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Goalless draw lifts Plymouth Argyle off bottom spot

Plymouth Argyle 0 Bradford City 0

League Two, Tuesday 12th March

The Pilgrims secured a point against visitors and recent Capital One League Cup finalists Bradford City on Tuesday night in a tense 0-0 draw.

Jason Banton was lively up front for Argyle but couldn't net a winner while Plymouth goalkeeper Jake Cole had work to do as Bradford posed a threat of thier own...

Council increases budget to tackle potholes by £2 million a year

Plymouth councillors have agreed to invest a further £2 million a year to blitz potholes on city roads over the next 10 years.

The extra £20m funding was agreed by the Council at the annual budget setting meeting, which heard it would be spent on lasting...

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...

Chances of finding Jordan Cobb alive now slim

Following yesterday’s extensive search by police divers off the Tamar ferry along with shoreline searches carried out by the MOD, coastguard and Royal Navy during the low tide, police report that the body of Jordan Cobb has still not been located.

Based on the time since he went missing, the last known sighting of him in the River Tamar on New Year’s Eve and no information since,...

CCTV appeal after duvets stolen

Police have released a CCTV image of two men they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of bed linen from a Plymouth store.

Two men went into Matalan in Transit Way around noon on 6th December 2012 and selected four duvets from the homeware section.

They removed the security tags and left the store with two double duvets and one king size. A fourth duvet was...

Two men detained after city centre BB gun shooting

Plymouth police have reported that at about 19:55 on Thursday 10th January 2013, a Plymouth City licensee reported that someone had shot at his front door.

Police firearms officers attended and two males were detained and a BB gun was recovered.

ESW pleads for equality in school academy admissions

Equality South West has said it is "unacceptable" for academies to pick and choose pupils.

A report, released today by the Academies Commission, reveals evidence that some academies secretly attempt to select and exclude pupils.

ESW's Colette Bennett said: "If academies are picking and choosing their students , then the potential for discrimination is huge. Even if it is...

Police appeal for information on missing 18-year-old

Police are still concerned for the welfare of 18-year-old Jamie Grewal, who has gone missing from the Ivybridge area.

He was last seen on Friday afternoon, 4th January after having a drink with friends after work in the Abbey Inn pub at Buckfastleigh during lunchtime.

He was then dropped-off in Ivybridge around 1.30pm to 2pm.

He has not been seen or heard from since...

New Trade Show announced: Food Plymouth Expo

A unique new Plymouth trade show for local food producers, businesses and buyers

Who should attend? Food producers, processors, wholesalers, buyers, chefs,...

The silent employment crisis – hearing loss hits jobs

Hundreds of Plymouth workers admit hearing loss is affecting their ability to do their job – but almost 79% still haven’t had a hearing check. [i]

This is according to new research from Specsavers, uncovering the devastating and widespread impact of hearing loss, and the company is calling on the Government for hearing care equality.

This revelation comes despite 83% across...

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