Houghton on Argyle's past and present managers

JORDAN Houghton has admitted he owes a lot to Steven Schumacher for helping him in his career but Plymouth Argyle beating their former manager's Stoke City side at Home Park today (KO 3pm) is what the midfielder is focused on now.

Excitement building for rugby's return

SUMMER is nearly over (did it even start?), and with winter comes the return of rugby.

Painful start in F1 for teen Antonelli

F1 Kimi Antonelli - the Italian teenager lined up to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year - crashed out at 160mph only 10 minutes into his Formula One debut.

Marathon man Dan in for the long haul

DAN Evans does not want to be known only for being a US Open record breaker after he backed up his marathon victory with more success.

Commitments to free childcare is a 'big job'

AN education minister has warned it will be 'an enormously big job' for the Government to meet its commitments on free childcare.

Smoking plans will help people to stop the habit

THE Government wants smokers to be 'much more likely' to give up the habit by introducing changes such as reducing the number of places where a person can smoke, a minister has said.

King Charles saddened by death of Maori king

THE King said he is 'profoundly saddened' by the death of decadeslong friend to the British royal family, Maori king Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII.

Bubble waffle dessert bar is closing down

A PLYMOUTH dessert bar is set to close with its final day of trading tomorrow.

Restaurant shut to repair water damage

A PLYMOUTH restaurant has been closed for major building work after being damaged by this year's torrential rain.

Tom's trunks help to raise money for swim safety

PLYMOUTH'S Olympic gold medallist diver, Tom Daley, has auctioned off a one-of-a-kind pair of swimming trunks that he hand-crocheted himself - raising £10,000 for charity.

Work to restart but no end in sight for project

WORK has restarted to tidy up Central Park after a stalled upgrade left it branded a \"moonscape\" and an \"eyesore\".

Vet's warning as Lily saved twice

RESCUE DOG SWALLOWED STONE FROM OWNER'S GARDEN

Bid to find 'prehistoric Janners' burial ground

VOLUNTEERS ARE ie PREPARING FOR S EXC VATION WORK

Ellie's latest artwork is perfect finish

A PLYMOUTH school's new Performing Arts Centre has had a facelift thanks to the work of an award-winning local artist, writes Tom Cunningham.

Retail magnate getting on his bike in charity bid

PLYMOUTH retail magnate Chris Dawson is getting back on his motorcycle at the age of 72 to race a former world champ and raise £100,000 for charity.

Litter pickers find stolen war medals

CARING GROUP HOPE TO REUNITE THE ITEMS WITH THE RIGHTFUL OWNER

Govt drops oil field defence 'to save money'

THE Government has said it will not challenge judicial reviews brought against developments for the Rosebank and Jackdaw offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea, in order to ‘save the taxpayer money.’

Homeseekers matched with homes

PLYMOUTH homeseekers are being ‘matched’ with properties following the completion of a new housing development. All the homes are for social rent and let through local housing list Devon Home Choice.

Whittaker bid was 'laughable'

WAYNE Rooney has described the offer for Morgan Whittaker from Championship rivals Burnley as \"laughable\".

Pilgrims to jet off on international duty

BRENDAN GALLOWAY, CONOR HAZARD AND BEN WAINE CALLED UP TO REPRESENT COUNTRIES

Maisie ready for a top-class Games!

DOUBLE Paralympic swimming champion Maisie Summers-Newton hopes to remain dish out a lesson to her rivals in Paris after qualifying as a primary school teacher.

Winter fuel help cut 'first big mistake'

LIBERAL Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has said his party will attempt to block the Government’s proposed move to end the winter fuel allowance to some pensioners, describing the move as the new administration’s ‘first big mistake.’

Closer EU ties sought

SIR Keir Starmer has said he discussed his plans to reset relations with France and the European Union as a whole during talks with France’s President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

Pub bosses slam plans for outside smoking ban

PUB industry bosses and brewers have criticised reported plans to ban smoking in beer gardens, as part of a drive to improve public health.

Landlords out going with a bang at city pub

SEYMOUR ARMS TO CLOSE IN ONE WEEKS TIME

Taste of America at burger business

A NEW Plymouth waterfront burger joint has opened, offering authentic American-style smash burgers made with locally sourced ingredients.

Plymouth to the Antarctic - and back

GLOBAL SAILING RACE WILL BE MASSIVE EVENT FOR CITY

City man thanks clinic for fixing eyesight issue

ROB, 64, WAS IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS DRIVING LICENCE

Drivers are unhappy at traffic snarl-ups

A PLYMOUTH road has become a “trap” as drivers are getting “stuck in a circle of chaos”.

'Restructure' of removals firm leaves creditors to saddle debts

COLLAPSE OF SUBSIDIARY HITS COMPANY