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City woman embracing round-the-world test

A PLYMOUTH woman in her fifties is set to sail around the world. Loveday Fethney said she 'loves adventure' but has admitted that she is 'terrified' The 58-year-old advanced clinical practitioner will tackle the Clipper Race circumnavigation in the 202526 edition. However, that wasn't always what she had planned.

THINGS WILL GET BETTER

DEWSNIP BLAMES INJURIES FOR ARGYLE'S LOSS OF FORM

Argyle's policy with loanees does come with risk

PLYMOUTH Argyle have made a success of signing players on loan as they have risen from League Two to the Championship, and then stayed there last season, but that approach comes at a risk.

Pilgrims' injury problems suffer another blow with Whittaker out until January

MORGAN Whittaker will not kick a ball again for Plymouth Argyle in 2024 because of the toe injury he first picked up last month, writes Chris Errington.

Prynn happy to be a sacrificial Lamb

FOR several years now, Liam Prynn has been Tavistock’s main source for goals.

GONE TO THE DOGS

AMY ADAMS STARS AS A NAMELESS MOTHER WHO STRUGGLES WITH ISOLATION IN AN UNSETTLING BLACK COMEDY

Pagan hymns 'about trading modern life for a wilder, feral existence'

SINCE 2005, Beans on Toast has written simple songs about complicated subjects.

Lords appointments must be justified

POLITICAL parties will have to justify why they want to appoint someone to the House of Lords from now on, the Government has announced.

Prison population set to keep rising

MORE than 100,000 prisoners could be held in jails in England and Wales within five years, according to Government estimates.

Starmer sets out key targets

THE Prime Minister insisted he was sticking to his missions as he set out “ambitious” targets for Whitehall, despite claims he was “watering down” promises.

Non-harassment order imposed on Hogg

FORMER Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a fiveyear non-harassment order and fined, after breaching bail conditions by contacting his estranged wife.

Muhammad is most popular

MUHAMMAD was the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, new figures show.

Harry has no plans to relocate

THE Duke of Sussex has said he has no plans to take his family back to Britain, following his 2020 relocation to the United States.

Another setback for Assad

THE Syrian army has said it has withdrawn from the city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defences, in another setback for President Bashar Assad.

Search for masked killer

THE masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest United States’ health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny”, “defend” and “depose”, a law enforcement official said yesterday.

France facing turmoil

FRANCE'S President Emmanuel Macron was expected to address the nation last night, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that has left France without a functioning government.

Council seeks views on budget

PLYMOUTH residents are being asked to give their views as the city council works on balancing its budget for next year in the face of ongoing challenges caused by rising costs and demand for services.

Child rapist caged for three decades

HE ‘WILL ALWAYS BE DANGER TO CHILDREN'

Two restaurants in Michelin Guide

LOOE has a second restaurant in next year’s Michelin Guide thanks to the work of Great British Menu winner Ben Palmer.

Road repairs near completion

A £1.3m scheme to improve safety on a section of the A38 near Saltash which has been identified as a flooding hotspot is nearing completion, having started in September.

Council allows free parking on some days

IN an effort to boost the coffers of local stores in the South Hams area, council chiefs have agreed to forgo parking charges on certain days.

Firefighters suspended over messaging claims

CORNWALL COUNCIL SAYS INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY

Schools honoured at national ceremony

TWO Plymouth schools have been praised for going the extra mile at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Appeal to help son of former Argyle player

LITTLE JAKUB JNR, 3, IS INELIGIBLE FOR NHS CANCER TREATMENT

Injuries as car flips

THREE people were injured after a crash in Saltash.

Child was hit by car

A CHILD was taken to hospital after a crash involving a car yesterday morning.

Young artists inspired by studio work in St Tropez

NOW THEIR ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART WILL BE EXHIBITED

Heartbreak as dead cat found left in bin

A CAT owner has been left heartbroken after her cat was found in a communal bin a mile from her home.

Wendy's aiming to open city outlet

A MAJOR American fast food chain wants to open in Plymouth. Wendy's is looking to open three new restaurants in the south west, including two in Devon.

How To Help A Child Deal With Their Grief

To mark National Grief Awareness Week (December 2-8), LISA SALMON asks a psychotherapist how families can support children when a loved one passes away