Businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly wanting to learn more about opportunities in the growing marine offshore renewables (MOR) sector are being invited to an industry event in October. Called ‘MOR Opportunity Knocks’, it will focus on how businesses can tap into a market that could be worth £4.5 billion to the South West economy by 20301.
The Trust welcomes the publication of mandatory food standards for the NHS. These standards aim to improve the overall approach to hydration and nutrition, which goes far beyond just the food that is served within hospitals.
Dr Stuart Windsor, the lead for Facilities at Derriford Hospital, said: “Over the past year we have worked hard to improve the experience that our patients have of...
Plymouth is the largest town on the south coast of England.
The town lies at the mouth of the river Plym, hence the name. Plymouth was long one of the main ports of the British Empire - and that history is still tangible in the city today
Great video of Plymouth Waterfront Partnership manager Sarah O' Leary filmed by a German media company.
All children in reception and years one and two will be eligible for a free cooked school lunch from this September. The meals will include a main course and a pudding at no cost to the parent/carer. The government’s Universal Infant Free School Meals initiative is aimed at improving academic attainment for infant children and helping families save money.
There are hundreds of user-worked crossings on farmland in Britain, which see a marked increase in traffic during the harvest season. Figures collated over the past ten years reveal that the number of collisions and near misses at these types of crossings also sharply increases over the harvest months.*. Since the beginning of June, Network Rail has recorded dozens of incidents of level...
Megan Carr, a 19 year old from Tavistock, has raised £1,300.00, which she has kindly donating to the Grown Up Congenital Heart (GUCH) department at Derriford Hospital.
In memory of her best friend, Emily, who suffered with many heart problems and unfortunately passed away in January at Derriford Hospital, Megan ran the half marathon and received many donations.
Twelve gold medals, six silver, six bronze and one trophy later, eight competitors at this year’s British Transplant Games celebrate success.
The British Transplant Games is an annual event and is held in major cities across Britain. This year’s event took place over four days in Bolton, from 7-10 August.
Janet Jenkins, Terry Wright, Keith Parsons, John Wollington, Tracey...
Plymouth will be without captain and number one Ben Barker for their Premier League match against Workington at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening (7.15pm).
Barker is required to take an enforced five-day break after being knocked out in Tuesday’s match at Peterborough and the Skills Group Devils will bring in a guest replacement to cover his absence. Team manager Lee Trigger said...
Inspector Sally Hutchings has recently been appointed as the new Neighbourhood Inspector for Plymouth City Centre and Stonehouse.
Insp. Hutchings is an experienced local policing Inspector, having spent almost 8 years in a similar role for Devonport and West, before becoming the Geographic Support Inspector for Plymouth, working with the City’s most senior officers.
