Four Japanese healthcare representatives have been given a tour of Derriford Hospital following an invitation from one of the staff.
The visit was prompted after an event last year organised by the Japanese STD Society with support from Tokyo University. At the conference, in Japan, Nursing Unit Manager of Sexual Health in Plymouth (SHiP) at Derriford Hospital, Colin Roberts, presented...
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Plymouth’s Central Park. Plymouth is set to host its fifth Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 20 March, and needs local people to take part in this national campaign by entering here http://www.sportrelief.com
Setting off from the Life Centre participants will walk and run through Central Park. The eager Milers will be...
Many thousands of people who have lost their lives to brain tumours were remembered as a minute’s silence was observed to mark the beginning of national Brain Tumour Awareness Month.
The tribute was led by the national charity Brain Tumour Research and saw scientists and researchers at its four Research Centres of Excellence, including at Plymouth University, and people throughout the...
Dartmoor’s popular Two Bridges Hotel has been awarded two AA Rosettes for its fine dining experience.
The accolade, awarded by AA Hotel and Restaurant Inspectors, recognises the Hotel’s Tors Restaurant for its consistently high standards and focus on top quality and seasonal ingredients from local suppliers.
The Tors Restaurant joins an elite selection of restaurants across the...
A petite Plymouth woman with cystic fibrosis has received a life-saving double lung transplant after highly-skilled surgeons used a pioneering technique to safely ‘downsize’ a pair of donor lungs.
Hayley Wall, 27, desperately needed a transplant after her health deteriorated due to the illness.
The inherited condition, which damages the lungs and digestive system, can also lead...
Dog owners in Plymouth are being urged to get their pets microchipped ahead of new legislation being introduced next month.
The new regulations come into force on April 6 and require all dog owners to get their dog microchipped so that specific information about the dog and owner can be stored on a database. This is in addition to the requirement for your dog to wear a collar and tag,...
GO2, organisers of Plymouth’s Half Marathon, are reminding runners that they only have a matter of weeks until the event on Sunday 17th April, and that final places are selling out fast, with just 500 standard entries remaining!
The event has seen entry numbers increase steadily year on year, and organisers are excited to announce this year’s race has already seen a record number of...
DEV CON 2016 comes to Plymouth Guild Hall on 13 March
10am – 5pm
Create your very own Gotham City memory of a life time, with this amazing 15ft by 9ft Steampunk Replica of the Bat Man Movie TUMBLER. It’s an Absolute ‘Must See’!!
The Steamer is due to arrive at the Guild Hall around 8.45 am on Sunday. Come & be the first to witness the splendour & true to life '...
A free elearning programme is being launched to help health and social care workers broaden their knowledge of cancer care in the community.
The Royal Marsden School, which has a national and international reputation for excellence in cancer education, commissioned Plymouth-based elearning provider Sponge UK to create the new healthcare training.
The team at Buckland Abbey, near Yelverton, are hosting a volunteer recruitment day on Tuesday 15 March from 11am to 2pm.
Volunteers are essential to keeping Sir Francis Drake’s home open for generations to come by helping across the house, garden and wider estate, and bringing the property to life for visitors.
‘We can’t thank our volunteers enough for the help and support...
