The Herald - May 07, 2025

The Herald - May 07, 2025

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May 07, 2025
'Enough is enough' as club is vandalised
VOLUNTEERS at Plymouth’s speedway team have said ‘enough is enough’ and urged people to speak up after alleging two break-ins in three days.
1 min
Urban tree festival will celebrate city greenery
CRAFT workshops, live music, performances and storytelling are among more than 40 events which are being organised as part of the Plymouth Urban Tree Festival, which starts this Saturday, May 10.

1 min
City prepares to embrace VE Day events
AS WAS THE CASE 80 YEARS AGO, THE HOE WILL TAKE CENTRE STAGE
2 mins
'Zero tolerance' stance on drugs, says pub boss
A PLYMOUTH pub has warned that it is taking a zero-tolerance stance to drugs on its site, and is bringing in undercover police support to deal with the problem.
2 mins
Funding for junction upgrade
A38/A386 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED

2 mins
Teen left his victim with lasting brain damage
YOUTH LAUNCHED ATTACK ON MAN - USING CLAW HAMMER
2 mins
Allowance rise for city foster carers
UPLIFT TO HELP WITH COST OF FOSTERING
2 mins
Merz wins after delay
FRIEDRICH Merz eventually succeeded yesterday in his bid to become the next Chancellor of Germany during a second vote in the country’s parliament, hours after he had suffered a historic defeat in the first round.
1 min
Streeting approves of Bill changes
ALLOWING pharmacists and other staff to refuse to take part in assisted dying procedures is a “positive development” but “doesn’t change my view on the Bill as a whole’, the Health Secretary has said.
1 min
'Historic milestone' as UK and India agree trade deal
THE UK and India have sealed a free trade agreement, in a deal which is hoped will boost sectors hardest hit by Donald Trump's tariffs.

1 min
Starmer rejects calls for winter fuel rethink
SIR Keir Starmer has rejected calls for a U-turn over the decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners after Labour's backlash at the ballot box.

1 min
Right to mark VE Day - but better to avoid wars
I WAS nine years old when Victory In Europe was declared, and we displayed the National Flag from beneath our front bedroom window.
1 min
Speaking truth in the face of complicity
I BELIEVE it is our duty to speak clearly and truthfully—even when doing so is uncomfortable.
2 mins
Fundraising firm hits milestones for a good cause
A NOT-for profit supplier of freshly prepared, locally sourced frozen meals is celebrating having cooked more than 150,000 meals and made 20,000 deliveries made to customers across Devon and beyond.
1 min
DEVON FARM KITCHEN HELPS RAISE MONEY FOR HOSPICE
A NOT-for profit supplier of freshly prepared, locally sourced frozen meals is celebrating having cooked more than 150,000 meals and made 20,000 deliveries made to customers across Devon and beyond.
1 min
Kingsmill in merger talks with Hovis
ABF, the owner of Kingsmill, has announced it is engaging in discussions for a merger with Hovis, potentially creating the largest bread manufacturer in the UK.
1 min
South West specialists mark over ten years of property finance
Exeter Finance supports their customers by bringing their property projects to life and can assist them through every phase from purchase to conclusion

3 mins
Rising costs sees construction firm insolvencies hit record high
CONSTRUCTION business insolvencies have surged to an all-time high, according to an analysis by City AM, as escalating costs continue to push many in the sector towards collapse.

1 min
Finest hour that defines us for time everlasting
The Battle of Britain halted Germany's progress and Hitler's aim of invading Britain. YANDY SAUNDERS tells the story of how The Few became the heroes of a nation

5 mins
'WITHOUT VICTORY, THERE IS NO SURVIVAL'
BENEATH THE WAVES LURKED GERMANY'S DEADLY U-BOATS. ABOVE, CONVOYS BRINGING FOOD, WEAPONS AND FUEL TO BRITAIN. NO WONDER THE FATEFUL BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC CONSUMED WINSTON CHURCHILL MORE THAN ALMOST ANY OTHER OF THE WAR

7 mins
THE FULL MONTY
A NEW GENERAL SHAKES UP BRITISH FORCES AND STRIPS ROMMEL OF HIS AIR OF INVINCIBILITY
1 min
FINAL HOURS OF THE FUHRER
HITLER ISSUES INCREASINGLY DELUSIONAL ORDERS AS FOES CLOSE IN ON HIS BUNKER

1 min
Make a strong start
GLADIATORS STAR, OLYMPIAN AND STRICTLY CONTESTANT MONTELL DOUGLAS TALKS TO CAMILLA FOSTER ABOUT WHY WE ALL NEED TO PUT ON A LITTLE MUSCLE

4 mins
Turning back the clock
ROYAL Navy veteran John Holloway is 101 years old and has a wartime treasure with romantic connections that he would love to see restored to its full glory.
1 min
Get a buzz out of bees
To celebrate World Bee Day on May 20, we asked author Ben Hoareall all about these busy and important insects
2 mins
McMinn helps Fawn B to victory over Cherry Tree D
JACK McMinn ploughed in as many as 17 three-figure visits during Fawn B’s 10-1 Steve Chapman 501 League win over Cherry Tree D.

4 mins
Plenty of issues to resolve and Argyle now need action
WHEN chief executive officer Andrew Parkinson issued a message to the Green Army after Plymouth Argyle's relegation was officially confirmed following the season-ending 2-1 defeat by Leeds United at Home Park he raised a number of important topics but without adding much clarity to them.

7 mins
Devon suffer a setback in defeat to Oxfordshire
DEVON'S hopes of reaching the knock-out stages of the National Counties Trophy suffered a setback when they lost to Oxfordshire by 90 runs at Abingdon.
1 min
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