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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

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

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

wild swimmer and sea‑lover Grace Stickland has launched a Change.org petition asking Plymouth City Council to designate Mountbatten Beach as a bathing area, and it’s already drawing a healthy response: with more than 490 verified signatures and counting. Despite its popularity, the beach remains unofficial and thus

There will be a big wheel on Plymouth Hoe in peak season for the next four years, after an application won approval from Plymouth Council. The observation wheel will run from March until September, despite concerns from heritage experts and the Hoe Neighbourhood Forum that it will impact on the

We guess they must’ve flooded the engine, and got water in the carburettor. But why was there a £475,000 Rolls Royce Phantom in the Lido today (Friday)? There were cameras, ladies with clipboards, and lads in high-vis vests all in attendance. And the pool was mostly closed all