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Dolphin pub landlord sheds seven stones

A PLYMOUTH landlord shed almost seven stones after joining a slimming group to support his wife. Darron Toy once tipped the scales at 22st 10lbs.

'Elderly will suffer' in six-day strike by junior doctors

A CHARITY has warned that the latest strike by junior doctors taking place this week could deter elderly people from seeking care.

PRICE INCREASE

WHITTAKER VALUE RISING WITH EVERY ARGYLE GOAL HE GETS

Tex dominates the scoring in St Levans victory

STEVE CHAPMAN 501 LEAGUE TEX

Suicide charity gets support from police

POLICE have handed a large grant to a Devon-based charity which aims to support people affect by suicide. Devon and Cornwall Police's Chief Constable's Foundation handed over £6,000 to Pete's Dragons, who specialise in offering help to people who are suffering bereavement as well as suicide prevention.

Asylum case backlog 'has been cleared'

THE Home Secretary has insisted the Government has \"done what we promised\" to deal with a backlog of older cases in the asylum system, despite the latest official figures showing that more than 4,500 applications were yet to have even an initial decision taken on them.

Planes crash at airport

A PASSENGER plane collided with a Japanese coast guard aircraft and burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday, officials said.

Cost of living challenges are likely to persist

The impact of high inflation last year will continue to reverberate through 2024, with experts hoping for a period of economic stability, reports

SWW urged to do more on pollution

COUNCILLOR 'ASHAMED' AFTER RIVER BRANDED 'DISGRACE'

Small changes can make for a big difference

AS a new year starts, plenty of us will be thinking about how to make a 'new me! And for every new hobby or interest you might take up, there are other people who decide that 2024 is the year they want to do something about their weight.

Year in jail for assault on female police officers

CULPRIT RESISTED ARREST IN DEVONPORT LAST AUGUST

Fine first year for electric bike hire scheme

OVER 26,000 USERS ARE SIGNED UP

Korean market food stall going down a treat

CITY GIRL INSPIRED AFTER VISITING SEOUL

Police officer delivers warning

DRIVERS who risk getting behind the steering wheel after sinking a few drinks have been warned by police, following a single-vehicle crash on a road near Horrabridge, in West Devon.

Family misery at forced move

A PLYMOUTH family say they are at their wits end after being moved into a hotel just before Christmas due to ongoing issues at their flat.

Argyle get 2024 off to a thrilling start

AN OPEN GAME PRODUCES AN ASTONISHING 47 GOAL ATTEMPTS

Littler storms into World Championship semi-finals

TEENAGE star Luke Littler is just two wins away from becoming world champion after continuing his amazing Alexandra Palace journey

Can you dig it?

Explore some of Britain's most incredible archeological excavations

LOOKING BACK

Library is an undersung local gem

'NHS faces most difficult start to year'

THE NHS may have to deal with \"one of the most difficult starts to the year\" it has ever faced, a medical leader has warned.

Tsunami alerts lowered

JAPAN has dropped the highest-level tsunami alert it issued following a series of major earthquakes yesterday, but told residents in coastal areas not to return to their homes as there could still be deadly waves.

Sweet relief to open candy-themed bar

LIFE is certainly sweet for Plymouth's newly opened \"candy-themed\" cocktail and pizza bar and its interactive LED cloud ceiling.

City failing to meet the needs of the disabled

PLYMOUTH is a great city, with a picturesque waterfront, a life-saving hospital and big plans to revitalise its city centre, but it is not always the easiest place to get around if you are disabled.

More than 200 arrests made for drink-driving

More than 200 people had been arrested in Devon and Cornwall in December for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs even before the New Year's Eve celebrations got under way.

Jabbar has plans to expand his new pizza empire

HE HAS ACQUIRED FRANCHISE

Ballet dancer's pride after award of MBE

A BALLET dancer from south-east Cornwall who has overcome discrimination in her career was among those to earn recognition in the New Year Honours List.

PILGRIMSU CLOSING IN

ARGYLE POISED TO BEGIN INTERVIEWS FOR NEW MANAGER

Hardie hoping for an end to unfortunate team absence

AFTER INJURY AND ABIDING BY PROTOCOL, ARGYLE STRIKER HOPES FOR AN EXTENDED RUN OF GAMES

Stormy weather means no game once again for Parkway

THE weekend storms that battered the region meant the local football programme took a heavy blow with postponements a common theme throughout Devon and Cornwall.

First-class drama

SUB-POSTMASTERS' FIGHT FOR JUSTICE IS A STORY THAT REALLY DELIVERS