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New investment agreement could help reduce flood risk
Huge investments in Plymouth’s water management could be unlocked thanks to an innovative new partnership Rebalance Earth & Ocean City Nature. It comes after Plymouth City Council entered into a nature-restoration partnership with Rebalance Earth, a UK-based boutique fund manager, entirely focused on connecting finance with nature.
POLICE FUND FOOD BOXES WITH MONEY SEIZED FROM CRIMINALS
Devon & Cornwall Police in Plymouth have put money seized from criminal activity to good use, funding 25 food boxes filled with essentials to give to vulnerable people in need. A total of £750 was donated to Devon and Cornwall Food Action (DCFA), a charity that works with food producers and supermarkets to redistribute food to those who cannot afford it.
Two nuclear milestones for City College and Babcock
City College Plymouth has launched its groundbreaking Engineering & Nuclear Skills building, developed in partnership with Babcock International Group, and the National College for Nuclear. The cutting-edge facility further solidifies the college as Plymouth’s anchor institution for skills, leading the way in upskilling the region’s workforce and boosting social mobility through world-class training and education.
HALO HELPING HANDS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP THE AMBULANCE SERVICE IN PLYMOUTH
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is looking for new volunteers in Plymouth to support their teams at Derriford Hospital. The ambulance service is currently recruiting for a new volunteering experience, for a ‘HALO Helping Hand’, a unique and rewarding position designed to assist the Hospital Ambulance Liaison Officer (HALO) based at the hospital.
Celebrating International Day of Older People
Plymouth is set to celebrate International Day of Older People on October 1 with a whole week of events and activities for people aged over 50. It’s all part of the city’s new Ageing Well programme, which has seen Plymouth City Council commit to ambitious plans to make Plymouth a city where older residents are supported and empowered to live life to the fullest.
