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Plymouth Argyle 2 Doncaster Rovers 0: Match report

CRISIS? What crisis?

Argyle returned to the top of Sky Bet League Two by beating the team that had arrived at Home Park in that position with a performance that spoke as much about their character, as their talent.

Graham Carey’s opportunist ninth goal of the season just after half-and-hour, and a penalty by Jake Jervis 18 minutes after the interval accounted for the best side...

First police dog honoured at Plymouth Awards Ceremony

Police dog Axel stole the show at the crowded Plymouth Police Commander’s Awards ceremony for his beauty, his bravery, his occasional bark - and for being the first dog to receive such an honour.

The three year old German Shepherd received his own personal framed Certificate from the Commander as did his handler PC Mark Stevens for apprehending two suspects who were later charged with...

£6.25m deal secures future of Plympton megastore

Bruton Knowles has completed the acquisition of the former B & Q premises at Coypool Road, Plympton, Plymouth for their clients HBH Woolacotts and Furniture World.

The off market deal followed weeks of speculation as to the store’s fate.

Mark Slade from Bruton Knowles’ Lockyer Street office said: “We were instructed to acquire the Coypool Road site – with a view to...

20 people sentenced to 192 years for drug offences

Merseyside Police can confirm that 20 People (18 men and two women) have been sentenced to more than 192 years after being convicted of conspiracy to supply drugs offences.

The sentencing follows an extensive investigation by the Matrix Serious Organised Crime team into the supply of controlled drugs (heroin). During the investigation on five separate occasions detectives seized heroin...

Plymouth residents set to spend 3.5m hours preparing for the perfect Christmas

]Plymouth is preparing for a busy December as residents are set to spend a total of more than 3.5 million hours preparing for Christmas Day.

In a survey of more than 2,000 shoppers, almost 1 in 5 Plymouth residents said they will need more than the equivalent of a working week to prepare for Christmas Day, taking into account shopping, cooking, getting the house in order, and wrapping...

Woman sexually assaulted on Plymouth to London train

Detectives from British Transport Police are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted whilst travelling on a train between Plymouth and London Paddington.

Just after 9am on Friday 11 November, a 21-year-old woman boarded a train at Plymouth station, bound for London. During her journey a man sat next to her and then touched her inappropriately. She challenged the...

Plymouth chippy serving for success

Kingfisher Fish & Chips in Plymouth has introduced changes to its portion sizes and seen its profit increase three-fold.

Co-owners of Kingfisher Fish & Chips, Craig Maw and Nikki Mutton, bought their chip shop in 2012 and its selection of portion choices attracts fish and chip lovers from far and wide.

Nikki said: “We now offer small, regular and large portions to cater...

Support for Veterans in Plymouth Changes Lives

For the last five years, working alongside local charity Devon Community Foundation, the Royal British Legion have been supporting Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in Plymouth.

Royal British Legion set up a Fund with the Foundation to support voluntary, community groups and charities offering support such as mental health and counselling projects, integration into the...

SW consortium awarded £5.5million to increase HE participation from disadvantaged backgrounds

A consortium of universities and colleges across the South West has won £5.5million in government funding to inspire young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into higher education.

Institutions across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset – led by the University of Plymouth – have been awarded two years’ funding in the first phase of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP),...

Bulk powder transport specialist to bring £8 million investment and new jobs to six UK ports

Yorkshire-based Simon Gibson Transport Ltd. is to invest £8 million and create new jobs in six ports across the UK, including Plymouth, after securing a multi-million pound, five-year contract with one of the largest importers of cement in the UK.

The company, which has its headquarters in Goole, East Yorkshire and currently has 13 operating centres across the UK, has secured a...

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