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King's focus is on value of health

THE King's Christmas message will focus on the efforts of healthcare workers, following a year that saw Charles and the Princess of Wales treated for cancer.

'Challenge' for Reeves

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has described the \"challenge\" of fixing the economy as \"huge\", after revised official figures showed that the UK economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year.

Santa Bus 'unsafe to drive'

MECHANICAL FAULT STOPS FESTIVE BUS IN ITS TRACKS

A time of hope and goodwill

Spirit of generosity at heart of Christian faith

We need to be ambitious for Plymouth

We asked city MPs and the city council's leader to write their Christmas messages for residents. Here's what they said...

Reindeers are ready for Santa's Big Night!

SCHOOL KIDS TAKE PART IN ST LUKE'S 'RUDOLPH RUN'

FRUSTRATED

ROONEY SAW HIS SIDE TAKE THE LEAD ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THEY ENDED UP DRAWING 3-3

Argyle lead three times but have to settle for a point

PLYMOUTH Argyle will be bottom of the Championship at Christmas after drawing 3-3 with Middlesbrough at Home Park for the second consecutive season.

Parkway's Beardmore hits Gloucester City for six

ON the Winter Solstice, Parkway gifted the Yellow faithful an early Christmas present by hitting thirdplace Gloucester City for six. While Mitch Beardmore will steal the headlines for his six goals, it was a complete team performance that pleased the 265 in attendance.

Tavistock's relegation worries take a turn for the worse

TAVISTOCK’S relegation worries in Western Counties West took a turn for the worse after a 29-0 defeat by Bideford in the basement battle on the KGV ground.

Albion finish the year in style

THE stage was set for a rugby showdown under the soft drizzle at Brickfields, with the festive season setting a perfect backdrop for what promised to be a thrilling encounter.

Lib Dems open to calling Waspi vote

THE Liberal Democrats could force a Commons vote on compensation for the Waspi women, the party's deputy leader indicated.

Car makers poised to hit EV targets

THE UK car industry is on course to meet the electric Government's vehicle sales requirement this year despite some manufacturers complaining it is too tough, according to new analysis.

Authorities were warned

GERMAN authorities received warnings last year about the suspect in Friday’s car attack at a Christmas market which killed five people, officials have said.

Give your pet a Merry Xmas

CHRISTMAS CAN BE A TOUGH TIME FOR DOGS AND CATS

Last call for shoeboxes as 400 donated for Ukraine

INCREDIBLE RESPONSE BY GENEROUS RESIDENTS

Army veteran is on a mission

DETERMINED TO TRANSFORM 'MAN AND VAN' INDUSTRY

'Blitz' offices to be turned into homes

'NORTH HILL COULD BE SO MUCH MORE THAN FLATS'

Rough sleeping in city up by more than 25%

THE number of counts of rough sleeping in Plymouth has gone up by more than a quarter in the last year, according to figures released by a charity - as the city continues to wrestle with the issue of homelessness.

RNLI volunteer to lead team at Antarctica PO

A CREW member from Plymouth's lifeboat station is spending Christmas in the freezing depths of Antarctica as part of a five-month expedition, where she will look after the world's southernmost post office.

Driver on cocaine is jailed for death crash

A PLYMOUTH driver has been jailed for killing a motorcyclist who was on his way to work. Stephen Saint, 64, from Berkshire Drive in Plymouth, was disqualified for driving and had cocaine in his blood at the time of the fatal crash.

WORKING HARD

WAYNE Rooney has got his Plymouth Argyle players training harder to prepare themselves for the physical demands of playing five games in 15 days over the Christmas and New Year period.

Festive football is something of a novelty for Al Hajj

SWEDISH midfielder Rami AI Hajj will get time to spend with his family despite the Plymouth Argyle's busy schedule of matches over Christmas and New Year.

Ex-loanee Azaz is now the main man for Boro

GREEN ARMY KNOW VERY WELL THE QUALITIES OF EX-VILLA MAN

Cardiff off Speedway GP series

SPEEDWAY enthusiasts have been left disappointed by the news that the Cardiff Grand Prix has been removed from next season's calendar.

Albion hoping for big things from loanee Brown-Bampoe

PLYMOUTH Albion head coach Ryan Lamb was full of praise for returning loanee Paul Brown-Bampoe, highlighting his impressive performances and the growth he has shown from his first spell at the Brickfields.

Gaffney, Payne and Ahmed set for February title clashes

THREE Western Counties title fights will be on the card when Mayflower ABC holds its first show 'in years' according to organiser Chris Adaway.

Predictions of a stellar year for writing spot on

THIS year began with Plymouth poet Steve Spence highlighting what a vintage year for poetry and writing 2023 was and predicting a stellar 2024.

Loungers plan for Broadway

THE Loungers chain of cafe-bars has made an application for a licence for it's latest outlet in Plymouth - in a former Poundland store in Plymstock's main high street.

Children serve Christmas feast up for villagers

CHILDREN at a school in south-east Cornwall hosted a Christmas lunch for residents of the village in which they are based, serving food and drink and even singing a Christmas carol.