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Two forced to withdraw as Gladiators go down to defeat to the Pirates

THE injury curse that seems to forever hang over the Plymouth Gladiators struck again on Wednesday night as both Kyle Newman and Nico Covatti were forced to withdraw from the 55-35 defeat to a dominant Poole Pirates.

Spong takes the positives in Tavistock's defeat to Torquay

TAVISTOCK assistant manager Darren Spong took plenty of positives from the performance, despite a relatively one-sided 4-0 defeat to National South side Torquay United at Langsford Park on Wednesday night.

It's thorny for Rory as Rose blossoms!

JUSTIN Rose believes he still has enough in the tank to win the Open after a two-under-par first round put him in early contention on the opening day at Royal Troon.

IONIQ EV SOUNDS LIKE MY CAR OF THE YEAR

HYUNDAI'S 5 N LETS YOU SHIFT GEARS AND EVEN REV THE 'ENGINE'

Gladiators, ready!

SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS STARS AS A ROMAN EMPEROR USING VIOLENT SPECTACLE TO QUELL THE MASSES

Lammy 'can find common ground with JD Vance'

FOREIGN Secretary David Lammy believes he will be able to find common ground with Donald Trump’s running mate even after he called Britain an “Islamist” country.

'Citizens failed over Covid preparation'

THE UK Government and the civil service “failed” the public due to “significant flaws” in preparing for the Covid-19 pandemic, a public inquiry has found.

‘Address migrant crisis'

SIR Keir Starmer urged European leaders to address the illegal migration “crisis” and to stand firm in support of Ukraine as he sought to strengthen the UK’s ties with the continent.

Mum is crafting happy experiences

'LEAP OF FAITH' CAREER CHANGE REWARDING

Airports can be a punishing experience

THERE’S a lot of talk at the moment about the state of our prisons.

Afghan Inquiry to hold 'closed hearings'

EVIDENCE IN CLOSED ROOM TO SAFEGUARD WITNESSES’

Harbour to be dredged to attract bigger ships

A NAVIGATION channel within Cattewater Harbour is to be dredged as part of improvements designed to attract more cargo and the ‘next generation’ of bigger, greener ships.

Drake's Island is in talks with investors

OWNER SAYS HE'D PREFER TO KEEP IT RATHER THAN SELL IT

Prisoners evacuated as Dartmoor jail shuts

CLOSURE COMES AFTER HIGH LEVEI VELS OF RADON GAS F: OUND IN THE JAIL

Lady and her family are in need of a new home

DOGS WERE RESCUED WHEN OWNER WAS MADE HOMELESS

HOME PARK FOR WOMEN

LADIES TEAM HOPE TO PLAY FIRST THREE GAMES AT STADIUM

Mcllroy aims to go better in Open at Troon

IN a 158-man field it would be a stretch to suggest all eyes will be on Rory McIlroy in the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, but maybe not much of one.

New basketball company formed to run BBL league

PLYMOUTH City Patriots have said they will work with other clubs and Premier Basketball Limited after it was announced yesterday that a three-year interim licence has been awarded to the newly-formed company to run professional basketball in the UK.

Bradshaw comes out of retirement for Plymstock

PLYMSTOCK Ladies A brought Dilys Bradshaw out of retirement to help them get a close fought win over Saltash A in Division 5.

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.