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Football League double nomination for Argyle

Plymouth Argyle have received news of a double nomination from the Football League in their manager and player of the month award categories.

Manager John Sheridan has been nominated for Manager of the Month for March and the on-loan forward and top scorer Jason Banton has been nominated for Player of the Month in the nPower League Two awards.

With just one defeat in the month...

Special investigators to tackle social housing fraud

A special team of investigators will be tracking down social housing fraudsters across Devon thanks to a £200,000 grant.

A bid by a partnership of Devon local authorities and social landlords, led by Plymouth City Council, has won government funding for a two year project.

Fraudsters who rent out their social home and live elsewhere can cost the taxpayer as much as £900 million...

Beat a path to Efford Marsh fun day

People living in and around Efford could become trail blazers at an event designed to give them the lowdown on all the good things happening at their local nature reserve.

Efford Marsh will be the place to be next Friday for people who want to get involved with nature around them as well as help shape the future of their area.

Metalworkers Gary and Thomas Thrussell will be a...

New dementia service launched in Plymouth

Plymouth is launching a new service as part of its work to become a Dementia Friendly City and improve the lives of residents with the illness.

Plymouth City Council and the Western Locality of the NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have commissioned the Alzheimer’s Society to deliver the new service which will include:

  • Five new dementia support workers from whom
  • ...

Pilgrims beat high flying Robins to climb towards safety

Plymouth Argyle 2 Cheltenham Town 0

League Two, Saturday 6th April 2013

Argyle put behind them their Easter Monday defeat at York and rekindled their excellent recent form - four wins in five games - with victory over promotion chasing Cheltenham at Home Park.

With half time approaching, Reuben Reid scored his first home goal for the club bundling the ball into the...

Match Day Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town

Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town

League Two, Saturday 6th April 2013, 3pm

Argyle manager John Sheridan will be looking for his team to put Monday's defeat at York behind them as they face another vital game against Cheltenham today.

The relegation battle in League Two is a remarkably close affair with eight teams within four points of one another and still in danger....

Amy Childs launches BANK Fashion collection at Drake Circus

Reality TV star, Amy Childs will be unveiling her new SS13 clothing collection with BANK Fashion at Plymouth's Drake Circus on Saturday (6th April).

The former star of the ITV2 series 'The Only Way Is Essex' is now an emerging fashion designer and style icon.

Describing her new range, BANK Fashion say:

"The Amy Childs' Collection is feminine yet classy; with a mixture...

Urban art brightens youth centre

Urban art to brighten youth centre walls

A group of nine young people from Barne Barton and St Budeaux are picking up paintbrushes and adding a splash of colour with a piece of urban art for their youth centre.

As the momentum around the bid to become UK City of Culture 2017 builds in Plymouth, Cornish artist Phil Harvey is sharing his expertise and helping the members of the...

Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website unveiled

The official Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website is launched today as the city’s ambitious national bid continues to gain momentum.

Over 1000 people from across Plymouth and nationally have joined city luminaries in ‘backing the bid’, voicing their support and joining the cultural debate as part of a vibrant and lively social media campaign. This has been further supported by the...

Sunshine and flowers for a day to remember

The Plymouth Daily talks to Claire Harding (nee Denford) about her marriage to Daniel last year at Plympton St Mary's Church in Plymouth...

We were extremely lucky for the big day. After having pretty much a washout of a summer and rain the first part of the week, the sun came out on the Friday to dry everything up and then again on the Saturday. I think that was the biggest worry for...

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