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In this issue

May 24, 2025

Arrest after police officer assaulted

A TEENAGER was arrested after an incident in Plymouth city centre on Thursday evening, after a member of the public reported seeing a man carrying a bladed weapon near the sundial.

1 mins

Police prepared for city weekend protest

AN “anti-government” protest - along with a counter rally - is set to take place this weekend in Plymouth city centre, leading to concerns that it could be a repeat of last summer’s violent disorder which saw a number of arrests and jail sentences for those convicted.

2 mins

The Princess of Wales names Devonport ship

A NEW state-of-the-art Royal Navy warship - which will be based at HMNB Devonport - has been officially named by the Princess of Wales, who smashed a bottle of whisky against its hull.

2 mins

City centre named as a 'weapons hotspot'

MORE OFFENCES LAST YEAR THAN IN MUCH OF BRITAIN

2 mins

Armada Way tree fiasco cost council over £3m

PLYMOUTH'S Armada Way tree-felling fiasco ended up costing the council more than £3.3m, a new report reveals. The “independent learning review” into the authority's decision to fell 110 trees in March 2023 has estimated a huge amount of additional costs - not including the reputation damage that came on top - but said even this may not reflect exactly how much it will end up costing the council.

3 mins

MP demands action on guns

LUKE POLLARD MEETS POLICING MINISTER

2 mins

Chelsea show garden given to city charity

HOMELESS CHARITY SHEKINAH TO RECEIVE 'PATHWAY GARDEN'

1 mins

TRP teaches students some lessons

PAIR COMPLETE WORK PLACEMENT AT THEATRE

2 mins

Inmate made 700 calls on illicit phone

THREATENED EX-PARTNER ON SMUGGLED HANDSET

3 mins

Israeli air strikes kill over 20

AT least 23 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight Thursday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip.

1 mins

Kneecap's release with Kemi taunt

IRISH rap trio Kneecap announced they would release a new song ahead of their headline performance at London's Wide Awake festival, two days after one of their members was charged with a terror offence.

1 mins

Chief of legal body under fire

THE head of a legal body heavily criticised for its handling of the Andrew Malkinson case should not continue in the top job, a committee of MPs has said.

1 mins

One third back restoring fuel payments - poll

ONE third of Britons think winter fuel payments should be restored to all pensioners, a survey has suggested after Sir Keir Starmer’s partial U-turn on restricting the benefit.

1 mins

Chagos deal defended from claims 'Trump is laughing'

A MINISTER has said the US will be paying “many multiples more” to operate the Diego Garcia military base than the UK will pay to lease it under the Chagos deal.

2 mins

Gullfest to soar into Plymouth

PLYMOUTH is once again going to celebrate its great cohabitant - the “majestic” seagull - with a weekend arts festival featuring plenty of poetry, procession and performance.

2 mins

Responsibilities of a locally elected mayor

ACCORDING to the Plymouth City Council website, a locally elected mayor (LEM) would have exactly the same responsibilities as the current leader of the council.

1 mins

A Christian perspective on peace

WHEN we look at the world today - from ongoing wars to political division - it’s easy to become cynical. Is peace even possible?

1 mins

Leclerc sets Monaco pace despite crash

FORMULA ONE Last year's winner Charles Leclerc enjoyed an eventful return to his hometown as he collided with Lance Stroll before setting the pace in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.

1 mins

Turner agrees Harlequins deal

RUGBY UNION George Turner has given himself the opportunity to add to his 45 Scotland caps after agreeing to join Harlequins following his year in Japan.

1 mins

I'm the hunter now, says Josh

BOXING Josh Taylor believes he has made the move from hunted to hunter ahead of his welterweight debut against Ekow Essuman at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow tonight.

1 mins

Draper confident of breaking duck

JACK Draper claims he is finally ready to break his French Open duck.

2 mins

Devon face Cornwall to start T20 campaign

DEVON plunge into their Twenty20 campaign tomorrow with a double-header against Cornwall at Blundell's School, Tiverton.

1 mins

Bomber will boost Gladiators for visit of the Pirates

ALL eyes will be on the skies between now and this evening with the Plymouth Gladiators hoping the rain stays away from the Coliseum ahead of their KO Cup quarter-final first leg with Poole Pirates.

2 mins

Boateng remains an unknown quantity

CENTRAL MIDFIELDER MADE ONLY NINE APPEARENCES AFTER SIGNING IN THE WINTER TRANSFER WINDOW

2 mins

FIRST SIGNING OF SUMMER

MIRON MUSLIC PLEASED WITH CLUB'S EARLY TRANSFER MOVE

2 mins

Starch nemesis

Katie Caldesi substituted healthier options for carbs

3 mins

Will people on the Right begin questioning what the authors in my genre do?

American crime novelist Jeffery Deaver is back with a new Colter Shaw thriller, South of Nowhere. He tells ELLA WALKER about tackling tricky topics and Trump

4 mins

I am happy I survived and was able to protect others

RACHAEL WATTS WAS SEVEN WHEN SHE WAS ATTACKED BY BABES IN THE WOODS MURDERER RUSSELL BISHOP. SHE REVEALS HER TERRIFYING STORY IN A NEW DOCUMENTARY. BY RACHAEL DAVIS

4 mins

JILTED JOHN?

GROOMS-TO-BE GET COLD FEET AS AIDAN COMES OUT OF COMA

1 mins

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The Herald Description:

Publisher: Reach-Publishing-Services-Limited

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Daily

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