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Royal Canadian Navy returns to Sound

Royal Canadian Navy returns to Sound

By The Captain This week we saw an unusual sight – the Royal Canadian Navy returning to Plymouth. HMCS Ville de Quebec arrived on Sunday morning, from her home port in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She will be away for several months as she is joining the Royal Navy’s 8-month deployment

A walk on the waterfront poses many questions for The Captain

A walk on the waterfront poses many questions for The Captain

On a recent trip to the Stonehouse peninsula, I found that the Devil’s Point car park had been reduced to 20 places (+ a few disabled ones). This situation is likely to continue for several months as the old reservoir is converted to extra parking. Hopeful parkers are directed to

Sixty years of Princess Yachts

Sixty years of Princess Yachts

It was founded by three friends in a shed in Plymouth six decades ago. This year, Princess Yachts, Britain's largest luxury yacht builder and a world-renowned luxury brand, celebrates its 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion the company has released a series of films on YouTube. The first

Anti-terror measures proposed for The Hoe and Barbican in Plymouth

Anti-terror measures proposed for The Hoe and Barbican in Plymouth

Anti-terrorism measures are being considered for The Hoe and The Barbican. A so-called Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order (ATTRO) has been requested by police. The ATTRO would allow emergency services to close off or restrict access to roads and designated areas to improve safety and the response to potential threats. While

Apartments plan for former language college

Apartments plan for former language college

Plans are afoot to convert a former language school building in Millbay to flats. An application has been submitted to Plymouth Council to convert Mayflower College on the junction of Radford Road and Great Western Road into 13 apartments. The building occupies a historic building that was likely built as

Pollard jumps in to protect water quality

Pollard jumps in to protect water quality

Water off Devil’s Point and Firestone Bay was officially designated as “bathing water” in 2023 after a campaign by Plymouth MP Luke Pollard. It means the Environment Agency has a legal duty to test the water quality during the bathing season (mid-May to the end of September), as well

Exclusive: Questions for Devon Block Management as solicitors appointed by Azure residents

Exclusive: Questions for Devon Block Management as solicitors appointed by Azure residents

Hundreds of people living in the luxury Azure apartments on Plymouth Hoe are potentially thousands of pounds out of pocket and have serious questions to ask about their former managing agency