Generous Tesco shoppers in Plymouth have been thanked after helping to donate more than 1.5million meals’ worth of food to help charities feed people during Christmas and the winter months.
During the twice-yearly Tesco Food Collection, which ran in Tesco stores from 18-20 November, customers were asked to donate long-life food to support FareShare and the Trussell Trust.
Scientists at the University of Plymouth have discovered drugs developed to treat AIDS and HIV could offer hope to patients diagnosed with the most common form of primary brain tumour.
The breakthrough, funded by the charity Brain Tumour Research , is significant because, if further research is conclusive, the anti-retroviral drugs could be prescribed for patients diagnosed with...
Eight participants taking part in a long COVID rehabilitation pilot, ran in partnership between University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) and Plymouth Marjon University, have graduated after completing the 12 week programme.
The pilot, which started in August this year, was designed to help individuals suffering with long COVID build strength and improve their confidence while...
Revolution Recruitment are the latest tenant to join the thriving business community at Plymouth Science Park . Set up as a social enterprise, Revolution Recruitment aims to give back to the local community through their work.
The newly formed business which specialises in recruitment for engineering, building services, and facilities management, both locally and nationwide, has a...
Plymouth’s key community interest company Real Ideas is hosting a month-long set of Thoughtful Festive events and experiences all set to enchant, inspire, educate and charm adults and children of all ages. And as part of the programme, the team has brought Devonport’s magnificent Grade II listed Market Hall back to its roots with the first actual market being held in the vast atrium in over...
Heart Research UK has granted over £9,000 to Plymouth-based Exim Dance Company for their new programme, which promotes healthy lifestyles and builds confidence through the use of dance. This project targets marginalised young people aged 5-18 (up to 25 years with disabilities) and women aged over 18. Exim Dance want to provide high-quality dance and wellbeing opportunities in deprived areas...
Plymouth McDonald’s franchisee David Wynne and his Saltash restaurant have partnered with Saltash United Juniors F.C. to help fund kits for the club’s U15s team for the upcoming season.
David and his restaurants have been supporting grassroots football in our community as part of McDonald’s ongoing partnership with the FA. McDonald’s has worked with the Home Nations Football...
Plymouth Science Park is supporting emerging tech businesses in the region by providing access to a newly renovated co-working space. The modern co-working space and break-out areas proved popular in the wake of the pandemic as more small businesses looked for flexible office space to accommodate hybrid working.
Hybrid working is a type of flexible working where an employee splits...
Staff and volunteers at the Home Park vaccination centre are pulling out all the stops to make sure no-one misses out on their booster vaccination.
The Home Park team recorded their best-ever day for vaccinations on Monday 13 December, giving 3,108 jabs at the Argyle stadium and a further 359 at Mutley Baptist Church. The previous highest number of vaccinations in any given day was 2...
