New data released by the Labour Party shows that the rural South West is projected to lose £23,244,399.84 this year alone, pushing family farms to the brink of closure as a result of the Government’s rushed withdrawal of the Basic Payments Scheme for farmers. The party’s analysis, based on figuresContinue Reading
Plymouth Blitz to be commemorate with Royal Navy searchlights in sky, Monday 26 April at 9pmMore events on Thurs 22 April, with commemorations at St. Stephen’s Churhch and organised by the University of PlymouthLuke Pollard MP: “We rightly remember those who died in uniform as a city, and the Blitz80Continue Reading
Three men have appeared before the Special Criminal Court, charged with offences related to the 2016 Regency Hotel shooting. Patrick Dowdall, 64, Paul Murphy, 60, and Jason Bonney, 50, appeared in relation to the incident in which Kinahan-gang associate David Byrne was killed. Mr Byrne, 34, was shot dead atContinue Reading
One further death and 269 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic. It marks the first time since mid-December that daily case numbers have fallen below 300. Of the cases notified on Sunday, 70 per cent are under 45 years of age and the median age isContinue Reading
Voters in the South Hams district can now cast their vote in the County Council elections for a new political party that wants to end the lockdowns, protect medical freedom of choice and protect our human rights and liberties. The new Freedom Alliance political party is fielding candidates in allContinue Reading
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has described a meeting with deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn on Thursday as the “most positive” post-Nphet briefing “in a long time”. In a tweet on Thursday evening, Mr Donnelly said Ireland is making strong progress, thanks to “a huge effort byContinue Reading
Luke Pollard, the Labour and Co-operative MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport was the only Plymouth MP to vote against defence cuts in the House of Commons today. The motion, tabled by the Labour Party, called on the Prime Minister to make a statement on his decision to “reduce theContinue Reading
Senior Labour figures in Plymouth are calling for a new Police Station to be built in the city, replacing stations at Charles Cross and Crownhill which many have called “inefficient” and “dated.” In the past five years both Bodmin and Exeter have had new Police stations providing modern facilities forContinue Reading
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that bookings have been paused on the State’s mandatory hotel quarantine system. Sources have said the pause will last for four days. As The Irish Times reports, Mr Donnelly said that airlines will be contacted and asked not to let passengers on fromContinue Reading
12th April – For the locals of East Cornwall, the road out of lockdown includes looking forward to an improved village hall when it reopens. The heart of the community; Gunnislake Village Hall has received part of a £100,000 Neighbourhood Fund set up by South West Water. Originally a chapel, builtContinue Reading
