The Herald - March 07, 2025
The Herald - March 07, 2025
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March 07, 2025
Royal Navy shadow Russian warship
A PLYMOUTH-based Royal Navy warship has shadowed a Russian task group as it sailed through the English Channel and the North Sea. HMS Somerset kept watch over the Russian corvette Boikiy for three days as it escorted merchant vessel Baltic Leader on its voyage from Syria.
1 min
Strike suspended as crews agree to talks
A STRIKE which could have prevented nuclear submarines and Royal Navy ships moving in and out of Devonport Naval Base has been put on ice.
1 min
One-off kit will help to raise money for St Luke's
PLYMOUTH Argyle players will wear a very special one-off kit for the team’s clash against Derby County tomorrow.
2 mins
Man jailed for firing BB gun into crowd
A MAN from Plymouth who got involved in a row and then fired a BB gun into a crowd of people has been jailed.
1 min
Fines in Old Laira Road 20mph zone near 47,000
CONCERNS over new 20mph speed cameras in Stoke continue after a Freedom of Information request reveals the staggering number of motorists prosecuted for 'speeding' along Old Laira Road which is moni-tored by average speed cameras.
4 mins
MP wants action to ease traffic gridlock
WORK ON THE WOOLWELL TO THE GEORGE SCHEME CAUSING LONG TAILBACKS
3 mins
Mine bosses need to find cash - but will carry on
IT is crunch time at Plymouth's troubled tungsten mine as it needs to raise funds urgently after announcing huge losses.
2 mins
Electric cars may still offer pollution issue
POLLUTION from electric cars could be as bad as that from petrol and diesel cars - according to new research.
1 min
Entertainment venue unveils 2025 season
A MUSIC and theatre venue near Liskeard has launched an upcoming season of performances, with a one-man theatre show and a recitalsfrom the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra among the varied events.
1 min
GWR passengers served pancakes
A SPECIAL 'Pancakes to Paddington' service this week saw Great Western Railway customers tucking in to tasty pancakes cooked and delivered to their seats at 125mph.
1 min
War hero calls out US vice-president
A PLYMOUTH war veteran who was called a 'hero' by Prince Harry has called the Vice President of America, JD Vance, a 'muppet' following a TV interview he did. Vance has faced a backlash after a comment he made during an interview with Fox News where it appeared he took a swipe at Britain.
1 min
EU 'faces clear danger'
FACING the possibility of a fundamental disengagement under US President Donald Trump, EU leaders opened a day of emergency summit talks yesterday to beef up their own military defences and make sure Ukraine will still be properly protected by its allies.
1 min
Captain Sir Tom's family share regret
CAPTAIN Sir Tom Moore’s family's “deepest regret” is having a charity set up in his name, his daughter has said, as she repeated her insistence there was no intention to mislead the public over money from a book deal going to charity.
2 mins
UK seals deal for Ukraine drones
The UK has signed a deal with an AngloAmerican firm to provide Ukraine with more advanced attack drones ahead of a meeting between US and British defence secretaries on a possible peace plan.
1 min
Trident missile fears played down
DOWNING Street has sought to play down concerns that US President Donald Trump could undermine the UK's nuclear deterrent.
1 min
Badenoch calls for change in law to stop 'two-tier' justice
NEW guidance for judges to consider a criminal’s ethnicity before deciding their punishment could be overruled by a change in the law to stop “two-tier” justice, the Conservative leader has said.
1 min
New call for tougher rules on social media
MOST young people support stricter rules for social media - with over 60% saying it does more harm than good.
1 min
20,000 'slavery referrals in 2024'
A RECORD high of almost 20,000 potential victims of modern slavery were referred into the system last year - a rise of 13% in 12 months.
1 min
White House ambush of Zelensky was despicable
WHAT'S he done now? World politics should never be conducted on social media. What he said in that interview can easily be misconstrued “you should never have started the war\".
3 mins
Seniors might not like being 'turbo charged'
AT The Camellias, apartments for the independent over-60s we are not thrilled by Sir Keir Starmer's announcement that he is going to turbo charge Britain into AI - that is Artificial Intelligence.
2 mins
Engaging talk from Janine at club lunch
PLYMOUTH Luncheon Club recently marked its 55th anniversary with a delightful lunch at Boringdon Park Golf Club, followed by an engaging and entertaining talk from Janine Jansen, the award-winning journalist best known for her work on BBC Spotlight.
3 mins
Folk legend Seth Lakeman will headline new festival
DEVON folk legend Seth Lakeman will be the headline act at a new festival set up by a couple from Ashburton.
1 min
Sometimes men just need a cuddle off a mate...
IN his mid-40s, he really should know better. But Jack Jones, the protagonist of Nick Love's latest film Marching Powder, is still going on cocaine-fuelled benders and enjoying violent clashes with rival football fans.
3 mins
I'm a stately home nerd... this is a dream come true
Marion McMullen finds out how Harriet Slater was totally swept off her feet in ITV's new period drama
2 mins
It really doesn't feel like 50 years
Skating legends Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill tell MARION MCMULLEN about their anniversary tour and swapping the ice for some sunshine
4 mins
Hard working Beans on Toast back on the road with UK tour
ONE of the hardest working troubadours of the British alt folk scene, Beans on Toast will be back out on the road this March.
2 mins
Josie's flight of fancy
THIS Morning host Josie Gibson is living the high life - she’s testing out luxury travel, for work. Dream job achieved.
1 min
Parkway looking upwards after good run of form
PLYMOUTH Parkway are looking to make it three wins from three as they travel to Taunton Town in the Southern League Premier Division tomorrow.
2 mins
Crago returns to help Tavistock in fight to stay in Division One
TAVISTOCK manager Stuart Henderson has turned to a Lambs legend to try and give his side the clinical edge they lack right now with Jack Crago returning to his spiritual home.
2 mins
Pilgims' dire away form is just not acceptable
EVEN by their own low standards for away matches this season, Plymouth Argyle's performance in the 2-0 defeat by Hull City on Tuesday was a particularly wretched one.
4 mins
Domestic football is facing a new threat
LEAGUE chiefs “fear for the future” of domestic football in some countries after FIFA revealed clubs participating in its Club World Cup this summer would share an eye-watering one billion-dollar prize pot, writes Jamie Gardner.
1 min
CLOSE TO RETURNING
HARDIE BACK IN TRAINING AND COULD FEATURE TOMORROW
2 mins
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