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Plymouth History Festival

Plymouth’s first-ever History Festival will take place from 1 to 31 May 2013 and aims to highlight Plymouth’s unique history and heritage.

A number of Plymouth City Council departments as well as over 30 different local organisations and heritage providers are contributing to the programme which includes exhibitions and displays, film, music and performance, family activities, talks, presentations, walks and guided tours, plus a host of special events such as Local Studies Day, Family History Day, Archives from the Attic, the Opening Ceremony for Devonport Column and Museums at...

Match day - Argyle welcome in-form Bees to Home Park

Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan is looking for a more positive performance as Barnet are welcomed to Home Park for this afternoon's crucial League 2 fixture.

Barnet may only sit 3 places above the bottom of the table Pilgrims but the Bees have struck a relatively rich vein of form after a poor start to the season, collecting 4 wins and 2 draws in their last 8 games.

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34 year old man held by police over alleged rape

Devon and Cornwall Police have released a statement concerning an alleged rape of a Plymouth woman on Mutley Plain.

Police sources say at around 8am this morning, Thursday 28th February, a woman in her early twenties reported that she had been raped in the toilets of Goodbodies Cafe on Mutley Plain in Plymouth. On police arrival the alleged offender was still at the scene. He was...

Race to it! Beginners invited to join running groups

Don’t get left behind – race to it!

Plymouth City Council’s sports development unit is looking for beginner runners to join its new 5K and 10K training groups – and the first session is free!

Running five kilometres (3.1 miles) is an excellent goal for first timers and a great way to train for the Race for Life or one of the many club races being organised in the city this...

Plymouth Premier Watersports Festival makes a splash this spring

From wakeboardin g to windsurfing, a wealth of watersports activities will be on offer to the public in March.

Organised by Plymouth University and the University’s Students’ Union, Spring Splash 2013 - Plymouth Premier Watersports Festival includes taster sessions supervised by qualified instructors and student...

The only way is up for Plymouth Argyle after defeat

Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan was left to rue a lack of goals from his team after going down 1-0 to Northampton Town at the weekend and finding themselves rock bottom of the Football League. An unfortunate own goal from Pilgrims' goalkeeper Jake Cole after 72 minutes proved decisive for promotion-chasing Northampton, whilst a draw for Accrington Stanley and victory for AFC Wimbledon...

Urgent report on economic effects of storms on Devon

An urgent report into the economic effects of last year’s severe storms on Devon’s transport network has been ordered by county council leader John Hart.

Mr Hart called for the report to provide hard evidence so Devon County Council can launch a concerted campaign for urgent Government action to repair the battered rail and road network.

“I want to know the economic...

Struggling Plymouth Argyle sack Carl Fletcher

Plymouth Argyle have sacked manager Carl Fletcher after 16 months in charge of the struggling League Two side.

Argyle are only two points clear of the relegation zone after losing 2-1 at home to John Ward's Bristol Rovers. Ward was set to become Argyle director of football just three weeks ago, until being offered the job as Rovers boss.

Former Argyle and...

Micky Flanagan

Due to unprecedented demand, one of Britains biggest comedy stars Micky Flanagan has announced he will return to Plymouth in September 2013 for a fourth and fifth date of his ‘Back In The Game’ Tour.

He’ll be stopping off at Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th September , in addition to his performances in...

Forever House

Forever House is a Drum Theatre Plymouth Production

In a terrace house in the city, three different couples are cautiously looking to the future.

Teenager Richard is...

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