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Fugitive burglar put behind bars
A serial burglar who broke into several city social clubs before being arrested by armed officers has been jailed for four years.
VIDEO: Lord Mayor's carnival hits the streets
The sun shone - briefly - on the new Lord Mayor of Plymouth this weekend, despite forecasts of heavy rain on Saturday. ]]>
Five-year ASBO for serial thief
A prolific shoplifter who repeatedly ignored an order banning him from city stores has been told by a top city judge: "I must lock you up."
£220k drugs haul seized from home
This is the huge haul of amphetamines seized by police at a house in North Prospect during a raid.
Girl aged 7 hurt in collision with taxi
A young girl has been hurt in a road accident.
The accident happened outside Ernesettle shops soon after 4pm yesterday afternoon.
Police said they thought the seven-year-old girl may have run out into the road ...
Post office hit list
City post office staff said they were 'shocked and devastated' after learning their businesses face closure.
Missing teenager could be in school uniform
Police in Topoint are asking the public for help in finding a 14-year-old boy who has been missing from his home at Millbrook since Thursday, May 8, 2008.]]>
Taxi collides with pedestrian during fracas
Police are investigating a fracas near two city centre bars in which a pedestrian and a cab were involved in a collision.
The accident happened during an altercation involving a number of people between the Skiving Scholar and ...
Tories could get an extra year in power
The Tories may have an extra year in power if the Government decides to change Plymouth's boundaries in the Devon local government shake-up.
Bailiffs target firms over council's debt
Dozens of Plymouth businessmen were shocked to find bailiffs at their door yesterday.
Union holds ballot over pay dispute strike action
Public sector workers in Plymouth are to vote on strike action tomorrow.
Government scientists, engineers, managers and other professionals, belonging to the Prospect union, will meet in Torquay to vote on a national walk-out in ...
Mourners pay tribute to much-loved dad and grandad
Friends and family broke down in tears as a man killed on the A38 was finally laid to rest.
Peter Tisdall, 41, died after he was struck by a vehicle on April 13 close to the Tamar Bridge.
At his funeral ...
Armed police search town
Armed officers were called to the Looe area on Thursday night after a report of a man allegedly carrying a firearm.
Officers searched the area near the Spar shop in East Looe, after getting a call from a member of the public.
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'Lost child' scheme is extended
A successful scheme to help ease the distress of parents who lose their children while out shopping is to be extended across the city.
Drug dealer avoids jail
A 63-year-old man from Ernesettle has been given a 26-week sentence suspended for 12 months after admitting possessing a Class B drug with intent to supply.
William Ackerman, of Hornchurch Road, was caught on May 12, 2007, with ...
City's lgbt communities join parade
Plymouth's gay community will celebrate its pride and diversity today as it joins the Lord Mayor's Day parade.
The city's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities will be aboard a Parade with Pride float organised by ...
Dancing granny set to perform at Royal Albert Hall
She may be 65 but Valanne Neary will today showcase her dancing and keep-fit talents at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Mrs Neary, who runs Plymouth's Valanne School of Dance, has been selected as part of an 18-strong South West team ...
Honour for a Trafalgar hero
Cornwall's very own Trafalgar Dispatch hero will be honoured over the bank holiday weekend with a rededication of his recently restored tomb.
Accident prevention awards
A DEFENCE-led organisation and naval commander have been honoured for their efforts in preventing accidents.
Interserve Defence Ltd was honoured while the Base Commander at Devonport Naval Base, Ian Jess. was also highly commended.
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Lord Mayor beats 'the labour curse'
Brian vincent successfully defeated the 'curse of the Labour Lord Mayor' when he was sworn in yesterday.
Collar for your dog can save you cash
Dog owners in South East Cornwall could be saved from paying hefty fees if their pets stray - just by ensuring their pooch wears a collar and tag.
From June, Caradon District Council, which deals with strays during the day in South ...
Specsavers staff come to David's aid
A plymouth branch of Specsavers has helped a burglary victim - by replacing a £3,000 hearing aid stolen from his home last month.
A fashionable eye on trading fairly
The University of Plymouth is hosting a fairtrade fashion show on Tuesday to put ethically-sourced clothing under the spotlight.
New booklet of courses at college
City college Plymouth has launched its new directory of higher education courses for 2008/2010.
The college this week celebrated the release of the new-look booklets which students and staff hope will attract people to the facility ...
At the top of his trade
A former city student has received a City and Guilds Medal for Excellence.
Robert Lockie, now a brickwork technician at City College Plymouth, collected his medal at a presentation in Wellington, Somerset.
Robert ...
Special events mark ton up for TA
Territorial Army soldiers in Plymouth have received signed congratulations cards from The Queen in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the force.
Members of the 383 Commando Petroleum Troop Royal Logistic Corps Volunteers unit ...
They've fought fires for more than 20 years
Three Plymouth firefighters have been presented with long-service awards at a ceremony at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service headquarters in Exeter.
RDA welcomes £100m aviation research
The South West Regional Development Agency has welcomed a £103 million package to help the UK develop the technologies needed to deliver the next generation of single aisle aircraft.
Students' learning helps good causes
A group of 21 students from the BA Management degree at University College Plymouth Marjon have raised £1,600 for numerous charities.
The students were completing a group assignment on their first-year module, Interpersonal Skills ...
Hoping to convert cash into dreams
The owner of Cash Converters is calling for people in Plymouth to help make a local child's dream come true.
Kevin O'Sullivan is working in partnership with the national children's charity Dreams Come True to fulfil more dreams ...
Student sara will exhibit at London's v amp;a
A plymouth student is to exhibit a glass dish at the world famous Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Bailiffs called after council blunder
Dozens of Plymouth businessmen were shocked to find bailiffs at their door today.]]>
Conman posed as police officer
A drug addict impersonated a senior police officer to obtain accommodation at a top moorland hotel to "get his own back" after police impounded his car, a court heard.
New deadlock in council pay row
A council pay deal is under threat after members of one town hall union voted to reject it.
15 city post offices on hit-list
Fifteen post offices face the axe in and around Plymouth in the first major set of cost-cutting closures. ]]>
Gypsy praises 'friendly' city
A gypsy woman living in an illegal encampment in Plymouth has welcomed city council plans to set up a permanent campsite.
'Dirty old man' jailed for five years
A 71-year-old Ivybridge man found guilty of sexually molesting numerous young girls was branded a "dirty old man and a frotter" by a Crown Court judge.
Alan Masters, founder of the Tamar Valley Donkey Sanctuary in Cornwall and ...
Police probe attempted abduction
Police are continuing to carry out door-to-door inquiries following the attempted abduction of a 21-year-old woman by a distinctive looking man.
The woman - who is not being identified by The Herald - was grabbed by the man as ...
Jewellery thief has distinctive tattoo
Police in Plymouth are appealing for information about the identity of a thief who stole two 9ct gold bracelets from a jewellers in Cornwall Street. ]]>
Schoolgirl: Police release two men
Two men arrested on suspicion of abduction in relation to the disappearance of a city schoolgirl have been released.
The two men, aged 18 and 19, were released from police custody with no further action taken against them.
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Police probe 'in final stage'
A police watchdog investigation into the job evaluation debacle which saw the resignation of Devon and Cornwall Constabulary's top cop has reached its final stages.
Don't allow base to be a 'graveyard'
Plymouth is in danger of becoming little more than a graveyard for old nuclear submarines, says council leader Vivien Pengelly.
Bbq blaze victim has skin graft
A man critically injured after he was engulfed in flames during a family barbecue has undergone the first of several skin grafts.
Brown offers water bill hope
Gordon Brown has unveiled plans which could pave the way for long-awaited help for Plymouth householders struggling to pay soaring water bills.
Asbestos victims fight continues
Pressure is being kept up at Westminster aimed at securing compensation for former dockyard workers with an asbestos-related condition.
Whale collision forces Transat favourite out
A yachtsman favourite to win this year's Transat race has been forced to retire - after hitting a whale.
French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux, on the open 60 yacht Foncia, reported the collision to event organisers yesterday afternoon.
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Store sold knife to boy
A plymouth store run by one of Britain's richest men has been fined £3,500 for selling a carving knife to a 15-year-old boy.
Imprisonment trial is halted
A judge at Plymouth Crown Court has called a halt to the trial of a 43-year-old man accused of falsely imprisoning a city prostitute.
After hearing submissions from defence counsel for Mehmet Serter Judge Ian Leeming discharged ...
Abortion rate a 'national shame'
A tory MP has branded it a "national shame" that the UK "remains the abortion capital of western Europe".
New homes fail the 'eco-friendly' test
Business Reporter
NEARLY all new homes built by private developers in Plymouth fail to meet even the most basic eco-friendly standards, the National Housing Federation has revealed.
Under building regulations ...
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