Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust have launched their own superhero-themed campaign, which aims to celebrate our flu fighting heroes, promote the benefits of the vaccination, whilst busting the myths that surround having it.
The campaign, designed and led by the Communications Team, will support the three-month programme of vaccination clinics held for staff across our Trust, run by our...
Alison Seabeck MP has welcomed Labour’s commitment to protect people’s right to breathe clean air. Ms Seabeck has spoken out against the government’s inaction on air quality and welcomed the announcement that a Labour government will deliver a national framework for Low Emissions Zones.
Ms Seabeck said: “Air pollution causes 96 early deaths each year in Plymouth and 29,000 nationally...
The AA is urging drivers to slow down particularly at sunrise and sunset as AA research reveals that drivers and other road users blinded by the glare of the sun have contributed on average to 28 road deaths a year since 2010.
Dazzle remains a stubborn factor in the injury of a further 3,900 road users each year.
This is despite the number of people killed on UK roads falling 7...
Come and see why you should choose us as the school for your child…
Open Morning
Thursday 9th October 2014 09.00am -10.30am
Coffee, presentation, tour of the school and activities for children!
“The youngest children quickly become enthusiastic about learning. They are curious about the world around them and often enthralled by the activities planned for them.” OFSTED, April 2014.
“The attention and time given to caring for pupils and their families is a real strength of the school.” OFSTED, April 2014
Janner Jam “made ‘ere in Devon” has launched a fantastic new scheme to raise money for a ground-breaking project that is getting thousands of school children in the South West out of the classroom and learning outdoors.
For the first time ever Janner Jam is putting their special edition Strawberry & Blueberry Jam on the shelves for sale following its huge success last year when it...
On Tuesday, schools across the South West who have transformed their food culture by serving healthy, fresh meals whilst providing pupils with the opportunity to cook, grow and visit farms, were celebrated at the Food for Life Partnership’s School Award ceremony.
Oreston Community Academy received the programme’s highest accolade, their gold FFLP award, one of only twenty-four schools...
Hayao Miyazaki’s stunning Oscar-winning film Spirited Away has been chosen by film fans to close a major international festival set on the banks of the River Tamar.
It’s All About the River launched on September 12 and since then, a public vote has been staged to decide which of six river-themed films would close the month long event.
Stagecoach South West celebrated the first anniversary of its flagship luxury Stagecoach Gold bus service, which connects Plymouth to the English Riviera on Tuesday (30 September).
Such is the success of this premium bus route that, in May of this year, Stagecoach responded to customer demand by doubling the frequency of buses between Plymouth and Torquay. Buses now run every 30...
Plymouth’s Youth Parliament and Youth Cabinet are taking part in the annual ‘Make Your Mark ballot’, the largest consultation of young people in the country.
The ballot finishes on the 10 October and asks young people across the country to say what issues matter most to them. One million ballot papers have been delivered to local authorities, schools, and youth clubs across the UK, and...
US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron have been urged to back big celebrations planned for Mayflower 2020.
Council leader Tudor Evans has written a joint letter with Therese Murray, the Senate President of Massachusetts, to the two leaders urging them to support the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth and the subsequent landing of the...
