Plymouth

Dr Gavin Tilstone is in a black coat, black trousers and white shirt. He is sat on a rock on a rocky beach. He is facing the camera. The sea is in the background. The sky is blue with some white clouds.

Wetter winter and warmer summer hit marine life

Experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory test Devon and Cornwall waters and analyse algae blooms.

The exterior of Theatre Royal Plymouth. There is a grey statue standing outside.

Plymouth theatre lands £8m funding boost

The government funding was a part of a nationwide pot for "cultural infrastructure projects".

A woman wearing sunglasses smiles at the camera, there is a big thumbs up emoji in front of her

Plymouth City Council elections: What do people want?

We asked the public what the priorities should be for the people in charge of Plymouth.

The back of a woman in silhouette sitting on a hotel bed looking out of the window.

Guests expose hotel safety failings beyond Travelodge

MPs and worried guests call for "all hotels" to enforce "robust" security procedures.

A row of flagpoles on Plymouth Hoe on the left with Smeaton's Tower, a red and white striped lighthouse on the right with the Hoe falling away to the sea.

May elections: What does Plymouth City Council do?

There are 19 seats up for grabs at the city council elections on 7 May.

A drone picture of the Tamar Bridge taken from a distance. It shows the main bridge and the railway bridge with the town of Saltash in the background.

Tamar Bridge consultation gets 5,800 responses

Tamar Crossings said 5,842 people completed the survey over the four week consultation period.

Two Devon and Cornwall Police officers walking with a number of football supporters outside Home Park Stadium in Plymouth. They all have their backs to the camera. There is a police van parked in the distance along with a number of trees.

Police praise fan behaviour at Devon derby match

Police thanked the "overwhelming majority" of Plymouth and Exeter fans for their behaviour.

An aerial shot of the Box museum and art gallery in Plymouth taken on a clear sunny day. The words 'The Box' are visible on top of one of the buildings while the main large builder is in the background with big glass windows.

The Box celebrates 'record-breaking' year

Staff said they welcomed 356,000 visits in the 2025/2026 season, beating a 300,000 annual target.

Close up image of Cahalane. He is wearing a white shirt and is looking into the camera.

Man acquitted of murder in acid attack case

The judge says there is insufficient evidence to return a guilty verdict for Brian Kalemba.

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