Plymouth is to host a wave of the iconic ceramic poppies as part of a major national initiative, 14 -18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has announced it will present Wave by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper at its Plymouth Naval Memorial.
From 15 July to 19 November next year the ceramic sculpture...
Local broadcaster Judi Spiers joined more than 1,300 people who put on their walking shoes to join the fight against dementia at Alzheimer’s Society’s Plymouth Memory Walk today (Saturday 8 October).
People gathered in the sunshine on Plymouth Hoe where they took part in an energetic Zumba session before embarking on the fundraising walk launched by Judi who cut the ribbon and led...
This Sunday, hundreds of runners will take to the roads in and around the city centre for this year’s Britain’s Ocean City Plymouth 10k run. We are delighted that 16 of these runners will be donning their running shoes in aid of the Gold Dust Appeal.
One of those runners is Adam Hopkins, Business Development Manager at local company, Redrok, who are one of the official sponsors of this...
Monday 12th September saw the launch of a new initiative, #goldentime, which gives Matrons and Heads of Nursing an hour of protected clinical time, every weekday, to work clinically on the adult inpatient wards at Derriford Hospital.
Head of Nursing Sam Rafferty explains: “The initiative has been launched in response to the nursing strategy “Leading Change, Adding Value” which was...
Drake Circus is celebrating it's 10th birthday since opening with a range of celebratory events to thank its customers and retailers for all their support.
The party starts on October 8 & 9 when customers are invited to join the 10th Birthday Weekend.
Celebrations include:
• A DJ playing the hits of 2006 • 100 free gold ‘10’ pretzels, from Mr Pretzel. at 1pm, Oct 8...
A raffle held at Plymouth City Council’s Celebrating Excellence in Care event raised £877 for charity.
Members of the Council’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Team, along with Councillor Lynda Bowyer, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care for Plymouth City Council, presented the cheque to the Children’s Happy Hospital Fund at Derriford Hospital. In addition to presenting...
The stars were out in Plymouth on Saturday, as members of Team GB’s diving team officially opened a new physiotherapy clinic by way of a ‘thank you’ to the specialist who’s helped to keep them in tip top shape.
Plymouth physio Nic Rutherford – herself a former Team GB diver – asked city stars Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow and coach Andy Banks to help launch her Plym Physio clinic, and...
Plymouth City Council is accelerating its work to bring more empty homes in the city back into use.
The Council has approved investment of £1 million to bring 375 homes in the city back into use to meet the needs of local people.
Councillor Steve Ricketts, Cabinet Member for Transport and Housing Delivery for Plymouth City Council, said: “We’re committed to making better use of...
Up to 700 jobs could be created in Plymouth following a major global trade deal with Sitel, one of the world leaders in outsourced customer experience innovation, showing Plymouth is ‘open for business’ post Brexit.
The multi-million-pound deal, which has taken over a year to secure, will see the international business locate its new workforce in Derriford in The Ship, which was...
The Bereavement Service at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Hospital Bereavement Service’ category at the Butterfly Awards 2016 and as part of the selection process, they need votes to help win this special award.
The Butterfly Awards is an annual event that celebrates survivors and champions of baby loss and this year, Mo Cleland, Bereavement Midwife at...
