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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.

Work continues on West Hoe harbour

Work continues on West Hoe harbour

There has been quite a bit of activity on the eastern arm of the West Hoe Harbour recently. As you may remember, on December 15 The Beagle reported on the severe damage to the eastern wall resulting from Storm Bram. The Captain is delighted to say that he was wrong

A new New Continental on the cards?

A new New Continental on the cards?

Plans are being developed for the alteration and renovation of the landmark New Continental hotel in Millbay Road, following the submission of a pre-planning application to the city council. The prominent Victorian building is the city’s largest independently owned hotel. It was built in the late nineteenth century during

Goodbye Hutong, hello Harman... and hello Millie!

Goodbye Hutong, hello Harman... and hello Millie!

The Hutong cafe at the gateway of the Royal William Yard has changed its name to Harman Bagels. Emma, George and Jack Harman celebrated the new image for the premises they’ve run since 2021 by giving away one thousand free bagels on Thursday. Harman Bagels will open seven days

Coastguard helicopter lands on Hoe after Navy medical alert

Coastguard helicopter lands on Hoe after Navy medical alert

A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter landed on Plymouth Hoe today after winching a casualty off HMS Sutherland in the Sound. The injured person was transferred to a waiting ambulance and taken to hospital. Sutherland is based at Devonport but was at sea when the drama unfurled. The Sikorsky rescue

Man injured in Plymouth Hoe fall. Questions about emergency call system - and about maintenance....

Man injured in Plymouth Hoe fall. Questions about emergency call system - and about maintenance....

Happy New Year and a big welcome to all our new subscribers. The Beagle is a community news and information email newsletter and website covering Plymouth Hoe, the Barbican, West Hoe, Stonehouse, and the waterside. You can follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram by searching for The Beagle Plymouth

The Christmas scene on the Sound, a happy Chanukah celebration, and the end of an era in the Barbican

The Christmas scene on the Sound, a happy Chanukah celebration, and the end of an era in the Barbican

As we get towards Christmas, the pace of naval activity slackens – of course, it never fully stops. Somewhere at sea, there will be a ‘Bomber’ on patrol, and there will be a Frigate or Destroyer at short notice to go to sea. But as far as the scene on the

West Hoe Pier not expected to survive this week’s storms

West Hoe Pier not expected to survive this week’s storms

Big questions about the competence of “repairs” and of Plymouth Council By The Captain, Beagle maritime correspondent Back in April, I wrote: “It continues to amaze this ‘ancient mariner’ why the seashore authorities (not just PCC!) fail to understand the power of the sea. Many of us will remember the