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Slip road shut after lorry overturned

AN overturned cement mixer lorry caused the overnight closure of the slip road on to the A38 last night, having caused chaos through the day.

Inside 'crumbling' Dartmoor Prison

CELEBRITY judge Rob Rinder has thrust Dartmoor Prison – which is in the process of temporarily closing after ‘dangerously high levels of Radon’ were discovered on its landings this month – further into the spotlight.

Retirement home 'could become flats'

PLAN FOR 27 AFFORDABLE HOMES

Johnny Mercer avoids threat of jail - for now

FORMER Plymouth MP and Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer, who refused to hand over names of witnesses who informed him of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan to an inquiry, despite threats of a potential prison term – has now “agreed to assist” the inquiry.

Remembrance event cancelled 'over insurance'

ORGANISERS DISAPPOINTED’ BUT HAVE NO OTHER OPTION

Jacob going for record books to help his mum

A MARINE engineer from Plymouth will be attempting to secure his second Guinness World Record when he swims between Devon and Cornwall.

Optician praised for free eye tests for the homeless

A MUM-of-two who was homeless has praised Plymouth opticians for coming to her aid when she was worried about her sight.

Olympian's honorary RM role

OLYMPIAN Victoria Pendleton and explorer Dwayne Fields have been named as Royal Marines “ambassadors” to champion the elite Royal Navy force.

WOTTON BACKING ROONEY TO THRIVE

NEW TORQUAY BOSS READY TO FACE ARGYLE IN FIRST HOME CLASH

The Plymouth Olympians who are going for Gold in Paris

THE 2024 Paris Olympics start today and there are some Plymouth athletes heading to France with the hope of returning with a Gold medal.

'Government's majority may be gone by Easter'

CHRIS Philp, shadow Leader of the House of Commons, has said the Government's majority will be \"gone by Easter\" due to their \"significant back bench rebellion\" over the two child benefit cap.

GB Energy to use Crown Estate land

BRITAIN'S newly created state-owned energy company, Great British Energy, is to partner with the monarchy's property firm to help speed up the building of offshore wind farms.

Three in leader battle

TOM Tugendhat, James Cleverly and Robert Jenrick have thrown their hats in the ring to replace Rishi Sunak, as the race for the Tory party leader heats up.

Activists target airports

GERMANY'S busiest airport cancelled more than 100 flights after environmental activists launched a co-ordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer holiday season.

Man poured faeces mix over inmate and officer

DOUGLAS PELLOW WANTED TO BE MOVED

Election cycle is to be reviewed

CITY RESIDENTS INVITED TO HAVE THEIR SAY

Dockyard profits leap by £40m to £61.5m

FIRM RECOVERS FROM DELAY TO SUB REFIT THAT WAS OVER BUDGET

Pub reopens after 'dazzling' revamp

COUPLE PLAN ON BIG PARTY TO CELEBRATE START OF NEW ERA

Over 60 arrested in police crime crackdown

42 CHARGES BROUGHT FOR SHOPLIFTING IN SPECIAL OP

Daley is ready to wave the flag for Team GB

STARRING ROLE AT TONIGHT'S OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY

Plea to 'drive slower' after horse put down

A 'BEAUTIFUL stallion' which was left in agony after being hit by a car and subsequently destroyed has left Dartmoor locals and animal-lovers furious over what they say is a rise in ignorant driving.

Mannamead secure hat-trick of Knockout Cup titles

THE Plymouth & District Knockout Cup, sponsored by Head, was once again contested by Mannamead and St Budeaux.

'Hungry' England can hit 600 runs

OLLIE Pope senses a ‘real hunger’ in England’s batting lineup this summer and believes they could be capable of scoring 600 runs in a single day.

Ukraine support in PMQs spotlight

SIR Keir Starmer has shared a series of cordial exchanges with Rishi Sunak over Ukraine as he faced his first Prime Minister’s Questions at the helm.

PM's child poverty vow

SIR Keir Starmer vowed to tackle child poverty \"with the same vigour\" as the last Labour government, when challenged over his refusal to immediately axe the two-child benefit cap.

Female shop workers 'are facing abuse daily'

BUSINESSMAN SAYS FINDINGS 'SHOCKING'

Historic estate opens its gardens for hospice care

FLETE HOUSE OPENS UP 12-ACRE PARKLAND

Tavistock shops closing amid 'uncertain times'

COST OF LIVING CRISIS IS HITTING BUSINESSES HARD

Parents warned on holiday fines

NEW RULES WILL INCREASE PENALTIES

Dozens fined at charity event in aid of cancer

FUNDRAISERS 'ASTOUNDED' TO GET PARKING TICKETS