Sight-saving eyecare clinic Newmedica Plymouth is celebrating after the company was named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women 2025 by Great Place To Work®.
This accolade recognises Newmedica’s commitment to championing gender equality, supporting women’s career development, and fostering a truly inclusive work environment.
Lleyton Canning, a coach at Morley Rangers has been awarded the Young Volunteer Of The Year at the England Football Grassroots Football Awards.
The Grassroots Football Awards celebrate the amazing volunteers across the country that make grassroots football a positive, inclusive and respectful place.
Lleyton was one of 12 winners from across the country at the award ceremony at...
Sergeant Lindsey Walke from Plymouth completed the “bucket-list” swim in memory of her beloved nan.
Lindsey, aged 49, took on the huge challenge to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. Her reasons for supporting the charity come from a place close to her heart, in memory of her beloved late nan, Margaret Perriment.Margaret was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and sadly passed away in 2017...
Tinnitus UK is holding a free Tinnitus Information Roadshow event in Plymouth, which aims to reduce stress, confusion, isolation, improve wellbeing and enable people with tinnitus to cope better with their condition.
Tinnitus experts will be giving talks about the basic facts on tinnitus, treatments available, how to manage stress and methods of relaxation.
As well talks, there will be the opportunity to join in taster sessions of different activities such as yoga and mindfulness, which may help you manage your tinnitus. There will also be an exhibition, with stands from...
Stagecoach South West is delighted to announce that it will launch nine new Nightbus services across Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and North Devon starting 31st May 2025 thanks to support from Devon and Cornwall Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner along with a number of other stakeholders.
The introduction of these services follows successful trials in North Devon...
Drake Circus has confirmed its opening hours for the upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend and is inviting families to enjoy a packed programme of fun, food and entertainment throughout the school holidays.
Whether you’re planning a full family day out with mini golf and bowling, looking to stock up on Easter crafting supplies, or treating the kids to a special meal out, there is...
A recent visit to a local dementia care home by Plymouth-based Bugs Life had residents captivated by the reptiles and animals they were able to meet, handle and feed.
Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager at Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux, said: “Our ladies and gents were fascinated with their animal encounters and surprised us with their willingness to handle them – including some they’d...
Hundreds of Plymouth workers admit hearing loss is affecting their ability to do their job – but almost 79% still haven’t had a hearing check. [i]
This is according to new research from Specsavers, uncovering the devastating and widespread impact of hearing loss, and the company is calling on the Government for hearing care equality.
Best Bar None, the safer socialising accreditation for the nighttime economy, is equipping 10 of its members in Plymouth with bleed kits from emergency bandages charity, RAPAID.
Best Bar None is an accreditation scheme supported by the Home Office, the drinks industry, and the hospitality sector, which aims to promote responsible management and operation of alcohol-licensed premises...
A rapist who kidnapped and raped a woman after pretending to be a taxi driver to lure the victim into his vehicle, has been jailed today, Thursday 26 January, for 18 years.
Yuseab Woldeab, aged 27 and from Wilton Street, Plymouth, was sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court after being found guilty of two counts of rape and one of kidnap.
