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.
Nearly 6,000 children from around 30 schools and nurseries across South Devon have laced up their running shoes, donned their red noses and adorned homemade antlers to take part in Rowcroft Hospice’s annual Rudolph Run this December. The herds of young reindeer – aged between 2 and 11 - dashed, jogged, and walked their way through this year’s sponsored event, to raise an impressive £30,000 to...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations who require financial assistance, among which are children’s charities, schools, youth centres and locally based charities including hospices, hospital services and cancer charities.
The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND”, a trust conceived by William Alexander Kneel, the Devonshire...
A Devon care home group has been crowned 'care employer of the year' at a recent UK awards ceremony.
Southern Healthcare won a total of five national awards at two glittering ceremonies in London and Leicester.
Teams of carers from Southern Healthcare’s award-winning care homes in Exeter, Plymouth, Seaton, and Dawlish. attended the National Care Awards at the Excel in London...
Class 1, the nursery and the toddler group at Blackawton Primary School , part of Education South West , joined forces for a festive fundraiser this month, taking part in a delightful Reindeer Run to raise money for Rowcroft Hospice.
The pupils wore reindeer antlers on their heads and teachers donned festive onesies as they ran laps around the school field, navigating a series of...
