Plymouth

Police officer recognised for work in protecting vulnerable children, Plymouth

A Devon & Cornwall Police officer has been recognised for his work in protecting vulnerable young people, across Plymouth.

Police Constable Mike Smith, who works in the neighbourhood team in Plymouth City Centre, received a ‘We See You, We Hear You’ award from the National Safeguarding Adults Board for his work in preventing crime. In September this year, PC Smith launched a two-...

Essential eye clinic to be launched in Plymouth for people in crisis

First-class eyecare is coming to Plymouth at a new clinic for people experiencing homelessness.

Leading professionals will be volunteering in a fully equipped eye clinic at the Shekinah centre on Kings Road, where people in crisis can also benefit from housing advice, healthcare, and drug and alcohol services.

The launch of this clinic was attended by the Lord Mayor of...

Police swap uniform for plain clothes to prevent knife sales to underage people

Devon & Cornwall Police officers recently took to the streets of Plymouth to carry out a plain clothes operation in a bid to prevent knife sales to people under the age of 18.

Officers from Devonport were joined by two police cadets from Citizens In Policing, aged 14 and 16, to visit a number of shops where they attempted to purchase a bladed article, ranging from fishing knives...

A Day Of Seasonal Friendship And Fun At Plymouth Oddfellows

In the final meeting before Christmas, members of Pride of the West with St. Andrew’s Oddfellows Lodge met at St Budeaux Hall for a meeting chaired by Noble Grand, Sis. Brenda who opened the meeting by warmly welcoming the visiting Provincial Grand Master, Sis. Tina.

The agenda then moved on to agree dates for 2025 and to consider the welfare of members in need.

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Artist thanks hospital with personalised paintings after complex hand surgery

Artist, Ann Force, from Falmouth, Cornwall, was so thrilled with life-changing hand surgery at a local Plymouth hospital, that she has gifted medical staff with personalised cartoon illustrations to say thank you.

Retired Head Teacher, Ann, 67, recently underwent complex hand surgery at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth, to treat effects of Dupuytren's, a genetic condition which...

Festive cheer arrives at Drake Circus this weekend

Drake Circus and The Barcode has revealed its Christmas activity for this year, with a whole host of Christmas characters set to visit the centre throughout December.

This Sunday 8th December, the Elf & Safety team will once again be on hand to check shoppers are carrying their bags correctly, maintaining hydration and crossing the threshold into shops with caution. With their clip...

Plymouth Celebrates Shining Stars Across the City on International Volunteers Day

Plymouth is celebrating its engaged community of volunteers and the vital work they do as part of their community.

With a recent Residents Survey * highlighting that the city tops a list of comparator cities in the South of England for the percentage of people volunteering within 12 months – with a huge 29.3% of residents engaging – Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City is recognising the...

Plympton Academy students soar with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake professionals

Students at Plympton Academy recently stepped into the world of professional dance with a workshop led by dancers from British choreographer, Matthew Bourne’s internationally acclaimed New Adventures company.

Inspired by Swan Lake, the session seamlessly blended contemporary dance and ballet, offering students the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and explore their...

Food donation bags boost Tesco Winter Food Collection as charities prepare for tough winter

Tesco customers can make a huge difference to the lives of Plymouth people facing hunger and hardship by donating long-life items this week.

This comes as stores in Plymouth are taking part in the 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection, with donated items going directly to the charities Trussell and FareShare.

Both charities expect to see extremely high demand for their...

Small firms across Plymouth will be profiled as part of the Small Business Saturday campaign

The secrets of success of some of Plymouth’s most impressive small firms will be shared, when the Small Business Saturday campaign’s nationwide roadshow, ‘The Tour’, pulls into the area this week.

Arriving in Plymouth on 22 November the Small Business Saturday Tour team will visit and feature ‘behind the scenes’ interviews with independent businesses across the city, spotlighting...

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