Hundreds of brave swimmers will take to the waves at Wembury beach on 01 January 2020 to raise money for Plymouth Hospitals Charity. 85-year-old Terry Clarke, from Wembury, is a passionate fundraiser who organises the fancy dress swim every year.
This year, the former clinical nurse tutor at Derriford, has decided to raise money for the tiniest of babies in the Neonatal Intensive...
Would you like to volunteer at The Box? The city’s brand new museum, art gallery and archive is set to open in the spring and people are being invited to get involved.
Volunteering is a great way to contribute to something you’re passionate about and gain industry experience. Three different volunteer opportunities are currently available, all of which involve providing support to...
After a great year of live theatre on the big screen, Vue and National Theatre are bringing some of the biggest shows of 2019 back to the big screen in Plymouth for the New Year, to give viewers a second chance to see them.
Kick-starting 2020 on Thursday 9th January, Vue Plymouth will be re-showing All About Eve , which tells the story of theatre legend Mango Channing, whose...
Friday 15 November marked a very special day for hundreds of fundraisers, parents and the neonatal team at Derriford Hospital. The 'Keep Me Close' parental accommodation for parents whose babies are in the care of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was officially opened.
The accommodation, which has been funded entirely by the ‘Keep Me Close’ appeal, is within walking distance...
A couple from Plymouth have launched a charity which will support bereaved parents who have suffered neonatal loss or stillbirth.
Aimee and Ryan Conroy felt compelled to do something to help future bereaved parents after their little girl, Luna Valentina Conroy, was sadly born sleeping in November 2017.
“We wanted to embrace a new journey,” said Aimee and Ryan. “Something we...
Big-hearted patients, visitors and members of staff at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre have raised an amazing £1108 through a number of festive activities, in aid of the hospital’s chosen charity – Improving Lives Plymouth.
The fundraising activities included a Christmas Craft Fair with gifts and goodies hand made by members of staff and patients; the sponsored wearing of Christmas...
Five film-loving Santas took a break from their Christmas duties as they parked up their sleighs, sat back and put their feet up to relax on Plymouth Vue’s new leather recliners.
Every seat in each of Vue’s fifteen screens has been upgraded to lavish recliner seating that has been given the meaningful stamp of approval by the city’s Father Christmases.
The Box, Plymouth’s new museum and gallery opening in spring 2020, has appointed well-respected Bristol-based catering company Fosters to lead its food and beverage offer.
Fosters will operate The Box Kitchen & Bar, with a high-quality offer that includes locally inspired menus, a great breakfast selection, afternoon teas, Sunday roasts, children’s food and a destination evening...
A self-proclaimed car lover has struck gold this week after winning a top-of-the-range Nissan GT-R worth £85,000 thanks to dream car competition, BOTB.
Craig Vrettos from Plymouth was surprised on Tuesday morning by BOTB presenter Christian Williams.
“I couldn’t really believe it to be honest,” said Craig. “I’ve been close to winning before but wasn’t sure if I ever would.”...
