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University welcomes 'One Week Job' man

Plymouth University welcomed a new member to its team this week in the form of ‘One Week Job’ man Matt Frost.

30-year-old Matt, from Liskeard in Cornwall, is currently trying his hand at 52 jobs in a year and is on week 19 of his challenge. Some of his previous jobs include a stuntman, farmer, outdoor instructor, pizza delivery man and journalist.

Whilst at Plymouth...

Round Island Challenge

Challenge yourself to the Iconic Chestnut Appeal Burgh Island Swim

Date: Sunday 15th September 2013

Time:11:00

Now in its third year the Chestnut Appeal's round Burgh Island swim is a great event and has attracted swimmers from across the UK.

This iconic 1 mile swim will have full safety support and is in aid of the Chestnut Appeal for Prostate Cancer.

Registration is £30 for more details please contact David on 01752 792736 or email chestnut.events@nhs.net

Former Derriford Hospital patient donates £3,000 to cardiac intensive care

A former patient from Torrington Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) has presented staff with a generous donation of £3,000 and thanked the staff for their care.

Sid Pascoe was admitted to Derriford Hospital for a triple bypass in December 2009 following an electrocardiogram (ECG).

The money was raised last year from a number of charity events held at Lostwithiel Golf Club while...

Brewin Dolphin charity golf day gains Olympic support

Brewin Dolphin Plymouth announces its inaugural Charity Golf Day at Boringdon Park Golf Club on Tuesday 21st May, 2013 in support of the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association (BLESMA). On the day, there is the opportunity to enter a unique charity auction for the chance to win a half-hour diving lesson for up to 3 people at the Plymouth Life Centre with Olympic Coach Andy Banks. The...

Copplestone man charged with Help for heroes charity fraud

Christopher Copeland aged 51 years from Copplestone, near Crediton has today, Wednesday 17 April been charged with 16 counts of fraud by false representation in connection with the Help for Heroes Charity.

He has been released on bail to appear before Exeter Magistrates Court on Wednesday 8 May.

Firefighters to scale Dartmoor summits to raise money for charities

Plymouth firefighters will be aiming for the top this summer in bid to reach the summit of every tor on Dartmoor within seven days.

There are 155 tors marked on the Ordnance survey map and the team will have to walk between twelve and sixteen hours per day to reach them all in a week.

The firefighters from Greenbank fire station - Mark Rogers, Kevin Elford, and Nick Williams –...

Fundraising support to say 'thank you' to Birch Ward

Last year Freya Barlow, a student at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 20 years old. Her strength, determination and the support of her friends and family helped her during the six months in isolation at Derriford Hospital and through aggressive chemotherapy.

Despite the initial success of the treatment, Freya relapsed in October last year...

Charity thanks local contractors For refurbishment of new family centre

WESC Foundation - The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment based in Topsham Road, Exeter, invited local contractors involved in the refurbishment of the new WESC Assessment and Family Centre, to a guided tour of the new facilities they had helped to create.

A school and college for children, young people and adults with sight loss, WESC organised the open-house event to showcase the...

The great big tiny penguin sell-off!

Miniature works of penguin art are being sold for charity.

Living Coasts has put 16 penguins, each 15 centimetre tall and beautifully decorated, up for sale on the charity’s website.

Designs include a punk penguin with a Mohican, Harry Potter, a Wagnerian Valkyrie, Superman, a peacock penguin, a Dalek penguin and a Damien Hirst inspired design using 1800 rhinestones.

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Zoo care from the hoof up

Caring for animals at Paignton Zoo is a real team effort. Take the work that goes into looking after the zebras’ hooves. With horses it’s straightforward, but the zebras are wild animals. The task requires vets, vet nurses, keepers, a farrier, a lot of mobile technology and a general anaesthetic.

All the zebras have their feet checked periodically; today it’s the turn of male Urias. He...

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