The Herald - January 31, 2025

The Herald - January 31, 2025

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In this issue
January 31, 2025
Three are awarded the Freedom of the City
THREE well-known local public figures have been awarded the Freedom of the City of Plymouth. This week's full council meeting recognised them for their achievements in Plymouth, and in recognition of their outstanding leadership.

3 mins
Applications open for Astor Trust grants
THE Plymouth Astor Trust has announced their grant applications for 2025 are now open.
1 min
Plea due next month after city incident
A DRIVER from West Devon is expected to offer a plea next month to a charge of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to a pedestrian in Plymouth.
1 min
City businesses at risk of going bust
NEARLY 1,200 PLYMOUTH BUSINESSES 'ARE IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE'

2 mins
Men stole up to £10k worth of tobacco
POLICE are investigating a burglary in Devonport after three men stole up to £10,000 of tobacco from a convenience store.
1 min
Households to pay more for policing streets
CRIME COMMISSIONER WANTS 4.99% ADDED TO CURRENT POLICE PRECEPT

2 mins
Jools Holland visiting on tour
MUSICAL maestro Jools Holland is bringing his latest tour to Plymouth later this year - and the Hootenanny host will be joined by a very special guest.
1 min
Barbering offer a cut above by trainee Rocco
TEEN SHARPENING SKILLS BY OFFER TRIMS FOR HOMELESS

2 mins
Dawn of 'new era for our children'
MEASURES TO HELP LOW INCOME FAMILIES

2 mins
Royal Marine on his role in gripping revenge film
TIP CULLEN ON ‘NEW STAGE OF HIS CAREER’

2 mins
Inquest into dad's sudden death
PUB MANAGER TOOK EXCESS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

2 mins
No survivors expected in Washington crash
AT least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River yesterday after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with a United States Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, near Washington DC.

1 min
Former PMs pay tribute to Lord Prescott
FORMER prime ministers Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown yesterday paid tribute to a \"working-class hero\" who \"rose to the highest ranks of the land\" at the funeral of Lord John Prescott.

2 mins
Big reforms on benefits to get people working
THE welfare budget has to be put on a \"more sustainable course\", Liz Kendall said, as she warned the country could not keep meeting the \"costs of failure\".

1 min
Counter-terror powers will 'smash the gangs'
PEOPLE selling and handling boat parts suspected of being used in migrant Channel crossings could face up to 14 years in prison under new laws trying to crack down on people smugglers.

1 min
2nd class Saturday deliveries facing axe
ROYAL Mail is set to be allowed to ditch Saturday deliveries for second-class letters under Ofcom plans that will see wider postal delivery targets cut.

1 min
Half a million fines for illegal school absence
THE number of fines issued to parents in England for taking their children out of school without permission increased to almost half a million last year, figures have shown.

1 min
Young buskers go from the streets to festivals after combining talents
LITTLE did four young buskers think, when they joined forces on the streets of Plymouth to form a band called The Busketeers, that they would still be going strong after a whole decade.

3 mins
I think it is very important to shine the light on the complex, the dark
OSCAR WINNER MICHELLE YEOH TALKS TO RACHAEL DAVIS ABOUT SCI-FI, ACTION, AND HER RETURN TO STAR TREK FOR NEW SPIN-OFF FILM SECTION 31

4 mins
Amanda's back and whipping up a storm
Fans of Motherland will want to tune into to the sitcom's spin-off, Amandaland, says RACHAEL POPOW

2 mins
Having a ball
IT'S TIME TO GET SPORTY. MARION MCMULLEN FINDS OUT HOW THE HIT TV QUIZ TRIO OF SUE BARKER, MATT DAWSON, PHIL TUFNELL ARE BACK TOGETHER FOR A TOUR OF LIVE SHOWS

3 mins
Music's not an industry for the faint of heart...
Singer-songwriter Victoria Canal reflects on having Coldplay's Chris Martin as a mentor and exploring new avenues on her debut album.

3 mins
It's rally special
TOYOTA'S NEW YARIS REFRESH LEAVES MOST SUPERCARS IN ITS DUST ON ORDINARY ROADS

3 mins
VANISHING BANKS
An average of 10 banks have closed per week since the launch of an initiative to protect access to cash on the high street

2 mins
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