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HMS Ocean to set sail next month

THE ROYAL Navy’s flagship vessel is set to take to the seas again next month following a  multi-million-pound refit in Plymouth.
Devonport-based helicopter carrier, HMS Ocean, is set to begin  a new lease of life after 12  months of maintenance and repair work by Babcock Marine.
The ship’s company has now ...



Tributes paid to Air Southwest chief executive

Tributes have been paid to Jim Cameron, chief executive of Air Southwest, who died in hospital in Glasgow on Saturday after a period of illness. Nigel Godefroy, chief executive  of the...


Pole-dancing club for Barbican

CONTROVERSY:  The bar will need planning permission for pole-dancing

FURIOUS Barbican residents today said giving the go-ahead for a pole-dancing club would turn the historic family area into 'a second...


Back from Beijing: Tom and Tonia talk Olympic stardom

IN THE LIMELIGHT:  Divers Tonia Couch and Tom Daley talk to reporter Graham Broach

YOUNG Plymouth divers Tom Daley and Tonia Couch have returned to Plymouth to a heroes' welcome after reaching their finals in the Olymp...


Veteran walked in front of bus, inquest told

A SECOND World War veteran who was nearly twice the drink drive limit died after stepping out in front of a bus in Milehouse. Tom Tetlow, of The Grosvenor Park Hotel in North Road East, sust...


National director calls for new pool in Plymouth

BRITISH Diving's national performance director Steve Foley has praised Plymouth's programme after city stars Tom Daley and Tonia Couch finished as the country's top two performers at...


Man arrested in drugs raid

OUT IN FORCE:  Police  in Whitleigh where raids were carried out yesterday morning

POLICE arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of possessing heroin after two drugs raids in the same street in Whitleigh. Officers...


Mother and daughter escape fire

GUTTED:   Donna Tanner surveys the damage to her St Judes home

A MOTHER and her five-year-old daughter were saved by their fire alarm after a blaze tore through their house in St Judes. Donna Tanner...


Man 'planned to give boy a lift to meet his parents'

A MAN accused of attempting to abduct a child said he planned to give the boy a lift home and meet his parents, a court heard. James Sibley, 42, yesterday told Plymouth Crown Court...


Mosquito under scrutiny

HEAR US OUT:  Deputy members of the UK Youth Parliament Katie Taylor and Reace McDonnell, current member Paddy O'Brien-Harvey and former member Jake Paget

SHOPS that install the "Mosquito" device to disperse young people may be falling foul of the law, claims a leading human rights lawyer....


Crash girls to open £6.9m care facility

IMPRESSIVE:   Above, Matron Peacha Heys with directorate manager Ian Wren in the new ICU at Derriford; top left and left: the new intensive care unit has 28 beds and employs 150 staff members

TWO teenage crash survivors will this week unveil a new state-of-the-art intensive care unit at Derriford Hospital. Estelle Wood and...







Cassie Patten wins Olympic bronze







 

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ARGYLE TO DECIDE ON LAW AND ROSA

ARGYLE TO DECIDE ON LAW AND ROSA

TRIALISTS Nicky Law and Denes Rosa should find out today whether they will be offered contracts by Plymouth Argyle.

Pilgrims' boss Paul Sturrock was holding talks with the two players – both central midfielders – this morning.

Law and Rosa, a Hungarian international, played for Argyle reserves when they beat Exeter City...



Albion pair out of league opener

Albion pair out of league opener

PLYMOUTH Albion back-row forwards Kyle Marriott and Jake Childs are both expected to miss Saturday's National Division One match with...


Easter on mark as reserves win

Plymouth Argyle Reserves...3 Exeter City Reserves...0 WANTAWAY striker Jermaine Easter scored one of the goals for Argyle reserves in their convincing victory over Exeter at Home Park...


Harrison ready to make return

Harrison ready to make return

PLYMOUTH'S Johnny Harrison makes his long-awaited return to the ring against unbeaten light middleweight Jack Arnfield in Wigan next...


Devils to recall Gough for crucial meeting

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PLYMOUTH Devils chairman Mike Bowden will recall David Gough to his side for this weekend's crunch matches against Buxton and Boston. T...







 

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Tinside Pool After a multillion pound revamp Tinside Lido now costs thousands of pounds to run every year, while visitor numbers are at a record low


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Recorders breaking down the borders

Recorders breaking down the borders

IF the mere mention of recorders conjures up images of a noisy class of youngsters all vying to out-blow each other, then you need a dose of Consortium5.

This is actually a young, all-girl quintet who together play nine recorders of various shapes and sizes, ranging from the descant to a massive sub-bass over six feet tall.

As...



Olympic obsession is a chance to fight flab

SO THE Olympics have crossed the finishing line for another four years and now attention turns to Britain's promises of a phenomenal games in 2012. The hype, expectation and dreams have...


City's world of rock rocks Helen's world

ROCK FAN:  Helen trained as a geologist

IF I WEREN'T TALKING TO YOU, RIGHT NOW I'D BE… Reading a novel… any novel. OTHER THAN MY JOB, I'M GOOD AT... Remembering...









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