Guy Boswell

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An NHS boss has reassured patients their care will be prioritised, despite enforced cutbacks in costs at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, which runs Derriford Hospital. (The proposed new emergency care building at Derriford. Image courtesy: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust)A hospital boss has promised to put patients first, despite needing to cut £67m in expenditure.

1 week ago | tavistock-today.co.uk | Guy Boswell

Children are invited to make a special poster for the VE Day celebrations in Tavistock (Andrian Valeann/Unsplash.)Children are being invited by Visit Tavistock to create a patriotic poster to mark Victory in Europe’s eightieth anniversary. Also in the newsThe business organisation is organising the design competition to involve youngsters in the celebrations and help them understand the significance of the anniversary.

1 week ago | tavistock-today.co.uk | Guy Boswell

Tavistock's Meadows saw damage by an illegal encampment at the weekend. Pictured on an earlier occasion. (Tindle)AN illegal encampment of travellers have been blamed for causing damage to trees and leaving human excrement among other waste in Tavistock’s Meadows park over the weekend. Also in the newsSeveral caravans and other vehicles parked near the river on Friday (April 11). They were visited by police and West Devon Borough Council and given a deadline to move.

1 week ago | tavistock-today.co.uk | Guy Boswell

Young families are invited to enjoy a free prize Easter puzzle trail on Easter Sunday at Tavistock Sensory Garden. Here is a plaque from last year’s event. (Submitted)FAMILIES are invited to a free Tavistock Community Sensory Garden Easter Trail this Sunday. Also in the newsThe trail will open be open on Easter Sunday (April 20) 11am-3pm for children to solve a prize puzzle.

1 week ago | tavistock-today.co.uk | Guy Boswell

Kind-hearted Grace Dobbie (pictured right) is running the Bristol Great Half Marathon in aid of Tavistock Memory Cafe. (Grace Dobbie)A KIND-HEARTED medical student Grace Dobbie is raising money for Tavistock Memory Cafe by running the Great Bristol Run Half Marathon. Also in the newsGrace Dobbie was inspired to support the cafe after volunteering experience there. She said: “Tavistock Memory Cafe is an incredible charity which supports those suffering with dementia.