The Herald - April 08, 2025
The Herald - April 08, 2025
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In this issue
April 08, 2025
Vintage Saltram china to be sold
Hundreds of pieces of china from National Trust's Saltram House is being sold at auction.
1 min
Trial date is set for 'acid attack' case
A 25-year-old man accused of carrying out an acid attack at a Plymouth property is set to face trial later this year.
1 min
Take a walk on the wild side at moor zoO
With Easter holidays now in full swing, parents or anyone looking after children may be in need of some inspiration when it comes to a day out.
2 mins
Man admits indecent exposure
A MAN who admitted he intentionally exposed his privates is set to be sentenced in court tomorrow.
1 min
SWW pledges to cut sewage discharges
WORK to improve 11 storm overflows in Plymouth and reduce sewage discharges will be carried out over the next five years.
2 mins
HOE'S BATHING WATERS 'ARE IN PRIORITY PLAN'
WORK to improve 11 storm overflows in Plymouth and reduce sewage discharges will be carried out over the next five years. Plymouth Hoe's bathing waters are in South West Water's priority plan as it aims to bring more than 12,000 storm overflows up to scratch over the next 15 years.
2 mins
'Betrayal' of war hero Ivor, age 99
A PLYMOUTH war hero who is now paying £5,000 a month for care home fees has expressed a sense of betrayal and abandonment.
3 mins
School to create its own in-house nursery
PLANS for a Plymouth primary school to create an in-house nursery at its site have received funding from the government.
1 min
Hospital courses for dads-to-be
UNIVERSITY Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has started offering all expectant parents access to MANtenatal courses. The Trust is providing 1,000 free access passes to MANtenatal's platform for families in the Plymouth area, ensuring those who need support can benefit from confidence-boosting education for expectant dads.
1 min
Emperor's visit to Iwo Jima
JAPAN'S Emperor Naruhito and his wife visited Iwo Jima yesterday to pay tribute to those who died on the island where one of the Second World War's harshest battles was fought 80 years ago.
1 min
Trump remains defiant
STOCKS were sharply swinging on Wall Street yesterday, as financial markets tried to assess the potential damage from United States President Donald Trump's global trade war.
1 min
School head admits attacking deputy head
A HEADTEACHER is facing jail after admitting attacking his deputy at their secondary school.
1 min
Cheaper fuel prices predicted
THE falling cost of oil could see drivers benefit from cheaper petrol prices over the coming weeks, according to the RAC.
1 min
Transplant baby makes UK history
A BABY girl has made history as the first child in the UK to be born from a womb transplant.
1 min
Forces in 'lottery' of healthcare and school spot access
MILITARY personnel are facing a \"lottery\" in access to healthcare services for themselves and their families and getting their children into school.
1 min
Former head of NFU heads review of farm profitability
FORMER National Union Farmers' president Baroness Minette Batters is to head up a review into farm profitability, the Government has announced.
1 min
House prices drop as demand settles
THE average UK house price tumbled by £1,575 in March, according to an index.
1 min
Families: Hillsborough Law is 'all or nothing'
A PROMISED law named in honour of the Hillsborough victims and aimed at preventing cover-ups must be \"all or nothing\", campaigners said as the anniversary of the football stadium disaster approaches.
1 min
Don't let Plymouth grab all our local parishes
AS a resident of Wembury, I thought I'd better see what Plymouth City Council has in mind, should it succeed in its plan to annex 13 South Hams parishes.
1 min
Trump's tariffs will not help the working class
IN truth, there is no such thing as the \"national interest. We are not one nation, not because of any differences in skin colour or ethnicity, but because of social class. The richest 20% of British citizens live totally separate and different lives from the poorest 20%. In general, their bonuses come from our losses.
2 mins
LOOKING BACK
Tall tales of fake forts in my garden
3 mins
Guess The Year: Busy weekend on the roads and the railways as hordes head west
THE RAC IN Plymouth reported that the number of holiday breakdowns averaged around 140 per day. A normal weekend average was 90.
1 min
On duty to deal with wartime threats
DURING the dark days of the Second World War, Britain faced unprecedented aerial threats. The Air Raid Precautions (ARP) service (later the Civil Defence Service) was established by the Home Office in the mid-1930s. It emerged from growing concerns about aerial bombardment following the First World War. When war broke out again in 1939, it was ready with a network of wardens, rescue teams and auxiliary firefighters stationed across Britain.
2 mins
Asking for help is a sign of strength
DOUBLE OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST JAMES CRACKNELL TELLS LISA SALMON HOW CUTTING-EDGE SCANS AND COUNSELLING HAVE HELPED HIM REDISCOVER HIS OLD SELF AFTER A BRAIN INJURY
4 mins
SMILES BETTER
THE BATTLE OVER ORAL HYGIENE IS ONE MANY PARENTS KNOW ALL TOO WELL. BY CAMILLA FOSTER
2 mins
Albion return from long trip away with maximum points
PLYMOUTH Albion reignited their charge for a top-four finish with a commanding 39-28 victory away at Darlington Mowden Park on Saturday.
2 mins
Successful year gives Raiders an ideal platform to build from
PLYMOUTH Raiders would be for given for still thinking 'what could have been' as Crawley and Oxford staged their play-off games at the weekend.
3 mins
Hardie is refusing to give up without a fight
STRIKER Ryan Hardie has promised to do everything he can to help Plymouth Argyle win their fight for Championship survival.
3 mins
Argyle reveal strict restrictions for last game of the season
PLYMOUTH Argyle are implementing a number of restrictions on ticket sales for their season-ending Championship clash against Leeds United at Home Park on Saturday, May 3.
2 mins
WE'LL GIVE EVERYTHING
KATIC WILL DO ALL HE CAN TO FEND OFF RELEGATION
3 mins
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