Future collaborations between academics and students in the South West and China could be on the cards after two major conferences in the Far East.
Professor Simon Davies, Chair in Aquaculture Nutrition at Plymouth University and one of the world’s leading aquaculture experts, was among the keynote speakers and session chair at Aquatic China 2014, attended by more than 3,000 people in...
A supported internship programme, based at Derriford Hospital, that supports young adults with learning disabilities to gain paid employment, has been confirmed as a finalist for a top award.
The work of Project SEARCH in supporting young adults with learning disabilities to gain paid employment has been shortlisted in the NHS Inclusivity Leader of the Year category of the 2014 South...
Monstrous art works including an enormous typhoon and a giant eyeball are currently on show at Radiant Art Gallery, Plymouth City Centre.
Following two months of intensive training as art curators with Effervescent’s team, nine talented girls aged 10 – 14 came up with the idea for the show and selected art works by five artists based in Plymouth, in the UK, and in Europe.
Within the grounds of Plymouth Highbury Trust, a community garden has been created by and for people with learning disabilities.
Jane Neale, Resource Worker for Plymouth Highbury Trust explained: “The garden is very new and still a work in progress, so we are very grateful for the donation of £300 from the Fire Service as it means we have been able to establish the garden sooner than...
The official community 6-a-side football leagues in Plymouth are proving so popular that it will be expanding in the next fortnight, the organisers have announced.
The competitions, run by Leisure Leagues – Europe’s largest providers of 6 a side football – takes place at Devonport School For Boys on Sunday, Monday and Thursday and staff admitted they were delighted with how things had...
Plymouth has been named the best city in England and Wales for families to live.
According to the 2014 Family Hotspots report by family finance specialist Family Investments, Plymouth has come out tops.
The report, first launched in 2012, analyses postcode data across 71 different data sets, from education, safety and childcare to local amenities, affordable property and green...
A sea of poppies could be planted on the walk towards the Hoe’s war memorial as part of the exciting City to Sea project to bring wildflowers into the heart of Plymouth.
More details and images of what could be a spectacular wildflower tribute to Plymouth’s proud military past are being unveiled as support for the wildflower project’s bid to be named Grow Wild’s English flagship and...
SWH Civils, a division of South West Highways Ltd, is due to start work on the Derriford Hospital Helipad facility at the end of October.
The works will enable the trust to deliver an improved helicopter landing facility. Benefiting Devon & Cornwall Air Ambulances, it will also enable them to land at night, helping the hospital to continue to improve their services to the community...
A memorial garden is set to be built at Derriford Hospital for those who have experienced the loss of a baby.
Work is set to begin on November 1, to transform the overgrown area into a beautiful memorial garden, with the help of the local community coming together, providing somewhere peaceful for parents to go and reflect.
Leading the project is LeighAnne Hedges, who runs the...
