A two year Macmillan Torbay community engagement project has gained understanding about local health inequalities, barriers to cancer diagnosis and issues related to cancer by engaging with Torbay residents. The project was funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and led by non-profit local organisation Engaging Communities South West, working in partnership with local community organisation...
A police cadet in Plymouth has received a national Lord Ferrers award for his outstanding contribution in helping to protect and educate local communities.
Caolan Hutchins, aged sixteen, has been a member of the police cadets for two years. He recently received the Lord Ferrers ‘Volunteer Police Cadet Award 2024’.
Police cadets are made up of young people, aged 13-17 years...
A disaster relief charity is appealing for volunteers across Plymouth to join its mission, making sure no-one around the world is left without shelter after disaster. ShelterBox specialises in emergency shelter – supporting people who have been uprooted from their homes because of conflict, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and extreme weather like drought, flooding, and tropical...
Award-winning Exeter-based fit20 was opened at Phillip House six years ago by entrepreneur Duncan Attwood. Based on just one 20-minute workout per week, fit20 is scientifically proven to significantly improve muscle strength and overall health. It has been so successful Mr. Attwood has expanded by setting up a second studio in Torquay as part of his growing franchise.
Policing teams in Plymouth have looked back at what has been both a challenging but proactive year. From handling an unexploded World War two device, to carrying out complex police operations that cut through county lines gangs, the teams have done much to help make the city safer.
Chief Superintendent Scott Bradley, who leads the police teams in Plymouth, said: “Reflecting on our...
Calling all young budding artists from across Plymouth! How would you like to have your work displayed alongside famous names like Man Ray and Salvador Dali?
The Box, in partnership with Arts University Plymouth, has launched its annual Children and Young People’s Art Competition, and this year’s theme is inspired by Surrealism – a famous art movement from the 1900s that explored the...
A local community champion is supporting the NHS in Devon to transform health and social care by independently chairing a series of special public events.
Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay is the local independent champion for people using health and social care services.
They listen to people’s views and experiences of local services like GPs, Hospitals, Dentists...
Cranbrook celebrates a landmark event, with its first large supermarket opening in the run up to Christmas and the town centre quickly taking shape.
The supermarket’s arrival is seen as a pivotal moment in the evolution of Cranbrook, which has been steadily developing since the first foundations were laid in 2011.
The new town has grown significantly, now having more than 3,...
Volunteers from the Devon branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity pulled out all the stops with their now traditional Christmas hampers for veterans and their families.
Now in its 16th year, the scheme takes months of detailed planning – beginning in June – to ensure a seamless service. The bulk of the scheme is sponsored by an anonymous national charity, and is supported, too, by...
People who live in or have a connection with Devonport are being invited to a special event at The Box on Saturday 11 January where they can share their memories, stories and objects.
The ‘Recent History Day’ is part of The Box’s programme marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of Devonport – once a separate town named Dock.
