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Two men charged with Mutley Plain murder attempt

Update 17.00

Police have charged the two suspects they were holding in relation to an attack on Saturday evening with attempted murder.

The 23-year-old victim was stabbed and seriously injured while he was getting into a taxi in the Mutley Plain area at approximately 11pm on Saturday evening (13 April).

The two males, Nigel Saunders, 45, of Peter's Close, Elburton, and...

Plymouth hunt couple who stole a dog and television

Plymouth police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a man and a woman carrying a large flat screen television and accompanied by a dog sometime between the 9th and 15th of April 2013.

The television and dog are thought to have been stolen from the Whitleigh and Whin Bank Road area of the city. Police say it is possible they were stolen from two different locations.

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History and culture may play key roles in global spitting habits

People should take historical and cultural influences into account before forming opinions about those who spit in public, an academic has suggested.

Ross Coomber, Professor of Sociology at Plymouth University, said while the UK now largely condemned the practice, in many nations it remains a fully accepted part of the lifestyle.

He also said despite the current revulsion in...

Plymouth student wins European computer security award

A Plymouth University student has beaten competition from across Europe to win a major prize at a continental computing conference.

Dusan Repel won the Best Paper accolade at the European round of Kaspersky Lab’s annual Cybersecurity for the Next Generation conference, which was held in Aachen, Germany.

His paper, titled Obfuscation and Formal Grammars Revisited, discusses the...

Raiders' victory secures Championship play-off semi-final

Basketball: Marjon Plymouth Raiders 87 Glasgow Rocks 78 (aggregate 169-149)

BBL Championship play-offs, 1st Round - 2nd leg, Monday 15th April

The Raiders overcame a Glasgow team who knew they had to produce a win after losing the first leg of the 1st round play-offs in the BBL Championships.

Plymouth trailed for much of the game but fought back in the third quarter...

Match Day Preview: Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle

Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle

League Two, Tuesday 16th April 2013, 7.45pm

A trip to the Derbyshire town with the crooked spire this evening may be a return to his previous club for Pilgrim's boss John Sheridan, but much more importantly, the fixture represents another crucial test in Plymouth's fight to remain in League Two.

Sheridan was sacked by Chesterfield in...

NHS Trust throws down gauntlet to staff for cup challenge

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is throwing down the gauntlet for staff in a Cup Challenge at this year’s Plymouth Half Marathon.

In teams each department that enters the 13.1 mile challenge submit their five fastest times, with the overall fastest group time earning the right to lift the coveted Challenge Cup.

The inter-departmental challenge, designed to foster healthy...

Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Join the fun on the Piazza for coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest live from Malmo, Sweden.

With coverage from 7pm and catering and seating on site, go along and support Bonnie Tyler representing the United Kingdom, or your home nation, for an evening of themed entertainment.

7pm-12am.

Jaguar Classic Car Show

Explore Jaguar cars from across the years and enjoy a relaxing weekend in this historical location.

The cars will be on display between 11am and 4pm.

St George's Day in Plymouth

On Saturday April 20th between 10.am and 5pm Plymouth City Centre will celebrate St George's Day (a few days early)

Live music, stalls, ale, prizes and surprises.

Hosted by

Chaz Singh and David Saunders (aka DJ Davy)

Supported by many local businesses including Ossie Glover Photography

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