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Solitaire skipper braves the storm to pay one final visit to Sutton Harbour

Braving the ripping winds and boat crippling waves of the south coast this week, British solo offshore Figaro sailor Sam Matson (22, Ottery St Mary) arrived in his University town of Plymouth in Sutton Harbour during the early hours of Tuesday morning (14 Jan) for one final visit ahead of ‘La Solitaire du Figaro, Eric Bompard Cachemire 2014’ in June.

As practice for the prestigious...

Travel by bus all day and anywhere in Plymouth for £4

From Monday 4 November, people will be able to travel anywhere in Plymouth, all day and with any bus operator, for just £4.

Plymouth City Council has teamed up with all of the city’s bus companies to launch the ‘Skipper’ – Plymouth’s first ever multi-operator day ticket.

The Skipper will allow unlimited travel throughout the city and in surrounding areas including Torpoint,...