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Hyper-local community news, information, reviews, culture, food and wine for Plymouth's waterside communities around The Hoe, The Barbican, Royal William Yard, Cattedown, Stonehouse and more.

First look at what could be built on site of former Register Office in Lockyer Street

First look at what could be built on site of former Register Office in Lockyer Street

A glimpse into what could be built on the site of the former Register Office in Lockyer Street has been revealed in a "pre-planning" submission to Plymouth Council. And it does away with any idea of a new hotel on the site - instead proposing up to 50

Plans submitted for giant observation wheel on The Hoe

Plans submitted for giant observation wheel on The Hoe

Plans have been put forward to Plymouth Council for a 36-metre observation wheel on The Hoe. It follows an "invitation to tender" published by the council last Autumn. Back in August the council said it was prepared to offer a 4-year licence to a wheel operator and invited

Police appeal after disturbance on The Hoe sees four arrested

Police appeal after disturbance on The Hoe sees four arrested

Police have asked for witnesses and dashcam footage after yobs fought in the sunshine on Plymouth's waterfront. Emergency services piled into Madeira Road last Friday evening after people called 999 reporting a man using a broken bottle as a weapon. Several people were involved in a brawl, and

Angus Forbes

Meeting the mayor maker? The Beagle sits down with Angus Forbes to hear why he is leading the campaign for democratic change in Plymouth

He’s a former City banker, environmental campaigner, published author, and – he hopes – the reason Plymouth politics gets a dramatic makeover. Angus Forbes is the cheerleader and organiser of the campaign for Plymouth to become the next city or region of England to have an elected mayor. He’s recently

Wood you believe it - Plymouth gets Tree City of the World status

Wood you believe it - Plymouth gets Tree City of the World status

Two years ago Plymouth’s Chainsaw Massacre was making front page news around the world. The city council cut down dozens of city centre trees in the dead of night as part of its plan to revitalise Armada Way. Now in a remarkable turn of events, Plymouth has been recognised

Firkin pub plan

Firkin pub plan

A planning enquiry has been submitted asking for guidance on turning the Grade 2* listed Famous Firkin pub in Stonehouse into residential accommodation. The pub, in Adelaide Place, forms part of a planned mid-19th-century terrace designed by renowned architect and planner John Foulston and is in a conservation area. The

As we mark VE80 in Plymouth, a great pity that a Polish delegation does not seem to have been invited to join us

As we mark VE80 in Plymouth, a great pity that a Polish delegation does not seem to have been invited to join us

By The Captain On 8th June 1946, Plymouth saw the largest (and unlikely ever to be exceeded) march through the city when the Allied forces celebrated the end of WWII (VJ Day having been declared on 15th August 1945). The parade was over three miles long and started with the