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New MP determined to tackle city's NHS 'crisis'

PLYMOUTH’S new Moor View MP Fred Thomas has written to the health secretary to secure a ‘cast iron commitment’ that the new government will complete the construction of a new emergency centre at Derriford.

Veteran marines are set for 'unique' marathon

VETERAN Devonport Royal Marines will be taking part in a unique ‘London marathon’ this Sunday, attempting to set a new world record.

Protest over children's hospital attack in Kyiv

UKRAINIANS living in Plymouth joined together with residents at the weekend for a protest in the city centre against the killing of children and other innocents in genocides around the world.

Bill plans 'secure, stronger borders'

LAWS to “modernise the asylum and immigration system” will underpin the Government’s bid to launch a security border command, paid for by money saved from the scrapped multi-million-pound stalled Rwanda plan.

'Get Britain building'

SIR Keir Starmer set out plans to tear up planning red tape, reform the economy and restore trust in politics in a sweeping set of changes in the Labour Government’s first King’s Speech.

Official review into council's £72m shares deal launched

FIRST OF TWO INVESTIGATIONS

Green Flag Award for Drake's Place

A RELAXING green space close to the University of Plymouth campus has retained its prestigious Green Flag Award for a tenth successive year.

Group hopes for stricter gun laws

A GUN control group, set up in the wake of the Dunblane massacre and which has advocated for reforms in the wake of the Keyham shooting, has said it hopes the new Government will signal real change and improvements to not just gun laws but also knife laws.

'Dangerous trees must be cut back'

WHEELCHAIR-USERS 'FORCED INTO ROAD'

Plymouth University set to axe lecturers

REDUNDANCY CONSULTATIONS UNDERWAY WITH ACADEMICS

Cruise ships' boost to city hits £1.5m

CRUISE ship visits have seen £1.5 million sail into Plymouth’s economy so far this year.

Southgate confirms he will stand down from England job

GARETH Southgate has stood down as England manager, saying it is time for a \"new chapter\" for the national team.

Bull pairing are crowned new doubles champions

INDIAN Inn's Danny and Harry Bull were crowned Monday Premier League doubles champions after a bumper night of action at the Bluebird.

Devolution 'not an instant sugar rush'

LABOUR'S \"devolution revolution\" will not give local economies an \"instant sugar rush\", Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has said.

Gething quits his post

VAUGHAN Gething is quitting as Welsh First Minister, after four members of his Government resigned and demanded he leave office.

Four Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir

FOUR Indian soldiers were killed in a gunfight with suspected rebels fighting against Indian rule in the disputed region of Kashmir, the Indian military said yesterday.

Force aims to secure recognition for efforts

DEVON and Cornwall Police's Acting Chief Constable has said he is concerned that a recent HM Inspectorate of Constabulary report on his force may \"mislead the public about how effective we are at providing a service\".

Escapee lynx fathers kits

FLAVIU, the notorious Carpathian lynx who once escaped Dartmoor Zoo and spent three weeks in the wild, is now a proud father of two kits.

City school says it will respond to Ofsted report

A PLYMOUTH secondary school has been ordered to improve by Ofsted, but was praised for \"personal development\" along with \"behaviour and attitudes\".

Drake's Island goes back on the market

DRAKE'S Island is up for sale, just five years after it was bought for around £6 million.

Marines help deliver cannons

175-YEAR-OLD GUNS MOVED TO MOUNT EDGCUMBE

Upgraded speed camera catches both directions

A SPEED camera has been installed on a busy Plymouth street, replacing the old \"wet film\" type with a new state-of-the-art machine which can catch motorists heading in both directions.

Plymouth see their T20 Cup hopes ended

PLYMOUTH'S hopes of another cup upset unravelled when they lost by 65 runs to Bovey Tracey at Cornwood in the last four of the Devon T20 Cup.

Plymouth have no answer to impressive Paignton

PLYMOUTH 2nd XI were on the receiving end of two impressive performances on the way to a 62-run defeat away to C West leaders Paignton 2nd XI.

Henderson happy with Tavi display

TAVISTOCK manager Stuart Henderson was delighted with the result and performance of his side as they beat Plymouth Parkway 4-1 in Sunday's pre-season friendly at Langsford Park.

'Keep Sunak leader until November'

A SENIOR Tory has urged Rishi Sunak to stay on as party leader until November amid divisions in the party over how long the contest to replace him should take.

Waiting lists a priority

LABOUR will need to cut NHS waiting times and speak a \"language of respect\" to keep its voter coalition together, a major postelection survey has found.

Nepalese PM takes oath of office

NEPAL'S newly appointed Prime Minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu.

City scenes captured back in 1961

TOP PHOTOGRAPHER WAS RENOWNED FOR HIS WORK

Volunteers fearful for future of heritage site

COUNCIL PLANS TO KNOCK DOWN CENTRE'S PREMISES