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Plymouth University explores moor in partnership with Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth

Plymouth University has become the lead sponsor for Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth (DSRTP).

The official collaboration will allow the two institutions to build on their existing links in a formal partnership that will enhance the work of both organisations.

A new rigorous training scheme will be introduced for staff and students to become fully badged call-out members...

Parkinson’s UK calls for Plymouth volunteers at fireworks extravaganza

Parkinson’s UK is looking to recruit volunteers from across the South West, to ensure a fireworks display goes off with a bang.

The charity is asking for local people to give up a couple of hours of their time to sell official programmes and collect donations, at the Annual British Fireworks Championship in Plymouth.

The event, which takes place at Plymouth Hoe on Tuesday 13...

Volunteers sought for new Natural Connections project

An innovative new project that is working with hundreds of schools across the South West to provide greater learning opportunities for schoolchildren in natural environments is appealing for volunteers to help realise its goals.

The Natural Connections Demonstration Project, which is being funded by Natural England, DEFRA and English Heritage, and delivered by Plymouth University, aims...

Devon Faiths Training for Major Incidents

More than 70 volunteers from seven different churches and six other faith and belief traditions have now been trained to be able to respond in the event of a major emergency in Devon, Plymouth or Torbay.

The Devon Faiths Response Team (DFRT) recently held a further training workshop at County Hall, Exeter at which participants heard from South Devon Coroner Ian Arrow and trauma...

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