Plymouth

Plymouth expert: Everyone’s passwords are for sale on the dark web

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 Plymouth Hospital welcomes patients choosing their care as part of new NHS agreement during pandemic

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...

Join Liesure Leagues for a summer of weight loss in Plymouth

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...

Take precautions against potentially dangerous fleas and ticks across Plymouth

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,...

Vue cinema

The Ultimate Big Screen experience returns to Plymouth: Vue reopens on Friday 21 August

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 Plymouth properties shortlisted in the 2020 Michelmores Property Awards 

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...

Over a third of Plymouth homeowners have invested in renovations to increase its value during lockdown

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...

NSPCC, child sexual abuse

Lottery grant to help prevent child sexual abuse in Plymouth

The NSPCC’s crucial prevention work in the city tackling child sexual abuse is set to benefit from a grant of almost £400,000.

The children’s charity’s Together for Childhood programme has been awarded £389,284 from the National Lottery Community Fund, providing three years of funding to support with its community activity.

The partnership programme is being piloted in...

Plymouth people’s best and worst sounds revealed

CAR alarms, snoring and the screech of nails down a blackboard are the noises that most annoy Plymouth people the most, whereas sounds such as music and birdsong are among life’s greatest pleasures in the South West’s biggest city.

The Specsavers survey [1] also reveals how much hearing means to Plymouth residents – two thirds (61%) say losing it would seriously affect their...

NSPCC in Plymouth receives funding boost to help protect children from harm

The NSPCC in Plymouth has received a £25,000 donation from retail chain The Range to help the charity still be here for the children, young people and families its workers support.

The service centre in Cattedown has long provided therapeutic support for children who have been sexually abused, and workers have continued to provide support virtually to these young people throughout...

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