Police are hunting for a group of teenagers who left a man with facial injuries after an unprovoked attack in Plymouth.
The 36-year-old man left the Masonic Inn at Stoke around 11pm on Friday 8th March and was walking home alone. When he reached Packington Street he was set upon by a group of seven men, one of whom punched him in the face knocking him to the ground. The other...
The elderly driver of a car that was involved in a serious collision on the A38 in January has died in hospital.
Devon and Cornwall Police report that the man has been named as Albert Roach aged 85.
The accident took place at approximately 1.50pm on 9th January on the A38 at Manadon on the eastbound carriageway. The collision involved a red Rover 420 driven by Mr.Roach from...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust Research Team has been recognised by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for their role in promoting clinical research in the NHS.
The certificate, awarded last month recognises the contribution of the team...
Last year Freya Barlow, a student at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 20 years old. Her strength, determination and the support of her friends and family helped her during the six months in isolation at Derriford Hospital and through aggressive chemotherapy.
Despite the initial success of the treatment, Freya relapsed in October last year...
It's the end of an era for the Royal Eye Infirmary as it starts its move to Derriford Hospital.
The Royal Eye Infirmary in Mutley was opened by Lady Mary Parker on Wednesday 30 October 1901. It cost £12,015 to erect the building and a further £1,680 to furnish it and is a far cry from the £5 million invested in the new state-of-the art ophthalmology facilities at Derriford Hospital...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust have announced that work will begin on the new multi-storey car park at Derriford Hospital on Monday 28 January.
The Trust will work in partnership with the new contractor to maintain services for staff, patients and members of the public, whilst keeping disruption to a minimum.
Nick Thomas, Director of Planing and Site Services said: “Car...
To mark this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, Plymouth's Derriford Hospital is highlighting some of the achievements of its past and present apprentices. The Discovery Library at Derriford Hospital is one location where a number of their apprentices have taken the next step in their career and found a permanent position with the Trust.
A 23-year-old Plymouth man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the A30 at Tedburn St Mary.
Devon and Cornwall Police say the collision took place at around 5.30pm on Sunday 17th March 2013 and involved a Peugeot 106 car which was travelling east.
The driver lost control of the vehicle which left the road and came...
