Plymouth’s fostering team are celebrating this morning after two of their foster carers were presented with the overall Pride of Plymouth Award.
Pam and Gyln Dale were given the accolade for their dedication in helping change the lives of some of the city’s most vulnerable children. But the couple who have fostered 11 children over the last seven years, didn’t want to be singled out...
House prices in the South West fell slightly in the month to September 2013; a surprise drop that mirrors the UK trend.
The house price index level dropped very slightly from 171.7 in August to 171.3 last month, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which also show a slower rate of price increase for the South West in the 12 months to September 2013...
The NHS in Devon has welcomed the launch of a new national website to help councils and the NHS tackle public health challenges.
Rebecca Harriott, chief officer of Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, said the website, which provides statistics on the number of premature and avoidable deaths from public health issues such as smoking, will help identify the...
Local rescue charities and branches of emergency services, National Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority are holding their second safety on Dartmoor day at Lydford Gorge near Tavistock on Sunday 23 June between 10am and 4.30pm.
On the day, there will be the opportunity to look round fire engines, police cars and ambulances plus meet the local fire fighters, police officers, air ambulance crew and rescue dogs.
The air sea rescue helicopter will pop in for an appearance during the day as well as the police Oscar 99 and Devon Air ambulance, if jobs allow. There will...
Over 40 immunology and allergy nurses from as far and wide as Aberdeen, Cardiff, London, Manchester and Dublin attended the annual Nurses Group conference hosted by staff from the Eden Unit at Derriford Hospital this month.
The event enabled colleagues to share best practice through group discussions, nurse-led patient clinics and provided an opportunity to learn new developments in...
The Cattewater Wreck was first discovered forty years ago on 20 June 1973. This rare Tudor wreck is one of the world’s most important 16th century discoveries and the first to be protected by the UK Government. Martin Read, Lecturer in Maritime Archaeology and Computing at Plymouth University talks about the project to improve the archive and information about the wreck that was completed last year thanks to funding support from English Heritage.
Admission is free (suggested donation £2). Tickets must be booked in advance by calling 01752 304774 or collecting in person from the...
Fancy spending half an hour taking a bite-sized look at our decorative art collections and art exhibitions? If so, why not join us for a 30-minute tour?
Admission is free but places are limited. Collect a ticket from our Welcome Desk or call us and we will post or put one aside for you. Unreserved tickets may also be available on the day so it's worth getting in touch with us to check.
Unless stated, no two tours are the same so there's always a reason to come back and discover more! Everyone who attends our 'Art Bites' tours can use their ticket to get a 20 per cent...
Insworke Tide powered corn mill on Millbrook Lake, Cornwall was the last tide mill building to have survived in the Plymouth area. Cynthia Gaskell Brown made a detailed study and excavated the interior in 2011 before it was converted for domestic and office use.
Tree ring dating, documents and unusual finds helped tease out a story involving the descendants of Robert Walpole, Parsons the millers and Skinners charabanc company. Come and find out more about archaeology without the pressures of Time Team!
Admission is free (suggested donation £2). Tickets must be booked in...
Join us for a nocturnal adventure and let our colonies of bats be your guide.
With rare species calling Mount Edgcumbe home, you could be in for a real treat with this expedition. Meeting on the terrace at the front of the house at 8pm, the walk will take approximately two to three hours and finish off with hot soup and costs £5 per person.
P lease make sure that you wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear for the walk.
