The explosive ability of volcanoes to both inspire and destroy can now be appreciated by millions of aspiring volcanologists thanks to a new digital version of Volcanoes Top Trumps.
Created by scientists at Plymouth University, the University of East Anglia and Oxford University, the original card game was unveiled last Christmas to motivate young and old to learn more about some of...
Last week, our Mustard Tree Macmillan Centre celebrated 20 years of supporting people with cancer and their families. The centre makes a huge difference to patients who are affected by cancer.
Staff and patients celebrated all day, with patients who have been affected by head and neck cancer sharing their experiences in a truly unique way.
Plymouth, one of an elite few cities awarded Cities of Service status, has received a visit from an American mentor to help kickstart the scheme.
Marcia Hope Goodwin, who is Chief Service Officer for the City of Orlando in Florida, visited Plymouth on Wednesday 8th October and Thursday 9th October to provide advice and find out about the Plymouth’s plans for Cities of Service.
Five members from the Plymouth Transplant Games Team have been called up to represent Team GB at the 20th World Transplant Games in Argentina 2015.
The five inspirational individuals, who are all recipients of kidney transplants, competed at this year’s British Transplant Games in Bolton and have been chosen to represent Great Britain because of their success at this year’s Games or in...
Disadvantaged children enjoying a respite break in Devon have been enjoying the taste of Langage Farm dairy ice cream as a year’s supply was donated by a local woman after she scooped first prize in a competition held at Plymouth’s Flavour Fest this summer.
Visitors to the Plymouth City Centre Company event were invited to take part in the Langage Farm competition in August. This...
Revellers, residents and businesses are being asked for their thoughts on possible changes to rules around licensing in and around the Barbican.
The police want to expand the area covered by the cumulative impact policy by either adding a small parcel taking in Vauxhall Street and the Bretonside road or a much bigger area which not only covers the Barbican, but extends across Sutton...
UTC Plymouth has been asked to join an exclusive group of Colleges being affiliated to the Royal Navy, which will provide students attending the College with a very clear pathway into the Senior Service.
Admiral Sir George Zambellas KCB DSC ADC DL, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, stated: “Plymouth is strategically important to our maritime nation, whether as home to the...
As we mark World Mental Health Day (10 October), thousands of people in Plymouth are literally ‘reading themselves’ well.
Since the Books on Prescription scheme was launched in June 2013, more than 2,000 books have been issued under the scheme in Plymouth. The self-help books available cover a range of common mental health conditions such as depression, social anxiety, panic, stress,...
