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MP concern as 400 Royal Marines slated for cut in defence review
Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, has reacted with concern after the Times reported that 400 Royal Marines are facing the axe in the latest round of defence cuts. Stonehouse Barracks in Plymouth is often referred to as the Royal Marines’ spiritual home, and this cut would reduce the RoyalContinue Reading
Nphet postpones key meeting over Covid restrictions easing
The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has postponed a key meeting ahead of decisions on the easing of Covid-19 restrictions from April 5th. The Irish Times reports that the meeting, planned for Thursday, was deferred so that the latest trends in Covid-19 data could be taken into account inContinue Reading
Weekly Food Bank morning
A year and one week ago, St Luke’s church in Buckfastleigh held their weekly Food Bank morning as usual, where families and individuals popped in for a chat and a coffee while getting a top up of groceries. However, during the following ten days systems were put in place toContinue Reading
400 Easter Eggs Donated to Children’s Charities
400 easter eggs have been donated to children’s charities across Mid & North Cornwall and are now making their way to: Little harbour, children’s hospice south west, Go beyond, formerly known as chicks in Tywardreath, a respite retreat supporting children and families, CHAT! a children’s therapy charity based in StContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to sinking Jetski
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew members launched their inshore lifeboat this evening following a report of a jetski taking water off Exmouth seafront. At 5.47pm today Sunday 21 March 2021 Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II was launched having been tasked by H.M. Coastguard to a report of aContinue Reading
Luke Pollard comments on the Government’s announcement of new defence cuts
Commenting on the Government’s announcement of new defence cuts, Luke Pollard MP said: “Today confirms what we feared: more Tory defence cuts are coming for Devonport. When we need more surface ships, the decision to cut two Devonport-based frigates is a backward step that will leave a new capability gap forContinue Reading
Fire near Roche Cornwall on Saturday
Today, on Saturday, there was a fire near Roche Cornwall. These photos were sent to us by Martin Parker ROCHE, a village and a parish in St. Austell district, Cornwall. The village gets its name from a granite outcrop east of the village. Roche is the Norman-French word for Rock.Continue Reading
Hero Simon Weston calls on Plymouth people to nominate their Brave Britons
One of the country’s best loved heroes Simon Weston is calling on folk in the Plymouth area to nominate people who they believe represent ‘The Best Of British’. Falklands War veteran Simon has again joined forces with global-hearing specialist Amplifon to find truly remarkable men, women, children and pets whoContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to grounded yacht
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew members launched their lifeboats early this morning following a report of six individuals aboard a yacht that had run aground off Exmouth seafront. At 02.47am today Friday 19 March 2021 both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats, the all weather lifeboat 13-03 R & J Wellman and the inshoreContinue Reading
Census 2021: why are some people completing it online and others have paper forms?
Ink Drop/Shutterstock In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, everyone should have received either a letter with a 16-digit code or a paper form for the 2021 census. There are lots of great reasons why we should respond to the census, aside from it being a legal requirement. Among other things,Continue Reading