Devon

Plymouth parents urged to ensure their children have MMR

Plymouth City Council's Public Health Team is calling on all parents to make sure their children have had the measles vaccination following the outbreak in Wales.

Kevin Elliston, acting Director for Public Health said: “While there have been no confirmed cases of measles in the city in the last 12 months, we must not be complacent. I’d urge all parents to make sure their children get...

Plymouth Albion secure key players for next season

Plymouth Albion have announced that they have agreed extended terms for two key players, Canadian international lock Brett Beukeboom and centre Toby Howley-Berridge for next season.

The Albion website reported the news ahead of Saturday's home defeat to Newcastle Falcons. Both players have signed one year extensions to their contracts.

Speaking about the re-signing of 23 year...

More dead birds rescued from Devon & Cornwall beaches

The RSPCA have expressed concerns after more dead birds have been washed up on beaches in Devon and Cornwall.

There have been reports of birds being washed up at Wembury and Heybrook Bay in Devon as well as Port Wrinkle and Whitsand in Cornwall. On Saturday, the RSPCA said that for all the affected birds found washed up on land, it was likely "more are dying out in the Channel"....

Man seriously assaulted on Mutley Plain

A 23 year old Plymouth man has been seriously injured after being attacked on the junction between Mutley Plain and Ermington Terrace on Saturday (13 April).

The man is currently in hospital where his condition is being described as stable. It is thought that he received a number of injuries to the body though police are not revealing the nature of the injuries at this time.

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Last gasp defeat leaves admirable Argyle deflated

Burton Albion 1 Plymouth Argyle 0

League Two, Saturday 13th April 2013

Football can be a cruel game. For 90 minutes Argyle had performed admirably, soaking up pressure in the first half from a Burton side chasing promotion and providing plenty of attacking verve themselves in the second.

But they were defeated by a late late goal to leave Staffordshire with no points...

Twitter launches Plymouth 'Trends'

Plymouth is one of 160 cities around the world to benefit from Twitter's launch of 'Trends' today in 160 more cities around the world.

From today people in Plymouth will be able to get closer to things going on in their area, alongside more than 160 other locations around the world.

Twitter said: "Regional Trends give you a great flavour of what’s happening in different parts...

Match Preview: Plymouth Albion v Newcastle Falcons

Plymouth Albion v Newcastle Falcons

RFU Championship, Saturday 13th April 2013, 3pm

Albion reach their final home game of the season and their penultimate Championship match when they play dominant league leaders Newcastle Falcons on Saturday.

Newcastle have an impeccable record of 20 wins in 20 league matches this season including a 31-15 victory over Plymouth in...

Sheridan and Banton celebrate double award for Argyle

Plymouth Argyle are celebrating news of two awards announced on Friday (12 April).

John Sheridan, who has lifted the club out of the relegation zone and into a good sequence of form including four wins in their last five games, has been named as League Two manager of the month for March.

Midfielder Jason Banton, the goalscoring hero of their recent run, including the winner in...

Match Preview: Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle

Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle

League Two, Saturday 13th April, 3pm

“We’re trying to remain grounded and make sure we have enough points to ensure that we are safe". So says Plymouth coach Gary Owers, speaking to the Plymouth Argyle website ahead of another vital game.

The Pilgrims travel to Staffordshire to face promotion chasing Burton Albion, a tough fixture on...

Stage set for £7m redevelopment as Theatre Royal closes

Plymouth's Theatre Royal has closed as work begins on a £7m generation project to redevelop the theatre and revive the West End of the city.

The theatre will be closed until September when it will celebrate its new look with the launch of the first UK tour of the National Theatre's production of War Horse.

Plymouth Council leader Tudor Evans has joined Chief Executive Adrian...

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