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‘The potential is huge’: Plymouth hopes defence money will have it sailing again

Local leaders are optimistic investment and regeneration plans will help make ‘ocean city’ an appealing place to live

The Guardian - UK

Ex-wife guilty of helping drug gang track down ex-husband before fatal acid attack

In a shocking turn of events, a mother from Plymouth has been sentenced for manslaughter after her actions led to the brutal death of her ex-husband, Danny Cahalane. Found guilty for aiding a drug gang in pinpointing his location, she allegedly shared crucial details with a gang member demanding debt…

The Times of India

UK Reform councillor suspended after Islamophobic and antisemitic posts emerge

A newly elected Reform UK councillor in Plymouth, Ben Rowe, has been suspended from the party following the emergence of social media posts containing Islamophobic and antisemitic content. These controversial posts surfaced before his election victory, leading to an investigation. Rowe's suspension comes amidst Reform UK's significant electoral gains in…

The Times of India

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Plymouth residents allowed to return home after WWII device disarmed by bomb squad

Military experts concluded the ordnance was too unstable to be moved

The Independent UK

UK: 1,200 homes evacuated as bomb disposal teams prepare to destroy WWII bomb in Plymouth

More than 1,200 homes have been evacuated in Plymouth after a Second World War bomb was discovered at a construction site, with authorities preparing to carry out a controlled explosion.

The Times of India

World War II bomb uncovered at Plymouth building site to be detonated after mass evacuation

More than 1,000 homes have been evacuated and schools have been closed

The Independent UK

Suspected WWII device discovered in Plymouth as homes and schools evacuated

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More than 1,000 homes evacuated in Plymouth after suspected WWII device found

About 1,200 homes in Plymouth have been evacuated within a 400-metre cordon

The Independent UK

Two Afghan Nationals, 31 and 19, Charged With Raping Woman in Plymouth Home

Two Afghan nationals have been charged with raping a woman in Plymouth. The case is ongoing, with court proceedings set to continue in June

International Business Times UK

V&A East Storehouse and Norwich Castle among finalists for museum of the year

National Gallery, the Box in Plymouth and the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge also shortlisted for £120,000 Art Fund prize

The Guardian - UK

Richard Bingley branches out from Tories, Labour and Ukip to stand for Reform

Much travelled councillor who quit Plymouth after cutting down of 110 trees to contest Thurrock in May election

The Guardian - UK

How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration

The largest restored wetlands in Massachusetts now cover hundreds of acres of what used to be cranberry farms

The Independent UK

Fact check: Scottish waiting lists, Easter eggs and rumours about a Plymouth hotel

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Thirty years after Dunblane school shooting, the UK’s gun laws can still be improved

On March 13 1996, a man walked into a primary school in Dunblane, Scotland, armed with four handguns and several hundred rounds of ammunition. In the school gymnasium, he killed 16 young children and their teacher, and injured many others. This horrific tragedy prompted significant gun control reforms, including a…

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How sailing voyages can inspire the next generation of ocean scientists and advocates

Setting sail from the busy port of Plymouth in Devon, the tall ship Pelican of London takes young people to sea, often for the first time.

The Independent UK

Police appeal for hero witness after woman sexually assaulted in Plymouth

Victim was dragged to the ground by male suspect after he tried to pull her top down

The Guardian - UK

‘Radical and joyous’: Beryl Cook show aims to prove she was a serious artist

Major retrospective in Plymouth, her adopted city, presents her as a skilful chronicler of social transformation

The Independent UK

Thousands still unable to return home as WW2 bombs found in Devon

Two unlinked incidents in Devon have led to evacuations while specialists work at the scenes

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Mapped: UK’s property value hotspots for buyers

New data reveals where home values climbed the most in 2025 – and where saw the steepest drops

The Guardian - UK

Plymouth had UK’s steepest rise in house prices in 2025

Average property price in city rose by 12.6%, while Stafford and Wigan also had double-digit growth

Evening Standard

UK’s biggest property value hotspots of 2025 revealed by Lloyds

The bank said that most parts of the UK recorded growth in the value of homes in 2025.

The Conversation

How the Plymouth Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who history left behind

Nine in 10 Americans gather around a table to share food on Thanksgiving. At this polarizing moment, anything that promises to bring Americans together warrants our attention.

Evening Standard

The unstoppable rise of Steven Bartlett: from expelled state school boy to multi-millionaire

From feeling out of place as a young first-generation immigrant in Plymouth to becoming one of the world’s most influential podcasters, the story of the London-based CEO and founder is something to behold

The Guardian - UK

Serial rapist who ran Plymouth teeth-whitening salon jailed for 26 years

Ricky Stubberfield, 31, guilty of 23 sexual offences including attacking some of his own customers

Evening Standard

Tributes paid to former Tory MP Oliver Colvile who has died

Parliament heard Mr Colvile, who served Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport between 2010 and 2017, died on Monday evening.

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