Carers in Plymouth are being invited to an event to raise awareness of their rights.
Every year, more than 2 million people in the UK become carers. It is estimated that up to 29,000 of these support someone in Plymouth. Many struggle to navigate the maze of services and entitlements, and miss out on financial and practical support. This includes people who may have been caring for...
Schools across Plymouth are being invited to take part in Plymouth’s Half Marathon Schools’ Challenge in 2015, to be staged alongside the popular South West running event on Sunday 19th April.
The 12 week programme will encourage pupils to complete the equivalent of a mile a week in the lead up to Plymouth’s Half Marathon. They will then complete their final mile on race day to make up...
Police are trying to trace a witness who may be able to assist police after a woman was assaulted in Plymouth.
Two men were following two women from the St Andrews Cross post office, towards the subway to Bretonside bus station between 00.10am and 00.30am on Sunday 12 October when one of the men made a racist comment about the women.
On Friday 7 November, Derriford Hospital's first ‘Tea with Matron’ took place, which had a Remembrance theme in honour of the First World War Centenary.
All patients, carers and staff on Wolf, Stonehouse and Hound ward were invited to attend, allowing them to share their experiences with the matrons across these wards.
The aim was to allow patients and carers to give an example...
Children’s author and bear maker Dee H Dodgson from Sherford has made one of her Dinker Bears specially for BBC Children in Need – and his lucky new owner will get to see him become a star in one of her forthcoming books.
Jethro is to be raffled at the Plympton branch of Shoe Zone, which will announce the winner on 29 November. The prize also includes signed copies of Dee’s four-book...
As storms continue to batter Devon, a more severe amber warning has been issued for wind by the Met Office.
Southerly gales are expected to affect the region during today as a small low pressure centre moves north generating an area of severe gales within its circulation. Gusts of 50-60 mph are possible inland and as much as 75 mph along exposed coasts.
Two PCSOs have been praised by paramedics after saving a man’s life in Devonport on Wednesday (12 November).
PCSO Sam Blake and PCSO Sam Welch were flagged down by a member of public on Charlotte Street at around 3.15pm after a 56-year-old man had collapsed and was laying unconscious in the Morice Town Convenience Store.
While running to the store, the officers radioed for...
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has invited a designer Soula Zavacopoulos to sell her ‘Wisdom of Kids’ books in 98 Ryman stores to raise funds for BBC Children in Need.
Ryman nor Soula Zavacopoulos will make a penny from the venture – because all of the profits will go directly to the charity.
A special price of £4.99 (£2 off the normal retail price) has been set for this...
Plymouth will host it’s first city-wide Christmas Jumper day this year on the 29th November to raise money for local children’s charity, "Jeremiah’s Journey".
After the success of last years Christmas Jumper day, Drake Circus have joined with Plymouth’s High Street Champions (Boots, Santander and Co-op) and The City Centre Company to make the event bigger than ever.
More than half of deaths in Plymouth can be attributed to four lifestyle behaviours, and a new strategy is being launched to address the issue across the city.
Local employers attended an event to mark the start of Plymouth City Council’s new ten year plan to improve health in the city, Thrive Plymouth, on Monday 10th November. The scheme is expected to be approved by the Council’s...
