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Controversial rap group is coming to Plymouth Pavilions

Rap group Kneecap have reportedly announced they will perform in Plymouth after cancelling a scheduled concert at Cornwall's Eden Project in a storm of controversy after appearing to call for Conservative MPs to be killed. Video emerged this week from a November 2023 gig which seemed to show

The Plymouth Blitz 75th anniversary cross

A Remembrance - by The Captain Today marks the 81st anniversary of the end of the major period of the Plymouth Blitz, which lasted from 6th July 1940 to 30th April 1944. Plymouth was bombed 59 times, and the air raid sirens sounded their warnings 602 times. The worst raids

Full details of Plymouth Hoe events for VE Day 80, Thursday May 8 2025

Plymouth played a crucial role during World War II, serving of course as a major naval base and embarkation point for troops. The city endured significant bombing damage during the Blitz. And VE Day (the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of Germany's unconditional surrender) marked

The Azure residents are still waiting for release of funds - as former Management Company is reported to Trading Standards

Residents living in The Azure apartments on Plymouth Hoe are still waiting for funds to be released by their former management company, nearly one month after serving notice and ten weeks after solicitors said money should be forthcoming within days. Cleaning, maintenance and general insurance are all on hold as

Parking meter mixup

Parking meters in and around The Hoe were recently updated with Plymouth City Council’s increased charges - sparking an immediate outcry. The meters in the 16995 / Zone 3 area around the waterfront appeared to suggest drivers could spend £2.40 to park for "one hour", with no

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

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

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-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

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

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

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

Taking action to halt car park bad behaviour

The City Council wants help before it takes action to tackle anti-social behaviour in city centre car parks. It is working with Devon and Cornwall Police to tackle issues related to alcohol and drug use, public disturbance and the use of stairwells as toilets. To support this work, they are

A visit to HMS Portland

SCENE ON THE SOUND, by The Captain I was lucky enough to visit HMS Portland, in the Frigate Complex (more usually known as ‘the sheds’) in Devonport Dockyard last week. Sixteen Type 23 (T23) frigates were commissioned into the Royal Navy between 1990 and 2003. The original plan was that