A team of runners from Derriford Hospital’s Physiotherapy Department fought off tough competition from Trust colleagues to claim the title for this year’s Half Marathon Staff Cup Challenge, with a very impressive average running time of 1 hour 31 minutes and 42 seconds!

The annual tournament pits teams from across the Trust against each other, with the team with the fastest five...

Devon and Cornwall Police are calling upon the public to help them prevent and disrupt illegal raves over the busy May Bank Holiday.

The Force will be running Operation Derig to take a tough stance against rave goers and organisers by closing down illegal gatherings.

Dedicated officers will patrol potential rave sites due to the increased risk of illegal events over the holiday...

Young people of the Plymouth communities of Efford, Barne Barton and Stonehouse are to learn about about the heritage of Saltram House and help create a new adventure trail thanks to a partnership between Take A Part Community Interest Company, Plymouth City Council and the National Trust.

The partnership has been awarded over £21,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund Young Roots programme...

Tim O’Brien is the first the first speciality registrar in restorative dentistry to pass the Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Examination (Exit Speciality Training Examination) in Restorative Dentistry at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry.

Tim’s achievement firmly marks the School and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise as a speciality training centre in...

Businesses across Devon will gather at a sponsorship lunch to hear about the Venus Awards, which were specifically created to recognise and reward local women in business.

The lunch, which will take place at the Bishop Fleming offices in Exeter, has been designed to celebrate the achievements of hard working women and to inform businesses on how they can get involved.

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Four new pieces of digital imaging equipment are now being used in our Radiology Departments at Derriford Hospital.

The installation of the X-Ray machines began last April, with all four rooms on level 6 now being open and equipped with the latest technology.

The main benefit of this technology is the reduction in radiation dose for the patient and improved image quality. In...

From a sustainable grass roots project in South East Asia to working with psychiatric patients in Sri Lanka, more than a dozen students at Plymouth University have been offered life-changing opportunities through an awards fund.

Thirteen undergraduates have been chosen to receive this year’s Roland Levinsky Memorial Fund, which means they can use up to £1,500 to undertake personal...

The British Red Cross is today (Thursday 30 April) launching ‘Shop Drop for Nepal’ to give people another way to donate to its Nepal Earthquake Appeal.

The Red Cross is appealing to people to clear out their wardrobes and cupboards and donate their unwanted clothes and goods to their local Red Cross shop.

Funds raised from the sale of the items will aid the organisation’s life-...

A mystery Lotto winner, known only as Mr T from Plymouth has won over £70,000 without ever touching a ticket.

The lucky man scooped the fantastic prize of £71,387 after matching five main numbers plus the Bonus Ball in the Lotto draw on Saturday 11 April, 2015.

Mr T played Lotto through national-lottery.co.uk and has become one of over six million players that win each week on...