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Plymouth German Doner Kebab makes the shortlist for Deliveroo’s ‘Most Loved Chain’

German Doner Kebab has been shortlisted as one of the finalists for Deliveroo’s ‘Most-Loved Chain’ in the upcoming Restaurant Awards.

The gourmet kebab chain has been recognised as one of the top contenders for the third annual Restaurant Awards celebrating the best restaurants and grocers available on Deliveroo.

Voting has re-opened until the 18th of October where the public...

Cornwall stores support Argyle Legends match in memory of popular Truro architect

SPECSAVERS stores in Cornwall are sponsoring a Plymouth Argyle Legends fundraising football match for a Truro family whose father died at the age of 49 last year.

The stores in Falmouth, Helston, Redruth, Camborne, Truro, St Austell and Newquay are each offering £100 – £700 in total – towards the sum raised by the match, which will boast some of Argyle’s finest former footballers....

Arts venues mark one year to British Art Show with £100k funding boost

Leading arts organisations based in Plymouth have secured a £100,000 grant from Arts Council England to support the city’s hosting of British Art Show 9 (BAS9) . The funding award comes just as the twelve month countdown to the prestigious exhibition begins.

The British Art Show is a landmark touring exhibition that celebrates the vitality of recent art made in Britain. Organised...

Plymouth charity wins £10,000 Movement for Good award

A charity based in Plymouth will receive a £10,000 windfall as part of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group’s annual Movement for Good awards.

First Light South West Ltd is one of 30 charities chosen by a panel of judges that will benefit from the money.

The fund will allow the charity, which supports adults and children recovering from domestic abuse and sexual violence, to kick-...

Devon’s health and care system under extreme pressure

Devon’s health and social care system is under extreme pressure due to high demand for services, sustained demand for Covid beds, pressure on staffing and the need for social care exceeding the available capacity.

Pressures are being seen across the system, in mental health care, primary care (GPs) and adult social care as well as our acute hospital trusts.

Dr Paul Johnson,...

Speedo Mick reaches Plymouth on his 2,000 mile Giving Back Tour

Britain’s most celebrated charity fundraiser, SpeedoMick, is back on the road again on his 2,000 mile ‘Giving Back Tour’. In his trusty speedos, Mick is currently halfway through his six-month trek around the UK and Ireland, raising funds for the SpeedoMick Foundation and finding charities to donate up to £250,000 to along the way.

Mick Cullen (SpeedoMick) set up The SpeedoMick...

Spaniel Marley among tragic cases helped by Plymouth shelter’s new mental health scheme

A nervous Springer Spaniel who survived for days alone with his deceased owner, is among the heart-breaking cases being helped by a new mental health scheme at a Plymouth charity.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust has launched The Mental Health and Enrichment Sponsorship programme to support more animals like nine-year-old Marley, who was discovered by police at a Plymouth flat this...

Plymouth volunteers needed to help collect food for frontline charities this Christmas

Kind-hearted Plymouth people are being urged to sign up to join an army of volunteers needed to collect food for charities feeding people in their community this Christmas.

The Trussell Trust, which provides emergency food parcels to people in crisis, and FareShare, which provides food to thousands of frontline charities and community groups, are seeking volunteers to help during...

Cera creates 375 new jobs in Plymouth

Cera , the UK healthcare-at-home provider and one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, today announces that it is creating 375 jobs in Plymouth . The roles will be made available across it’s branches in Plympton, Plymstock, Wembury and Kingsbridge.

The company, launched less than five years ago, has reached its initial goal of filling 10,000 jobs during the pandemic & by the...

Amazon to Hire more than 50 for Seasonal Roles in Plymouth

Amazon has announced it is hiring for 20,000 seasonal positions across its UK network of fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stations during the festive season, including more than 50 in Plymouth.

Pay for Operations roles starts at a minimum of £10.00 p/h rising to £11.10 p/h in some parts of the UK for all full-time, part-time, temporary, or seasonal roles in Amazon’s...

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