Writing under the pseudonym of E.M Wallis, Plymouth writer Michael Wallis makes his mark with the release of his debut anthology, " Awaken the Warrior Inside."
As a seasoned journalist and a dedicated communications officer in local government, Michael seamlessly navigates the realms of professional articulation and heartfelt expression, inviting readers to join him on an emotional...
One of the first Devon cancer patients to be recruited onto a ground-breaking trial in the region has spoken of his relief at receiving cutting-edge treatment following his diagnosis.
Gary Rowe, 53, from Paignton, was told he had cancer of the throat just before Christmas 2022 and was offered the chance to go on a clinical trial, giving him a new type of radiotherapy, and the...
PEOPLE are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Devon.
The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the town and anyone who joins this January can claim 50 per cent off the entry fee as part of the half-price sale by using the code RFL23NY.* This is the 30th year of Race for Life and participants will receive a special...
A young man who was diagnosed with cancer at just 21 years old took part in a charity boxing match for his friend who also had the condition - but he did not live to see him compete.
Jamie English, now 24, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma three weeks after his mentor of almost a decade, Dave Ireland, had been given just six months to live.
People in Plymouth have been thanked for contributing towards the £1million raised for three life-saving charities as part of Tesco’s ‘Helping you to live healthier’ initiative.
Tesco customers reached the landmark total for Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK from 13-26 September by rounding up their shop in store to the nearest £1.
The nation-wide SYMPLIFY study, supported by the National Institute for Health Research, will investigate a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test in the NHS, known as Galleri, for patients with non-specific symptoms that may be a result of cancer.
The aim of the SYMPLIFY study, open at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, is to...
DETERMINED fundraisers across the south west are set to Race for Life at Home and carry on the fight against cancer as the nation looks beyond lockdown.
Organisers Cancer Research UK have postponed events for the spring and early summer to protect people’s health as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic - and this includes the Race for Life 3K and 5K....
Cancer services in East Devon will receive a major boost this month.
Ottery St Mary Hospital will become a new cancer hub for patients and their families.
Specialists from the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital’s oncology department and FORCE, the area’s leading cancer support charity, will be working together within a dedicated unit at the Keegan Road site.
PEOPLE across Devon are being urged to bite back at cancer by putting Sunday brunch on the menu this autumn.
An array of celebrity chefs, including Jamie Oliver and Tom Kerridge, have joined forces to encourage foodies and fundraisers alike to cook up some cash for Stand Up To Cancer.
The joint fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 aims to get new cancer...
Doctors in Devon are concerned that people with cancer symptoms are not coming forward due to the coronavirus pandemic, following new findings that suggest four in ten people are too concerned about being a burden on the NHS to seek help from their GP.
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens has warned that delays in getting treatment due to coronavirus fears pose a long term risk to...
