Katie Oborn Journalist

Last night's British Firework Championships in Plymouth - take a look at some of the highlights😍
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/live-british-firework-championships-return-9481591

Live updates as Firework Championships return to Plymouth Plymouth Hoe will see over 100,000 attend the two-day event

They say they'd get more money working at McDonald's or Sainsbury's https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/derriford-hospital-healthcare-workers-minimum-9421529

Derriford workers on minimum wage want their efforts recognised They say they'd get more money working at McDonald's or Sainsbury's - despite working in a high pressure environment

New Moor View Labour MP, Fred Thomas replaces Johnny Mercer - and now, locals say they want to see Plymouth thrive

Normal people in proper Plymouth area fire challenge to new MP They say it's time to crack on and make Plymouth thrive

"Incredible" Plymouth mum stuck in Spain
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-familys-plea-after-mum-9386342

Family's plea after mum falls ill hours after arriving in Spain Kristina, from Plymouth, is still in hospital and her family need to get her back to the UK

Plymouth pub closure - the fight to save The Grenville goes as planning application is readvertisted 🍻

Residents ramp up fight to save popular pub They say they won't 'give up hope'

"The carnage I caused, the self pity and dishonesty, but now I’m putting pennies in the spiritual piggy bank”



www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-group-thats-saving-lives-9343823

Plymouth groups saving lives and freeing people from 'torture' “The carnage I caused, the self pity and dishonesty, but now I’m putting pennies in the spiritual piggy bank”

Mobility Plus fitted a bathroom, but the elderly gentleman feels "let down" and his granddaughter wants to "shine a light" on the company who carried out the refit - in today's Plymouth Herald newspaper 📰

Plymouth man's offer to save pub is snubbed

Plymouth man's £400,000 bid to save at risk pub The Grenville is holding a farewell party this weekend as it closes its doors for the final time

A new Plymouth Hoe fish and chip stop has opened!
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/proper-plymouth-fish-chips-gorgeous-9326801

Proper Plymouth fish and chips with gorgeous sea view The new Plymouth Hoe fish and chip shack has opened right opposite the “best” ice cream shop

Cats are welcome at Plymouth B&B 🐱 https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/legendary-plymouth-pet-friendly-bb-9305728

Legendary pet-friendly B&B wants more tourists to visit Generations of a Plymouth family have put their heart into their small hotel situated near Hoe Park - and they even allow cats to stay

Sad news 🥹 https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/much-loved-plymouth-pub-announces-9321019

Much-loved Plymouth pub announces sad closure The popular Plymouth pub will close its doors next weekend amid a planning application to turn the premises into flats - and the community are gutted

A Plymouth plot of land where a mass grave was discovered could see a huge development of three skyscrapers on site.

Major Plymouth site linked to Napoleonic-era mass grave A Plymouth plot of land where a mass grave was discovered could see a huge development of three skyscrapers on site

The final Plymouth Trawler Agents fish auction took place today, but the city’s fish merchants located at the fisheries in Sutton Harbour are still trading despite the “massive blow” to the industry
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-fishing-community-battle-on-9290352 Plymouth Fisheries Fishing Forward UK 🇬🇧 Plymouth Fishing & Seafood Association

Fishing community will 'battle on' despite auction closure The final Plymouth Trawler Agents fish auction took place today, but the city’s fish merchants located at the fisheries in Sutton Harbour are still trading despite the “massive blow” to the industry

The Plymouth fish auction will cease trading in a couple of weeks. Unless a solution is found and a new company takes it on 🙏 I filmed this peek inside the auction a couple of years ago 🩵

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What do you think about these plans for Plymouth?

Locals slam 'eyesore' skyscraper plan for Plymouth There’s big plans for the new development - including a potential mini-supermarket on site

Locals are calling for The Grenville to be saved as its owner speaks out about plans to convert it into flats

Pub under threat as owner warns there's 'no magic wand' Locals are calling for The Grenville to be saved as its owner speaks out about plans to convert it into flats

Locals desperate to save Plymouth pub from turning into flats

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/plymouth-pub-manager-desperate-save-9239861

Locals desperate to save Plymouth pub from closure "Losing the pub would not only break our hearts, but also have negative implications for our mental health and sense of belonging within the community."

Plymouth mum’s warning after son, ten, diagnosed with rare condition

Mum issues warning after son's lips turned purple Paula Jones wants to warn other parents after her son was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Family of Plymouth boy who died of brain tumour want to give back Little Jayden Lamerton lost his battle with cancer in May, surrounded by his heartbroken family

Plymouth's cobbled old town has a handful of successful businesses

'Prestigious' Plymouth street has so much to offer Plymouth's cobbled old town has a handful of successful businesses, but several buildings have been vacant for years

The 22-year-old has been diagnosed with rare condition Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

Woman's rare diagnosis after becoming paralysed on holiday The 22-year-old has been diagnosed with rare condition Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

Dogs have been running free despite the warning signs at this nature reserve

Dog owners warned after ignoring signs at beauty spot There are nine signs in the area

A Plymouth man is setting out to climb Mount Everest later this year while raising money for a rare disease which he has

Dad diagnosed with cruel rare disease The two-week-long fundraising mission is organised by a Plymouth man with an inherited disease and he’s looking for people to join him on a climb to Mount Everest’s base camp

Plymouth missing man, Daniel Mizzi was last seen in Cornwall

www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/family-vow-keep-searching-plymouth-9060775

Family vow to keep searching for man who mysteriously vanished Daniel Mizzi has been missing since December and his family don’t know what has happened to him

New pollack restrictions mean his business is unviable

www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-man-forced-sell-boat-9058162 Fishing Forward UK 🇬🇧

Devon man forced to sell boat as fish ban sparks turmoil New pollack restrictions mean his business is unviable

Plymouth fishermen say their livelihoods have been taken away due to the new pollack quota

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/ludicrous-ban-leaves-plymouth-fisherman-9052270

Plymouth Fisheries Fishing Forward UK 🇬🇧

Fishermen always give great tips on cooking locally caught fish when I visit Plymouth Fisheries Now, Plymouth schools have an opportunity to learn how to cook fish - via Plymouth Fishing & Seafood Association

Interested in having a fisherman visit your child's school to teach children how to prepare and cook fish? Or want to join a community angling session? Please fill out this survey to help us get funding to pay fishermen to go into schools and to run angling sessions for the community. The more children that complete the form the better . Thanks
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SQWS2Q9

Plymouth had 132 sewage pollution alerts in 2023 💩

Dozens of swimmers report sickness after sea swimming in Plymouth Swimmers reported being unwell after getting in the water at three popular Plymouth swimming spots

Take a look inside Coxside's new cool bikers hangout 😀 🏍️

New Plymouth hangout is a hub for the biker community Roaring motorbikes, unique locally-sourced food, a sunny courtyard and biker apparel on sale makes this place a popular hangout for the biker community