The Herald - April 09, 2025

The Herald - April 09, 2025

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April 09, 2025
Stained glass windows are restored
Stained glass windows are restored Dirvon Droi One of the restored stained glass windows at the Guildhall which had been damaged by vandals voir STUNNING stained-glass windows at the Guildhall in Plymouth which were smashed by a vandal have been restored, and are now ready to go back on show.

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Warning to tourists: behave yourselves
HOLIDAYMAKERS heading to Spain this Easter could be hit with hefty fines of up to EUR3,000 for breaking strict public behaviour rules. Travel experts at One Sure Insurance are warning tourists to be aware of regulations that could land them in hot water if they breach the law in popular tourist spots.
1 min
Steve's mission to support his army buddies
THE loss of a friend and fellow veteran to suicide has led to a Devon former Regimental Sergeant Major writing a practical guide to mental health resilience.

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Barbican spires to be removed
THE spire structures that adorn the Barbican Leisure Park are set to be removed. Plans proposed this week would see the three existing spires taken down.

1 min
City 'one of best places to sell property'
PLYMOUTH has been named as one of the best places to sell a property in the UK. Properties in the city typically spend just 58 days on the market, according to new figures from Quick Move Now and Home.co.uk,
1 min
Man arrested after haul of items found hidden in shed
POLICE have arrested a young man in connection with a series of suspected burglaries across Plymstock after being alerted to a haul of items hidden in a South West Water shed.
1 min
Call centre closing - over 100 jobs at risk
A PLYMOUTH call centre is to close, with potentially more than 100 redundancies.

2 mins
Marathon quest is way of saying thanks to charity
BARNARDO'S MADE LIFE SO MUCH BETTER FOR CITY MUM

2 mins
Isobel wins youth service award
'OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY'

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Albania urged to support reforms
THE European Union's foreign policy chief hailed Albania's \"ambitious\" agenda to close full membership negotiations in two years and also urged the country's political parties to support difficult reforms ahead.
1 min
15 dead as club roof collapses
AT least 15 people died and more than 100 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic, authorities said.
1 min
$20 million diamond on display
A COLOURED diamond is on display in Sotheby's first public exhibition since 2009 at the Bassam Freiha Art Foundation in the Saadiyat Island cultural district of Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.

1 min
China will 'fight to end'
CHINA said it would \"fight to the end\" and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests, after US President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
1 min
Meghan reveals medical issues
THE Duchess of Sussex has said she suffered medical complications after childbirth and had to cope with the \"world\" not knowing.

1 min
Sale of Post Office branches
THE Post Office has said it plans to offload its last remaining directly owned branches, putting around 1,000 workers at risk.
1 min
Duke turns up for start of appeal
THE Duke of Sussex has been \"singled out for different, unjustified and inferior treatment\", the Court of Appeal heard yesterday, in the royal's challenge over his level of security in the UK.

1 min
Kemi doesn't deny Tory donor claims
KEMI Badenoch did not deny that a key donor to the Conservative Party has pulled his funding when asked in the Commons yesterday.
1 min
Chlorine won't be key ingredient in any US trade deal
NIGEL Farage has signalled he would not eat chicken washed with chlorine if it was imported from the United States into Britain as a result of any future trade deal.

1 min
All-out bin strike a threat to public health, says Streeting
WES Streeting has warned about the public health situation in Birmingham, where a rubbish collection strike has left bin bags piling up and rats \"crawling around\".

2 mins
'Planning reforms put wildlife at risk'
NEW planning reforms could push species towards extinction and destroy precious habitats, leading nature organisations have warned.

1 min
Reeves resists call for 'buy British' campaign
DOWNING Street resisted calls for a \"buy British\" campaign in light of United States tariffs, after the Chancellor slapped down the idea and suggested it could be a barrier to trade.

1 min
Help - my council tax support has stopped
I just moved from my old benefits to Universal Credit, and I've suddenly got a letter from the council saying my Council Tax Support has been stopped. I'm worried I won't be able to keep up with payments without it - why has this happened and is there anything I can do?

2 mins
Alcohol is to blame for anti-social behaviour
RE your recent story about public toilet closures being blamed for anti-social behaviour.
3 mins
Microsoft axes 200 jobs from UK workforce
MICROSOFT has trimmed its UK workforce by over 200 positions despite a turnover leap to nearly £10 billion, recent disclosures have unveiled.
1 min
Rolls-Royce shares rebound after losing £10bn in value
SHARES in Rolls-Royce have begun to recover, after shedding over £10 billion in value following the announcement of United States President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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New gift card for use in city businesses
PLYMOUTH is to have its own \"one of a kind\" gift card which will be able to be used in city shops, restaurants, pubs, attractions, hotels and more. City businesses can sign up free for the exclusive Love Plymouth Gift Card, which will be available in either physical or digital versions.
1 min
Battery recycling firm gears up for expansion
CITY-BASED BUSINESS SECURES INVESTMENT TO SCALE UP

1 min
Crack secrets to creating an Easter nest egg
School holidays can be expensive, so keep kids off screens and teach them how to budget with these fun ideas.

3 mins
DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS
Bravery in the face of a bout of 'tummy trouble'

2 mins
BLINDED BY THE NIGHT
SOME countries just \"do\" winter better than others.

4 mins
A FAMILIAR FEAR
I HAD not been playing Atomfall for long before I encountered my first Scouser. To say hearing my home accent jolted me out of the game would be an understatement, as the feisty 'Wyndham native' took issue with being removed from her home by a Protocol soldier.

3 mins
I couldn't write after my heart surgery...
Bestselling children's author Sir Michael Morpurgo tells HANNAH STEPHENSON about his return to writing adult non-fiction for the first time in 40 years

5 mins
Quick on the DRAW
Katie Abey loves to create art. Here, she tells us all about her interesting career as an illustrator of children's books

2 mins
SWITCH IT UP
JAPANESE console giant Nintendo has built its reputation on revolutionising the gaming world many times over during the company's illustrious history.

2 mins
Brilliant Bryant on form in victory for Cherry Tree D
NICK Bryant (28.90) once again showed his undoubted class in the Plymouth City Super League Division A with a 3-0 win that contained legs in 14 and 18 darts.

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Music hoping Obafemi can find his best form against his former club
MICHAEL Obafemi will be back on familiar territory when Plymouth Argyle travel to Wales to take on Swansea City in their next Championship match tonight.

2 mins
Home form may prove crucial to survival hopes
BOTTOM-OF-THE-TABLE Plymouth Argyle are facing a desperate fight to stay in the Championship with six games remaining to save themselves.

1 min
Still hope for Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff Rugby have served formal notification that they intend to enter administration.
1 min
Ex-Oz opener Will retires at age of 27
CRICKET Former Australia opener Will Pucovski has announced his retirement aged 27 after repeated concussions that have blighted his playing career.

1 min
Rory will block out 'noise' of Masters
RORY McIlroy has vowed to block out the \"noise\" surrounding his latest bid to win the Masters and complete the career grand slam.

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