Children up and down the country will ‘GO BLUE!’ to celebrate the world’s oceans in the Ecover Schools Blue Mile – a nationwide event which is also raising money for the Marine Conservation Society.
The idea is that for a day, schools will organise a project that will teach children about the sea, seashore and marine wildlife. The Ecover Schools Blue Mile has produced a range of...
Former Lord Mayor and long-time Councillor for the Sutton Ward John Finnigan, known as Jack to his friends and colleague, passed away peacefully on Thursday 16 January at Ispwich Hospital in Suffolk following a short illness. He was 90 years of age.
John Finnigan BEM (Jack), dedicated his life to serving the community. He was born in Leigh in Lancashire on the 15th April 1923. His...
The number of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) claimants in Devon has increased slightly for the second month in a row.
During December 2013, the number of people claiming JSA increased by 88 claimants (1.3%) and now stands at 6,667.
Although this contrasts with the national trend, which has seen a decrease, the JSA claimant rate in Devon stands at 1.5% of the working age population...
A new study has revealed that fungi, often seen as pests, play a crucial role policing biodiversity in rainforests.
The research, by scientists at Oxford University, the University of Exeter and Sheffield University, found that fungi regulate diversity in rainforests by making dominant species victims of their own success.
Fungi spread quickly between closely-packed plants...
If you have been cared for by someone really special at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Dialysis Unit, the Royal Eye Infirmary at Derriford, the Child Development Centre or a community midwife, why not make them feel really special and nominate them for an award?
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is running the staff Celebration Awards to acknowledge the efforts of those staff who go the...
One of the major impacts of the Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal will be to unlock potential employment space in the city, according to the city’s newest commercial property team.
West Country commercial property specialists Bruton Knowles have just opened new offices in Lockyer Street, Plymouth with the aim of helping businesses identify their property requirements within...
On Saturday 25 January, 11-3pm, Saltram House, Park and Garden is hosting a Volunteering Open Day where anyone can drop in and learn more about what goes on behind the scenes day-to-day as well as find out about the opportunities available to work with the team anywhere on the estate.
Saltram, situated on the edge of Plymouth, is supported by a large volunteering team who do a number of varied and interesting roles. Within the house volunteers help bring the story of Saltram to life: tour guides take visitors behind closed doors while room guides fuel visitors’ interest in the...
Outbreaks of heavy rain spreading slowly eastwards across South West England are likely to hit Devon from 3pm this
later in the day before clearing away east in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Met Office has warned that with the ground remaining saturated, people should be aware of the risk of further localised flooding within the warning area.
