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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.

October 9, 2026: INS Trishul, an Indian Krivak III, Dauntless, and a Portuguese submarine

October 9, 2026: INS Trishul, an Indian Krivak III, Dauntless, and a Portuguese submarine

This week a larger than usual number of warships in and through The Sound: SD Victoria entered port on Saturday last. HNoMS Otto Sverdrup, a Norwegian frigate, arrived on Sunday, probably for a period of FOST training. She was last here in April this year. RFA Proteus, the British multi-

No swim advice at Hoe bathing spots after sewage alert

No swim advice at Hoe bathing spots after sewage alert

A "don't swim" message has been issued for waters around The Hoe because of sewage discharges. The Environment Agency (EA) found operational issues at South West Water’s wastewater treatment plant at Cattedown during an inspection yesterday (October 1) following reports of pollution. It has issued

Mysterious stickers leave some residents spooked. What next for Sutton Harbour? Are you feeling Arty for October? Could there be a new 'Lenkiewicz' trail on the waterfront? And more about 'hooters'!

Mysterious stickers leave some residents spooked. What next for Sutton Harbour? Are you feeling Arty for October? Could there be a new 'Lenkiewicz' trail on the waterfront? And more about 'hooters'!

It's The Beagle: Friday October 2, 2026 It's a stick up Dozens of stickers have appeared on waterfront lampposts and pillars, prompting concern. They feature an "emoji" face with bloodshot eyes, exhaling smoke or vape. Worryingly, they also include a QR code - a link

October 2, 2026: FGS Hessen, all about SINKEX, and more on Aviva

October 2, 2026: FGS Hessen, all about SINKEX, and more on Aviva

The German Frigate, FGS Hessen, has had the training areas to herself this week. After a couple of weeks here, HMS Dauntless sailed on Monday, and her Automated Identification System has been turned off since. This is quite normal for warships, as they do not wish to advertise where they

Plea for a 20mph zone around The Hoe; Bergerac comes to the Brewhouse; Princess profits; and was it Hissing Sid?

Plea for a 20mph zone around The Hoe; Bergerac comes to the Brewhouse; Princess profits; and was it Hissing Sid?

The Beagle: Friday September 25 2026 There are calls for a 20mph zone around Plymouth Hoe to address some of the multiple traffic issues which are causing safety concerns and making people’s lives a misery. As well as being a hotspot for modified cars and bikes doing laps around

Scene on the Sound

By the Captain (Royal Navy retired), The Beagle's maritime correspondent September 25 2026 Another busy on and around The Sound. The German Air Defence Ship, FGS Hessen, went out to sea on Monday morning and returned the same afternoon. Her RN equivalent, HMS Dauntless has been out in

History made by Plymouth's Oshen as its autonomous vessel is the first to complete a transatlantic crossing

History made by Plymouth's Oshen as its autonomous vessel is the first to complete a transatlantic crossing

Plymouth-based Oshen’s C-Star small uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has become the first autonomous vessel of its kind to complete a transatlantic crossing. They win the autonomous vessel ‘Blue Riband’, writes The Captain, Beagle maritime correspondent Hand-launched from a rhib off the coast of Gran Canaria in