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Paloma Faith returns to Plymouth in November

Paloma Faith will embark on a full UK tour this Autumn, and will be heading back to Plymouth on Saturday 8 November.

Her new single ‘Only Love Can Hurt Like This’ is released on May 12. The song is taken from Paloma’s third album ‘A Perfect Contradiction’, which shot straight to number two when it was released in March, and hasn’t shown any sign of moving from the top ten since....

Stem Cell Transplant Unit and Birch Day Case Unit opens

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust's state-of-the-art Stem Cell Transplant Unit and Birch Day Case Unit for blood cancer patients will be officially opened by patients, hospital staff and members of the Plymouth Leukaemia and District Fund (PDLF) tomorrow (Monday 14 April).

The Stem Cell Transplant Unit opened its doors last spring and the first patients started receiving their treatment...

REI to launch new Eye Movement clinic

The REI will be hosting a launch event for their new Eye Movement clinic on Friday 25 April 2014 at the Post Graduate Medical Centre in Derriford Hospital.

As part of the event, Professor Chris Harris (Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Plymouth) and members of the clinical team will give a series of talks on the eye movement disorder, nystagmus between 1pm and 4pm....

Thousands of cyclists expected to take part in Sky Ride 2014

The streets of Plymouth will be closed to traffic on Sunday 25 May as thousands of people are expected to take to their bikes as Sky Ride Plymouth is back for its third year running – or is that third year cycling.

One of sixteen major events taking place across the country this summer, Sky Ride Plymouth is set to be a brilliant day out. There will be extreme challenges, music and...

Council leader signs off delivery of 99th pledge

Plymouth City Council has now delivered all but one of its 100 pledges for the city.

Councillor leader Tudor Evans has signed off the 99th pledge to be delivered since May 2012, which was a commitment to provide access to Council services at times most suitable to Plymouth residents.

The Cabinet has recently agreed to open its new city centre shop on Saturday mornings and on...

Historic houses re-open for summer season

Plymouth’s historic Elizabethan and Merchant’s Houses have opened their doors for 2014.

Both properties are rare surviving examples of their time and provide a fascinating insight into different aspects of the city’s heritage.

The Elizabethan House was built in the late 1500s when Plymouth was a thriving, bustling port. The Merchant’s House dates from the early 1600s and was...

Opinion: Pointers for the Raiders

Plymouth combined their flair and grit to overcome lowly Birmingham Knights on the weekend, but should they be aiming higher than just a second win in eight?

The season is far from over, with two trips and one home fixture of the regular campaign left before the possibility of play-offs. But in the spirit of Mystic Meg, let’s take a look ahead and see how the Raiders can raise their...

Can you help raise funds for mum with two terminal illnesses?

Can you help raise funds for mum with two terminal illnesses? A massive appeal was today launched to help a 36-year-old Exeter mum who is the only person in the world with two rare terminal conditions.

Jo Smith, 36, has a unique combination of diseases and doctors say the odds of suffering both is over five billion to one. She needs a heart and lung transplant to have any hope of...

Teams wanted for dragon boat race

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth are looking for local companies and organisations to pull together teams to compete in their first Dragon Boat Race on Sunday 15 June 2014.

Teams of 10-16 people will race replica Chinese war canoes over a short course at the Mount Batten Activity Centre, Plymouth to raise money for the local charity.

Dragon Boat racing is Britain’s fastest growing...

People in Plymouth bound by routine, but crave spontaneity

Research released today by CrossCountry has found that over half (53%) of people living in Plymouth feel they follow too much routine in their lives, with 54% agreeing they would like to be more spontaneous.

According to the leading train company, despite the desire to be more open-minded, a remarkable 49% admit that they have never made a spontaneous life changing decision. Over a...

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