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Albion continue poor run with defeat in Nottingham

Nottingham 30 Plymouth Albion 22 - Sunday 3rd March 2013

Plymouth Albion endured their eighth defeat in a row, an unwanted club record, at the hands of a superior Nottingham side on Sunday.

Despite a battling performance and 2 late tries by Aaron Carpenter and Rhodri McAtee, Albion were outclassed and remain at the bottom end of the Championship, 9th out of 12 teams with a...

Confused about benefit and Council Tax changes?

Size restrictions in social housing and cuts to Council Tax Benefit will hit thousands of people in Plymouth in less than a month’s time. Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance stands strong against these Government cuts and urges residents to get advice at an open day in March.

From April 2013 every household will be required to pay something towards their Council Tax...

85 year old driver in A38 collision with lorry dies

The elderly driver of a car that was involved in a serious collision on the A38 in January has died in hospital.

Devon and Cornwall Police report that the man has been named as Albert Roach aged 85.

The accident took place at approximately 1.50pm on 9th January on the A38 at Manadon on the eastbound carriageway. The collision involved a red Rover 420 driven by Mr.Roach from...

Determined Argyle take 3 points to move off bottom spot

A goal either side of half time clinched 3 crucial points for embattled Plymouth Argyle against a Barnet side who, despite being fellow relegation candidates, arrived at Home Park on the back of some excellent recent form.

A strong, determined performance from the Pilgrims with a changed 4-3-3 formation formed the basis for a victory that takes them off the bottom of League 2 on goal...

Developers debate Plymouth's future blueprint

Builders, developers, architects and businessmen from across Plymouth and the South West will be working on a different kind of blueprint at an event to plan the future of the city and change it for the better.

The event at the Council House on Tuesday 5 March has been organised by the Plymouth Branch of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Plymouth City Council, and...

British Council International Award for all city schools

A colourful collection of international dance, art, music and literature is being brought together at the Guildhall by schools across the city to celebrate a national first for Plymouth.

The British Council International School Award event will be the first of its kind in the country in recognition of Plymouth being the only local authority in UK to have all its schools achieve a...

34 year old café rape suspect released on police bail

Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that the 34 year old man arrested yesterday after an alleged rape in the toilets of a Plymouth café, has been released on police bail until 4 June 2013 while police carry out further enquiries.

At around 8am yesterday, Thursday 28th February, a woman in her early twenties, reported being raped in the toilets of Goodbodies Café on Mutley Plain...

University takes on Marjon rivals in annual Varsity event

The battle lines have been drawn as Plymouth’s two universities go head to head on the sports fields for the annual Varsity.

Competition between Plymouth University and UCP Marjon kicked off with the aquatic sports and the traditional rugby rivalry at Brickfields Lane, home to Plymouth Albion Rugby Club.

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Rise in first choice of secondary school places

The number of young people being accepted into their first choice of secondary school has increased this year, as thousands of primary pupils in Plymouth will today learn which school they will be going to this September.

Plymouth City Council confirmed that 95.36 per cent of young people received their first choice of school, 3.62 per cent their second and 0.77 per cent their third...

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