Four years ago, Devon & Cornwall Police teams in Plymouth set up the ‘Mini Police’ programme to inspire and educate 8 - 10-year-olds in primary schools across the city. Since launching, over 1,000 young people have gone through the programme, learning vital skills.
The programme is run by the Force’s Youth Engagement Officers (YEO) at a selected school for six weeks. Young people...
Staff at Butterfly Lodge Dementia Nursing Home in Plymouth are celebrating a quadruple haul of awards in the 2024 Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards, relaunched this year by Plymouth City Council for the first time since 2019.
Manager Clare Sinclair scooped the coveted title of Care Home Manager of the Year, with her deputy Sarah McCaffrey securing a highly commended in the category...
Plymouth Marjon University has adopted Studiosity’s new AI learning technology to give its students formative feedback on their written work within minutes, in a further enhancement to its well-established 24/7 study skills service.
Studiosity+ , which launched in February, provides fast, ethical and equitable delivery of academic writing feedback to all students, supporting...
Pupils at Marine Academy Primary, in St Budeaux in Plymouth, are celebrating after being recognised by SSAT (The Schools, Students and Teachers Network) in this year’s Educational Outcomes Awards. The award recognises that Marine Academy Primary, with its motto “where stars shine brighter”, is among the highest performing primary schools in the country, based on 2023 performance data and...
“I had not fallen in love until I met Sheila Dora Colman” recalls pensioner Ray Rowe looking back on meeting his future wife in late 50s Devon.
Sixty-four years of marriage later – their love undimmed – the couple have been reliving some of their happiest moments thanks to staff at Butterfly Lodge care home in Plymouth.
Sheila, who has dementia, has been a resident at the care...
Dozens of businesses are set to attend an early morning networking event in Plymouth on Tuesday 14 May to highlight supply opportunities on offer during the design, installation, and refurbishment and/or repair of water management infrastructure across Devonport Royal Dockyard.
The breakfast session provides a fantastic opportunity for prospective suppliers to meet with Babcock...
Planning permission has been granted for the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) to be built in Plymouth in the West End.
Stuart Windsor, Future Hospitals Director at University Hospitals Plymouth said: “We are pleased to have received planning permission for the new diagnostic centre. Groundworks are due to commence in April and we are working on the detailed designs to bring a full...
The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth is putting on a whole host of events over the Easter holidays for children and families to enjoy.
From ocean clean ups, to behind the scenes tours with Ocean Discovery Rangers, and even a sleepover with the sharks! There is a wide range of activities for all ages to get stuck into.
Taylor Wimpey is pleased to announce its support towards World Book Day this year with a donation of National Book Tokens vouchers to selected schools nearby its developments in Devon.
World Book Day aims to encourage children of all ages to enjoy and appreciate the pleasures of reading, with the mission to offer every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their...
With work commencing on The Jack Rabbit, the popular Plymouth pub has received a complete transformation with changes to both the pub’s interior and exterior.
The new look pays homage to the traditional roots and picturesque location of The Jack Rabbit, whilst also breathing new life into the pub, giving it a fresh, contemporary feel.
