Plymouth

During this time of increased pressure on services and charities the Devonshire Freemasons have tried to support as many good causes as possible, one of those selected is “Improving Lives Plymouth” and a grant of £8000 was given to them this week by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) and the Freemasons of Devonshire when Peter Keaty and Reuben Ayres representing the Freemasons met up...

With the launch date for The Box fast approaching, Plymouth’s major new museum, gallery and archive has launched a membership scheme offering a range of benefits for individuals and households.

An individual membership costs just £25 per year. The package is for one adult who can then bring up to three children (aged under 16) with them.

For couples and larger families there...

BMT DEFENCE AND SECURITY UK HAS RECEIVED THE UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE’S (MOD) 2020 EMPLOYER RECOGNITION SCHEME GOLD AWARD FOR ITS WORK SUPPORTING RESERVISTS AND THE ARMED FORCES.

The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) honours employers with Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for their level of support to the Armed Forces and for aligning their values with the Armed Forces Covenant...

Virtually everyone living in Plymouth has had their passwords stolen – and they’re all up for sale on the dark web.

And now local businesses need to take greater steps to protect themselves, and stop hackers from breaking into their systems.

“This is such a huge problem, literally affecting everyone. Yet, so few people are aware of it,” said data security expert Martin...

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has welcomed the opportunity to support patients at its Plymouth Hospital with elective hospital care as part of the independent sector-wide contract extension with the NHS.

Patricia Warwick Hospital Director at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital, explains: “The Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone. Our...

The world’s largest provider of 6 a side football sent out a simple message this week as it told Plymoutb: This needs to be a summer of weight loss, let us help you shed the pounds!

Leisure Leagues – who run a league at Devonport High School For Boys on Sunday, Monday and Thursday reacted as the government announced its obesity strategy last week and is urging footballers up and down...

People across Plymouth are being warned about the potentially life-threatening dangers of ticks and fleas this summer.

Walkers, gardeners and anyone enjoying the city’s green spaces are advised by experts to take extra care in preparing themselves against the sometimes harmful creepy crawlies.

Fleas and ticks attach themselves to people and pets, can quickly infest a home,...

Following the successful re-opening of 10 sites across the UK, the home of the ultimate big screen experience will be relaunched for film-lovers on Friday 21 August - and Vue Plymouth will be reopening its doors in time for one of this year’s most hotly anticipated blockbusters, Tenet.

Tickets are on sale now for Christopher Nolan’s latest sci-fi action spectacle, arriving on the big...

Two of Plymouth's recent building projects have been shortlisted by a panel of expert judges in the 2020 Michelmores Property Awards. The Awards, now in their 18th year, recognise the very best South West property and construction schemes, as well as the teams involved in them.

Bridging the Tamar, the Tamar Bridge Offices and Visitor Centre has been shortlisted for Project of the...

With most of the nation stuck indoors due to lockdown restrictions, homeowners across the UK are investing in lockdown makeovers, new research reveals.

The 2020 Renovation Nation Report , by mortgage comparison site money.co.uk , has found that UK’s homeowners have invested an average of £4,035.70 each on home renovations, since the lockdown began in March. And it seems that Brits...