A kind-hearted schoolgirl is donating her hair to charity because she wants to help children who experience hair loss. 10-year-old Esme, from Ivybridge, was inspired by a relative to support The Little Princess Trust.
“After knowing that Nanny had lost her hair during cancer treatment and needed a wig, I wanted to help other people,” said Esme. “I asked about where wigs come from and...
Grosvenor Casino Plymouth has raised the stakes for gaming fans across Devon after unveiling a jackpot investment with the rollout of 20 new Slot machines.
The casino is placing its bets on giving its customers more ways to play by enhancing its premium gaming offer, increasing the total number of slot machines to 40 and delivering an even more exciting and entertaining experience...
Life-size sculptures will celebrate Britain's most popular painter in centenary year
Plymouth's streets are set to be transformed with joy and colour as four life-size 3D sculptures based on Beryl Cook's iconic paintings appear across the city to coincide with the major exhibition Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy at The Box (24 January-31 May 2026).
New legislation making it compulsory for all pet cats to be microchipped is failing to impact on Plymouth’s stray cat population, a charity has warned.
Around half of the stray cats rescued by Woodside Animal Welfare Sanctuary have an out-of-date microchip which prevents potential owners being traced.
The other half do not have a microchip at all, despite legislation brought...
Young people aged 13 to 24 who will spend Christmas in a Plymouth Hospital are set to receive a bundle of festive gifts this year, thanks to a nationwide campaign from Project Youth Cancer.
Patients at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust are among hundreds of teenage and young adult cancer patients across 45 hospitals in the UK and Ireland who will wake up on Christmas morning to...
New research has revealed that 1 in 2 people (52 per cent) living in Plymouth experience feelings of loneliness at Christmas, with 20 per cent saying they expect to feel lonelier this year than they did last Christmas.
The research, commissioned by Drake Circus in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, also found that over a third (37 per cent) of those surveyed in Plymouth...
The Box Plymouth has unveiled its 2026 exhibition programme today, featuring a timely reassessment of Beryl Cook's artistic legacy, significant loans including Joshua Reynolds' Portrait of Mai , and a diverse range of contemporary responses to themes including identity, emotion, and social justice.
SPRING 2026
Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy 24 January – 31 May 2026
Plymouth’s eclectic The Pit Orchestra will revive one of its landmark works this December with a special film-with-live-orchestra performance in celebration of the centenary of what is considered one of the greatest films ever created, Battleship Potemkin.
For one night only on 13 December, University of Plymouth’s The House performing arts centre will journey audiences to a Russian...
Do you know someone remarkable? Someone who goes above and beyond for their community, and deserves to be celebrated and spoiled at Cosy Club this Christmas?
As Cosy Club unwraps this year’s festive menu - featuring honest, dishes that feel special without being fussy - Cosy Club Plymouth is searching for a Cosy Club Christmas Community Champion. The winner will be treated to a one-...
Helen Noble (now Tudor) and Graham Tudor, a couple who met performing in Theatre Royal Plymouth’s 2005 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk , returned to the city this week to mark their 20th anniversary. Their chance meeting in the festive production which featured the legendary Chuckle Brothers, became the beginning of a lifelong love story.
