Plymouth

Plymouth GP: “Have a cough or cold? Take care, not antibiotics”

A doctor from Plymouth has reminded people of the importance of using antibiotics wisely to help prevent the increase in antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotics Awareness Day takes place on 18 November and Dr David Gwynne, a GP from Plymouth and a clinical lead for medicines optimisation at Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), has backed a European...

Devon Community Foundation awards £60,000 to groups in Plymouth

Devon Community Foundation has awarded £60,000 of Comic Relief funding to two organisations in Plymouth.

The grants have been awarded to Plymouth Pregnancy Crisis Centre, which will use its £30,000 to fund a baby loss support project working with parents who have suffered the loss of their child and are dealing with often crippling emotions, and Special Olympics Plymouth and District...

More than 2,000 South West children face a homeless Christmas

Charity launches emergency appeal after investigation finds children living in ‘shameful’ conditions.

Shelter has launched an emergency appeal after an investigation by the charity uncovered the shocking conditions that many homeless children will be living in this Christmas.

2,038 children in the South West which includes 111 in Plymouth alone, are currently homeless and...

Plymouth's Plan creates almost 900 jobs

Positive progress, better prospects for many of our city’s young people and almost 900 jobs in the bag – these are the latest results for Plymouth’s Plan for Jobs, according to Plymouth City Council.

The city’s combined response to a period of economic uncertainty has been put under the spotlight at the Working Plymouth scrutiny panel which took place on Wednesday 6 November.

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What’s Beneath Plymouth Sound?

Marine experts will be hoping to shed some light on the murky depths of Plymouth Sound at an event taking place at Plymouth University.

What’s Beneath Plymouth Sound? will feature a collection of talks from the UK’s leading marine professors and researchers about the Sound’s marine life, rich history and important role as an education tool.

Lying at the meeting point of the Rivers Tamar and Plym, Plymouth Sound is a hub for education, training and research and is used by the University as well as numerous other associated organisations across the world.

Professor...

Discover what goes on beneath the depths of Plymouth Sound at University event

Marine experts will be hoping to shed some light on the murky depths of Plymouth Sound at an event taking place at Plymouth University.

What’s Beneath Plymouth Sound? will feature a collection of talks from the UK’s leading marine professors and researchers about the Sound’s marine life, rich history and important role as an education tool.

Lying at the meeting point of the...

Meet the local buyer

The Plymouth Procurement Forum are hosting a 'Meet the Local Buyer' event which will provide a unique opportunity for local business owners and traders to meet large employers and buyers from across the city, meet successful local suppliers already sharing in over £50 million annual spend and to discuss potential business opportunities with large prime contractors.

The exhibitors attending are:

Babcock Princess Yachts Kier Balfour Beatty Sers University of Plymouth Plymouth City Council Plymouth Community Homes City College Marjons There will also be seminars running...

Remembrance Day service

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 11am Place: Royal Naval Memorial, Plymouth Hoe

The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mrs Vivien Pengelly will be joined by the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, Deputy Lord Mayor, Deputy Lady Mayoress and Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council at this year's Remembrance Day Service on Plymouth Hoe.

The service will remember all those who lost their lives in both World Wars and in all conflicts.

A two-minute silence will take place at the Royal Naval Memorial at 11am.

The Lord Mayor will lay a wreath on behalf of...

Plymouth University Students' Union polls its members on 'Blurred Lines' ban

Plymouth University Students' Union (UPSU) is holding a vote on its website to ask members whether they think the controversial number one hit single, Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke should be banned.

The song, a huge UK hit earlier this year, has been accused by some of glorifying rape culture.

A number of students' unions around the country, including Edinburgh, Derby,...

Dignatories to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day service on Plymouth Hoe

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 11am Place: Royal Naval Memorial, Plymouth Hoe

The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mrs Vivien Pengelly will be joined by the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, Deputy Lord Mayor, Deputy Lady Mayoress and Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council at this year's Remembrance Day Service on Plymouth Hoe.

The service will remember all those who lost their...

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