News Roundup: Plymouth Chronicle Newspaper October Derriford & North

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Louis Chadwick
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The front cover of the October North 2024 Edition

The October Derriford & North edition of the Plymouth Chronicle Newspaper is hitting the presses TODAY! Do you want to know what’s going on in your community?

Our top stories this week from the Derriford & North edition of the Plymouth Chronicle Newspaper are listed below. You can always keep up with our digital editions on our LATEST EDITION page for Plymouth News. We source our news stories from the local community, do you have a news story that you think our readers will like? Head over to our contact page.

Southwest Funeral Care wins national award

Father and daughter proprietors Paul and Stacey Warren with their national award

Southwest Funeral Care has been named the Good Funeral Awards’ Low Cost Funeral Provider of the Year award for the second year in a row.

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City College to fundraise for St Luke’s Hospice

From back to front, left to right: Wayne Marshall, partnerships lead for St Luke’s; Pauline Hands, executive of health, science, leisure & public services at City College Plymouth; Chaz Talbot, student experience manager at City College Plymouth; Ben Manning, executive of curriculum, quality and student experience at City College Plymouth; Penny Hannah, head of fundraising for St Luke’s; Nina Wearne, Partnerships Manager for St Luke’s; and Judi Loheac, curriculum lead for health & childhood education at City College Plymouth.

City College Plymouth is partnering with St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth, choosing the Plymouth based charity as their charity for the 2024/25 academic year.

Guildhall facelift revealed as scaffolding comes down

Cement used in earlier repairs has been replaced with a sympathetic lime render which would have been used historically, allowing the building to breathe better.

The front of Plymouth Guildhall is once again in view following a restoration project of the outside of this historic building.

Marine Academy Plymouth launches special ‘Make Their Day’ initiative

Staff celebrate with one of the students who enjoyed her ‘Make Their Day’ experience

Marine Academy Plymouth have launched a new initiative called ‘Make Their Day.’ Jennifer Brimming, the newly appointed principal at the St Budeaux school is asking parents and carers to send in suggestions on how they can make their child’s day. This year the school is focusing on connection and making sure every young person at MAP feels seen.

Young Parliamentarians given a special treat

Marine Academy Primary’s Academy Parliament pictured outside the House of Commons during their visit to London.

Marine Academy Primary, part of the Ted Wragg Trust, has elected its new Members of Academy Parliament – and they were given a special treat as a reward. Each candidate delivered a presentation to their class, explaining why they would be the best representative for their peers.

Memorial to former leader is unveiled in Plymstock

Council leader Tudor Evans pictured with Vivien’s son Jon Kennedy and Cllr Chris Penberthy

A tribute to a former leader of Plymouth City Council has been unveiled at a development that she had championed. Honorary Alderwoman Vivien Pengelly passed away in June 2023 following a short illness having served on the council for over 30 years.

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