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Women look set to serve on submarines

SEA CHANGE:  HMS Turbulent, a nuclear-powered submarine  in Plymouth Sound. The submarine currently has an all-male a crew of over 100 – but could soon be setting to sea with women onboard

DEFENCE chiefs are likely to announce plans to allow women to serve on Plymouth-based submarines within weeks.

A Ministry of Defence (MoD) review has now been completed, and the final decision rests with Government ministers and Chiefs of Staff.

A national newspaper yesterday (Tuesday) claimed women could be given the 'all-clear'...

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Woman 'critical' after bus collision

Woman 'critical' after bus collision

A WOMAN injured in an accident involving a bus on Mutley Plain is fighting for her life in hospital, according to police. Initial repor...

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Plymouth call centre sold to Indian company

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A Plymouth call centre has been sold to an Indian firm as part of deal thought to be worth £45million.


College not yet able to find a £100,000 replacement for principal

College's search for principal continues

PLYMOUTH College of Art is re-advertising the position of principal after a selection panel has so far been unable to replace outgoing...

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Mum falsely claimed £11,000 benefits

Mum falsely claimed £11k benefits

A MOTHER falsely claimed nearly £11,000 in benefits by failing to tell the authorities that she was living with her husband, a...

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Google Street View launched in Plymouth this week

Google Street View launched in Plymouth this week

​GOOGLE'S Street View technology, which shows photographs of every street and property in a certain area, will be launched in...

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Man punched and kicked his girlfriend

Man punched and kicked his girlfriend

A MAN has been given a suspended prison sentence for kicking and punching his girlfriend on the ground outside a Plymouth pub. City...

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Pensioner ordered to keep Staffie muzzled

Pensioner ordered to keep Staffie muzzled

A PENSIONER has been ordered to keep his Staffordshire Bull Terrier muzzled and on a lead after it injured a dog and its owner. A court...

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Smoking almost killed me at the age of 38

HEALTH WARNING:  Darren and Ann-Marie Tucker, who gave up smoking together because Darren needed a heart bypass

A 38-YEAR-OLD who needed a double heart bypass after years of smoking wrecked his health has warned others that cigarettes can kill....

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Argyle to 'sell' Home Park and issue shares in bid to cut debt as company loses £2.8million

Argyle to 'sell' Home Park and issue shares in bid to cut debt

PLYMOUTH Argyle made a £2.8million loss last year, the football club's accounts reveal. The club would not discuss the current...

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Fears for future of 1,000-year-old church

Fears for future of 1,000-year-old church

​A PARISH church that was once the cathedral of Cornwall is to be effectively mothballed because of a decline in worshippers....

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Pilgrims look destined for relegation after loss

ON THE SPOT:   QPR's Adel Taarabt scores from the penalty spot against Plymouth

PLYMOUTH Argyle's six-year stint in the Championship appears to be drawing to a close.

The relegation-threatened Pilgrims were beaten, and outclassed, by Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road last night.

QPR took the lead in the 35th minute when their talented Moroccan playmaker Adel Taarabt scored from the penalty spot.

And...

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Argyle apply for work permit for Bhasera

Argyle apply for work permit for Bhasera

​PLYMOUTH Argyle are making their application for a UK work permit for Zimbabwe international left-back Onismor Bhasera today. He...

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Fell happy with Mexico World Cup showing

Fell happy with Mexico World Cup showing

HEATHER FELL described herself 'relatively satisfied' with her top-five finish for Great Britain in the first modern pentathlon World...

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Drake to fight on Haye's show after title success

Drake to fight on Haye's show after title success

CARL DRAKE'S knockout return to the ring has won the city fighter a chance to further impress – on world heavyweight king David...

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Fisilau would love to achieve appearance feat

Fisilau would love to achieve appearance feat

KENI FISILAU and Liam Gibson could achieve the rather impressive feat of starting every one of Plymouth Albion's regular league games...

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Harrison returns to winning ways in Torquay

Harrison returns to winning ways in Torquay

PLYMOUTH'S Johnny Harrison gave his stop-start career a boost with a deserved points victory over Tommy Marshall at the Riviera Centre...

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News from the sea and shore with Mike Millman

News from the sea and shore with Mike Millman

STONEHOUSE Community Centre buzzed with anglers attending the combined presentations of the Plymouth Federation and Shore League. Mark...

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Junior rugby round-up

JUNIOR RUGBY ROUND-UP

DEVONPORT Services youth rugby supremo Sam Matts has admitted his relief at finally getting some games played. Chairman of youth...

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Freeman calls for action to boost rugby numbers

Freeman calls for action to  boost rugby numbers

TOP city coach Mike Freeman has unveiled a raft of measures to give local rugby a shot in the arm. Freeman, a member of the Plymouth...


Salle Lawrence fencers impress at county champs

Salle Lawrence fencers impress at county champs

PLYMOUTH'S Salle Lawrence maintained their successful start to the year with an impressive clutch of medals from the Devon County Fenci...

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New record for Homer

New record for Homer

PLYMOUTH College élite swimmer, Christian Homer, has set a new 15-17 age category national record for Trinidad and Tobago in the 50-met...

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FUNDRAISERS:  Twestival organisers Rob Pickstone and Katy Creates with members of Kitty and the Lost Boys, Francis and The Drakes, Delahays and representatives of Deep Blue Sound

Invite to Plymouth Twitter charity event

SOCIAL networkers in Plymouth are being invited to meet their virtual friends in the flesh at a charity festival. The city is joining hundreds of...

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Rebecca makes the news at the age of six years

JUNIOR REPORTER:   Herald Editor Bill Martin pictured with six year old Rebecca Hooper  and her mother Vicky

AN ambitious six-year-old girl is dead set on becoming a journalist after arranging her own tour around The Herald offices. Little...

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Crealy campaigns for more daylight

Crealy campaigns for more daylight

CREALY Great Adventure Park is hosting parliamentary visits during British Tourism Week to promote tourism in the South West, whilst...

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Barrowman rolling back to Pavilions

HERE TO ENTERTAIN:  John Barrowman will be returning to  Plymouth Pavilions on October 21

SINGER and actor John Barrowman is heading back to Plymouth Pavilions. The hugely popular all-rounder plays the city venue on October...

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You can name new alpaca born at Woodlands

You can name new alpaca born at Woodlands

A BABY alpaca born at Woodlands Leisure Park has been given the nickname Marshmallow - but visitors are being asked to come up with a...

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Charities' fears over dog insurance plans

Charities' fears over dog insurance plans

ANIMAL charities in Plymouth say plans to force dog owners to insure their pets could lead to a 'nightmare' situation. The Government...

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Responsible owners welcome proposals

Responsible owners welcome proposals

DOG walkers in Plymouth have welcomed the Government proposals and believe it will encourage owners to think more "responsibly". Care...

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Firm's fifty years in city

HALF A CENTURY:    Railway electronic firm Bombardier's  UK business director   Allan Morgan and  site general manager  David Cawse, one of their key products (below) and the workforce down the years

A HI-TECH Plymouth company is marking 50 years in business with a celebration at its city base this month. Bombardier Transportation...

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Taking the teen out of nicotine

SUPPORT GROUP:  Pictured, from left, are Rea Bothma, Carly Doke (Youth support worker) and Kyle Jacks,  who have  set up a peer support group for teenage smokers

TEENAGER Kyle Jacks has been smoking for three years – since the age of 11. He is among young smokers aiming to launch a pioneeri...

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Young singers win choir contest

SUCCESS:  Top: head of music Matt Oakes, Ellie Dann, 11, pianist Gavin Martin. Middle: Olivia Gregson, 13, Trelawny Bishop, 12, Katherine Kew, 13. Front: Caitlin Burrows, 11, Lois Burrows, 11, Lauren Deane, 13

YOUNG singers from a Plymouth school have won a regional choir contest. The Lipson Community College Choir won the Saltash Music Festiv...

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Plymouth transplant teen raising cash

FUNDRAISING FRIENDS:  Abigail Richardson pictured above (centre) with fellow Notre Dame Roman Catholic School  students and top right (left)   with Emily Morgan

STUDENTS added a splash of colour to their school day when they joined in the Big Yellow Friday to support a national liver charity...

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