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March 08, 2025
Moves to make Tamar tolls cheaper for locals
MOVES are being made to make the cost of crossing the Tamar relatively cheaper for Plymouth and Cornwall residents.

3 mins
Woman, 94, died at Derriford Hospital after dog bite
AN inquest has opened into the death of a 94-year-old woman who died in hospital in Plymouth after she was bitten by a dog.
1 min
New 'shipping container' bus stops installed
CONTAINERS BEING USED AS STOP-GAP UNTIL NEW SHELTERS INSTALLED

1 min
Nine-year jail sentence for stabbing neighbour
A 'CLUELESS' Plymouth man has been jailed after a jury heard how he went to confront a neighbour with a kitchen knife.

4 mins
Locations of 10 new average speed cameras are revealed
LATEST 2OMPH ZONE WILL COVER AREAS OF STOKE, MILLBRIDGE AND ELDAD HILL

3 mins
Finland opens consulate for region in city
PLYMOUTH is the new South West home of the honorary consulate of Finland which has been opened by the Finnish ambassador during a visit to the region.
2 mins
Finland opens consulate for region in city
FINNISH AMBASSADOR OPENS CONSULATE DURING SW VISIT

2 mins
City mum wins £500k after tip from winner Jo
RECEPTIONIST FROM PLYMOUTH TOOK ADVICE OF FORMER WINNER - AND THEN WON JACKPOT

3 mins
Restaurant is Supha's source of independence
FOUNDER FIRST CAME TO PLYMOUTH IN 1998

2 mins
Staff will block road to stop cars passing school
MINORITY IGNORING NEW RULE OUTSIDE SCHOOL
1 min
Travel chaos after bomb find
EUROSTAR trains from Paris to London were brought to a halt yesterday after the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to the Second World War in the French capital.

1 min
Passengers act to disarm teen
A 17-year-old boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane at an Australian airport before being restrained by a pilot and two passengers, police said.
1 min
10 hurt in bombardment
RUSSIA targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment, officials said yesterday.
1 min
Temperatures higher than holiday hotspots
PARTS of the UK are expected to be warmer this weekend than holiday hotspots.
1 min
Ex-mayor will 'fight' to clear name
FORMER mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson is one of 12 people charged as part of an investigation into council corruption.
2 mins
'Hollowed-out' smartphone Bill 'betrays children'
THE Government is “betraying our children and capitulating to big tech\" by “gutting” a private member's Bill that would have included a ban on smartphones in school, MPs have heard.

1 min
PM calls leaders after EU commits to boost defence
SIR Keir Starmer has spoken to EU chiefs after the bloc committed to bolstering European defences in the face of reduced US security support.

1 min
'This is how you brush your teeth'
A NATIONAL supervised toothbrushing campaign has been launched in a bid to \"revive\" the country's oral health.

1 min
'Broken' system is holding people back
THE “broken social security system is holding our people back”, Number 10 has said, ahead of an anticipated welfare overhaul.

1 min
Cross-party system may be better than a mayor
AS a Plymouth Green Party councillor, I believe that Plymouth's future shouldn't hinge on the vision of a single elected mayor. Instead, our city needs a governance model that empowers communities, values collaboration, and promotes genuine democracy.
3 mins
Poster campaign is food for thought
SOME years ago, the churches in Singapore got together and ran a very successful poster campaign, each showing an appropriate backdrop scene with a one line message on it; with every message simply signed “God”.

1 min
GET BRITAIN WORKING
GOVERNMENT FIGURES SHOW 1.7M ARE UNEMPLOYED AND SEEKING WORK
3 mins
Writer's talk is part of The Box's 'Super Saturday'
A WRITER who has been at the forefront of contemporary art in the UK for the past 20 years is to give a talk in Plymouth today.

2 mins
Playful PATTERNS
The right mix of modern motifs will help your room take centre stage, says SAM WYLIE-HARRIS

1 min
Albion face a tough test to make it ten victories in a row
PLYMOUTH Albion welcomes Rotherham Titans to the Brickfields in what promises to be an intense National League One clash and with both teams in formidable form right now, this encounter could have significant implications on the league standings.

2 mins
Make it a day of rugby at Brickfields this afternoon
I MISSED you last week because of my other commitments at Brunel, but I am back this week, and so looking forward to today's match against Rotherham (3pm kick-off).

1 min
Muslic pinpoints Argyle problem for Baidoo
MIRON Muslic believes fatigue has been a key factor behind the struggles of Michael Baidoo since he signed for Plymouth Argyle at the start of January.

3 mins
International call-ups begin with Nikola Katic
PLYMOUTH Argyle's on-loan FC Zurich defender Nikola Katic has been called up by Bosnia and Herzegovina for their opening two games in qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
1 min
Pleguezuelo committed to Pilgrims for the long term
JULIO Pleguezuelo has admitted it was an easy decision to sign a new extended contract with Plymouth Argyle, even with the threat of relegation from the Championship hanging over the club.

3 mins
'DO OUR JOB AND THE GREEN ARMY WILL BE THERE'
ARGYLE BOSS WANTS THE FANS TO BE THE 12TH MAN

3 mins
A man of mystery
After more than a decade focussing on his stage work, Poirot star Sir David Suchet tells RACHAEL DAVIES why 'Hitchcockian' thriller The Au Pair lured him back to TV

3 mins
BATCH OF THE DAY
Suzanne Mulholland aka The Batch Lady tells ELLA WALKER a little prep takes the stress out of family meals

3 mins
Reap what you SOW
AS THE WEATHER WARMS IT'S TIME TO POP YOUR SEEDS INTO THE SOIL AND GIVE NATURE A HAND

2 mins
Don't worry about your strategy... just enjoy it
THE FINISH LINE CO-HOST SARAH GREENE TELLS YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI WHAT MAKES A GOOD GAME SHOW AND HER ADVICE FOR CONTESTANTS

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