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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.

Nancy statue removed from Hoe

Nancy statue removed from Hoe

The statue of Nancy Astor has been removed from the Hoe for essential maintenance work - five months after it was first fenced off after becoming unstable. Specialist contractors cut her bolts and removed the bronze figure after she developed a wobble. The stability issue will be addressed by work

Attenborough’s visit to Plymouth - but no Boaty McBoatface

Attenborough’s visit to Plymouth - but no Boaty McBoatface

The Captain has been heavily involved in a refit in the last few weeks, but is now back on task. There has been a lot going on in the Sound over the last few weeks. Two Federal German Navy ships – the missile corvette Erfurt was here for operational training with

New twist in Devon Block Management saga

New twist in Devon Block Management saga

A notice has been filed to strike off the property management company that used to manage The Azure apartments on Plymouth Hoe. An update on the Companies House website lists a formal “first Gazette notice for the compulsory strike-off” of Devon Block Management (DBM). Such a strike-off notice can be

Police boat launch in Plymouth to deter OC and people smugglers

Police boat launch in Plymouth to deter OC and people smugglers

A powerful new police boat has been launched this week in Plymouth to help the Devon force tackle organised crime and attend incidents on the water. The Marine Policing and Underwater Search team government-funded boat, named Neptune, is a significant upgrade to the force’s current marine capability. It will

Merchants House buyer has been found

Merchants House buyer has been found

A buyer for the historic 16th century Merchants House has been found. Details will be revealed by Plymouth Council once the legals have been completed. The Grade II* listed 16th property on Palace Street was put on the market in January after the council was unable to find a use

"422-year wait for beach hut" at Tinside!

"422-year wait for beach hut" at Tinside!

People wanting one of Plymouth Council's 21 brightly coloured beach huts overlooking The Sound at Tinside might be disappointed. There is a typical wait of up to 422 years to take possession of a waterfront haven, according to an analysis of official council figures. New stats obtained by

Hoe Memorial to be restored

Hoe Memorial to be restored

The memorial dedicated to a grandson of Queen Victoria is to get some TLC as part of the Council’s ongoing review of its assets. The Prince Christian Victor Memorial was erected in 1902 to commemorate the death of Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein, one of Queen Victoria's