Many Plymouth residents are still facing a daily struggle with debt despite the UK’s gradual economic recovery and a fall in the number of people seeking advice, a leading debt charity has warned.
Figures released today by StepChange Debt Charity show that 804 people in the Plymouth area called its helpline for advice in the first half of 2015 with average debts of £11,358. After they...
Operation Womble – a new way to deal with waste at Derriford Hospital – is being launched this week.
The first phase alone is expected to save our Trust almost £10,000.
Spearheaded by Michelle (Chelley) Winfield, senior sister and Clinical Procurement Manager and Kirsty Wavish, Facilities Programme Manager, Operation Womble will start on December 1 in the children’s theatres,...
We should give more locally, is the overwhelming response to #GivingTuesday from supporters of local charity Devon Community Foundation.
On December 1st people are taking a break from the Christmas consumer frenzy to donate their time, money or voice to support a good cause. Devon CF is among 1,300 charities and businesses across the UK backing #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving...
Plymouth law firm Bright Solicitors has chosen Brain Tumour Research as its first Charity of the Year.
Over the coming months, the Bright team will set about raising thousands of pounds to support the charity which funds a Research Centre of Excellence at Plymouth University.
One of their fundraising events will be a sporting challenge which will see some employees cover 100...
Glen Bevan’s story of hope and transformation is inspirational. A few years ago he was overweight and a borderline alcoholic, he suffered a collapsed lung and doctors told him to change his lifestyle or die. Now, as an ultra-endurance athlete, he’s taking on a huge physical and mental challenge in aid of a local charity.
Glen is training for a combined run and cycle ride of over 250...
Kick start the New Year with a new challenge! Lift away your winter blues and help freeze cancer in its tracks with Cancer Research UK’s Snowflake Run, a part of the Winter Run Series. Conquer the cold and experience the magic of our unique 10k run featuring our enchanting Snow Zone and winter warming Polar Bear Hugs, all set within beautiful frosty surroundings.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro looking for an excuse to keep running through the winter months or a first timer looking to fire up your new year’s resolution, this is a winter challenge not to be missed.
Big Issue vendor Paul Squires talkdl about his ‘pitch’ and what The Big Issue means to him.
Paul always tries to do one good thing every day, be that listening to his customer’s problems or helping the elderly across the road with their shopping.
Find out this and more in this week’s Big Issue My Pitch interview.
Paul sells outside Drake Circus Shopping Centre from...
With Christmas just around the corner, there is an opportunity to support Hospiscare and find a bargain at the ‘Pre-Loved’ sale at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Saturday 14th November.
Hosted by the racecourse’s Conference and Events Manager, Sylvia Fairchild, the event will look to raise funds for Hospiscare to help them continue their amazing work, caring for those who are terminally...
WESC Foundation, a school and college for children, young people and adults with sight loss, is a specialist centre for Visual Impairment. The Exeter-based charity held a sell-out fashion show fundraiser hosted at the Met Office sponsored by ITEC Connect. More than 150 guests descended on the Met Office before being whisked off in chauffer driven limousines courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Exeter to...
