Louis Chadwick

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Gardening Group Offers a Lifeline for Men’s Mental Health in Plymouth

1 week ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

The Great Escape, based at the St Budeaux and Barne Barton Wellbeing Hub, is inviting local men to its Open Day on Thursday 17 July 2025, offering the chance to explore the project, meet participants, and enjoy a free cuppa and bacon roll. The Great Escape offers men in Plymouth a regular opportunity to connect through gardening and outdoor activities, supporting mental health and wellbeing in a non-clinical setting.
Plymouth Summer Sessions Opening Night - Full Gallery

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

The evening featured performances from Tom A. Smith, Jamie Webster, Razorlight and James, with thousands of attendees gathering on the waterfront for the start of the four-day Plymouth Summer Sessions event. A gallery of images from the opening night can be found below. All photographs courtesy of Cuffe & Taylor. Plymouth Summer Session Full GalleryThe first act, Tom A. Smith, opened with an energetic set.
What a £30M Battery Recycling Plant Means for Plymouth

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

The Devon-based firm is developing the site in Plympton, where it plans to recover materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt from used car batteries. These materials can then be reused in the manufacture of new batteries, helping to reduce reliance on imported resources. As previously reported in March 2025, Altilium secured £7.5 million in funding to support the expansion of its recycling operations.
Polestar Makes Plymouth Motor Show Debut Following New Showroom Launch

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

Snows Motor Group’s recently launched electric vehicle showroom in Plymouth is set to take the stage at the Plymouth Motor Show this weekend (Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 June), where it will showcase the Polestar model lineup as part of the family-run dealership’s exhibition. Snows Motor Group will feature prominently at the Plymouth Motor Show this weekend (Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 June). Held at Plymstock Albion Oaks RFC on Horsham Playing Fields.
Plymouth Marjon University Ranked Among 'Best in England' for Student Satisfaction

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

The 2026 edition of the nationwide league table places Plymouth Marjon University in the top three English universities for student satisfaction for the sixth consecutive year, an achievement few institutions have matched. The ranking reflects consistently high levels of teaching quality, student support, and overall experience at the small but ambitious university on the edge of Plymouth.
Here's What Your Plymstock Councillors Have Been Working on This Month

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

In the latest edition of the Plymstock Post, local Plymstock councillors discuss bus services and road safety measures to support for schools, bowling clubs and children’s charities, their updates highlight a wide range of local initiatives. Here’s a round-up of what they’ve been doing recently.
Stoke Village Fun Day Fundraiser Passes £3,000 Mark as Organisers Call for More Support

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

Now in its fifth year, the Stoke Village Fun Day has become a key summer event for residents of Stoke and Morice Town in Plymouth. Organised by The Village Hub – a grassroots group of local residents – the event sees the main street through Stoke Village closed to traffic, transforming the area into a vibrant, family-friendly celebration with live music, community stalls, and street entertainment.
Royal William Yard's Popular 'Yard Sessions' Returns This Friday

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

Yard Sessions 2025 also reveals it’s new venue called ‘The Secret Garden’, tucked behind Grade I listed buildings and just metres from the waterfront, the garden offers a unique backdrop and natural acoustics for the free Friday night events. The Secret Garden venue is situated behind Residence One, a boutique B&B, and can be accessed via an archway leading into a landscaped, enclosed green space. Elevated views over Plymouth Sound are available from ‘the lookout’, a raised spot within the garden.
Veteran Runner Survives Cardiac Arrest Thanks to 'Innovative' Technique

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

Mark, a veteran long-distance runner, suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed while on Bodmin Moor in December collapsed due to a cardiac arrest. A member of his running group, who was an off-duty medic, was able to perform CPR on him while another ran a half-mile to retrieve an Automated External Defibrillator from a nearby pub. Thanks to their quick action, Mark was kept alive and subsequently airlifted to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
Plymouth Comic Artists Come Together to Create 'Unfinished Ideas' Exhibition

2 weeks ago | plymouthchronicle.co.uk | Louis Chadwick

Titled Unfinished Ideas, the event is a collaboration between local initiative Coffee and Comics and community arts venue Leadworks CIC. The exhibition invites artists, illustrators, and visual storytellers to submit works that were never completed with scraps of world-building, half-drawn pages, character sketches, and fragments of scripts. The aim is to celebrate the often unseen and unpolished parts of creative practice.