Student COVID-19 Testing: The best way of returning to normal?
Following the introduction of Boris Johnson’s COVID-19 roadmap that is designed to ease the UK out of national lockdown, students find themselves returning to in-person teaching almost three months into 2021. While primary school and secondary school students...
Women in Plymouth come forward surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault incidents
After the news about Sarah Everard, more and more women have come forward to talk about sexual harassment, sexual assault or even times they have felt uncomfortable in the presence of men. Here in Plymouth, with the presence of two Universities, it means there is a...
How catastrophic will the post covid-19 fallout be for apprenticeships in Plymouth?
As lockdowns and restrictions continue, job training and opportunities lessen. In April 2020 it was reported that there was an 80% reduction for apprenticeship starts in the UK. The focus has become heavily reliant on the theory and learning of the training, rather...
Holiday homes in Cornwall… are locals being pushed out for good, and what affect is this having?
Most people think of Cornwall as a rich county, full of life and beautiful scenery. But is this really all it is? Many towns in Cornwall are upmarket, with newly built houses and popular shops… However, there is also another side to Cornwall if you look past the...
Protecting black bees in the south-west
George Mitchell is a 24-year-old insect enthusiast who recently embarked on an apprenticeship in the Rame Peninsula looking after Cornwall’s very own black bees. Mitchell is interested in all types of insects, but is primarily concerned about the decline of bees. He...
Plymouth reveals the truth behind closed doors over family poverty: Poverty in the pandemic
The person who is quoted various times in this article wanted to be left anonymous; the name used instead for him is ‘Charlie’ With some areas of England already struggling to support their families, coronavirus has turned the lives of many people upside down. Jobs...
Racism: Is The UK Just As Guilty As The US?
Racial injustice has been around since before the slave trade in the 15th century and has recently started a wave of protests all over the world. Racism is quite prevalent in America where viral clips are spread to other countries for us all to see. There have been...
Peppytones – how are they keeping busy?
The low-down on Toby before Peppytones….. As a small boy Toby loved music and, born into a family of musicians, you could say music has always been his destiny. Once he’d passed through a Thomas the Tank engine obsession, I remember him singing along in the car...
Nature’s little helper
With the approaching onset of winter, light levels are now lessening, and depression and low mood can become an increasing problem for many people. This, combined with a second lockdown in progress, means it’s never been more important for us to connect...
Return of the pool
It was the news I’d been waiting for, and I discovered it by accident on the last day of September. An announcement by Saltash Councillor Hilary Frank was made on her Facebook page: “I’m pleased (and relieved) to say that the Saltash Leisure Centre will re-open...
COVID-19: Devon and Cornwall considered to be at ‘medium’ risk
The amount of Covid patients have increased at Plymouth hospital surgery, making Derriford Hospital temporarily pause non-critical inpatient surgery. Devon and Cornwall are now at ‘medium’ risk of coronavirus in the newly implemented three-tier system that...
It’s Time To Support Local – The Theatre Royal Plymouth needs our help
Whilst the glistening west end may be the heart of the theatre industry in the U.K., it is the regional theatres that are the lifeblood. On any normal year, wonderful productions would be travelling up and down the country, stopping at our incredible regional theatres...