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Woman, 74, dragged along floor in bag snatch

A 74-YEAR-OLD WOMAN has been left injured and traumatised after a "disgraceful and cowardly" man knocked her to the floor and dragged her in broad daylight, robbing her of just £30.

The woman was walking alone when she was attacked from behind in Whitleigh Way, close to the junction with Bodmin Road at around 10.50am on...



Huge shake-up for city waste

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RUBBISH collections are to undergo a huge shake-up which will see collection days change for nearly every householder in Plymouth, The...


Argyle targeting players at £17,500 a week

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THE astronomical cost of life in the Championship for Plymouth Argyle can be revealed today after it emerged players targeted by the...


Man who tried to abduct boy jailed for four-and-a-half years

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A MAN who tried to kidnap a young boy from a Plymouth car park has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after a judge said he was...


Mum of four jailed for £35,000 benefits fraud

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A MOTHER-of-four who defrauded the authorities out of £35,000 benefits over 30 months because her teacher boyfriend couldn't afford to...


Thieves stole our Olympic memories

DEVASTATED:  (above) Sara with partner Robert. Left: Sara's son Zac Purchase with his gold medal, and below, after the victory

THE mother of Olympic gold medallist Zac Purchase is pleading with burglars to give back a camera they stole containing irreplaceable...


Council on trial over depot death

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PLYMOUTH City Council is to stand trial at Crown court for failing to ensure the safety of its employees following the tragic death of...


Man's elbow broken in hit-and-run collision

SHAKEN UP:  Cyclist Lee Smith

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a hit-and-run collision that left a Plymouth cyclist with a broken elbow. Computer engineer Lee...


Evacuation at hospital after chemical spill

TWO crews from Crownhill fire station evacuated operating theatres at Derriford Hospital last night after a spillage of formaldehyde. The firefighters cleaned the area on Level 4 of the...


Sinking ship pulled from rocks in Plymouth Sound

A fishing boat started to sink after hitting rocks in Plymouth Sound and had to be rescued just before 1am today. The Cowes registered fishing wessel Flo hit rocks with one person...


March against bigotry

PLYMOUTH'S Goths will march through the city centre on Sunday to reassert their right to individuality and remember a young woman murdered simply for the way she looked. The march, leaving...







Cassie Patten wins Olympic bronze







 

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ARGYLE AIM TO END TURF MOOR HOODOO

ARGYLE AIM TO END  TURF MOOR HOODOO

MANAGER Paul Sturrock hopes Plymouth Argyle can end their Turf Moor hoodoo when they meet Burnley in the Championship today (3pm).

The Pilgrims have lost their last seven league games at Burnley, and since beating the Clarets in January 1977 they have a dismal record of two draws and 10 defeats.

Sturrock (pictured right)...



New boy Nicholls eager to get going at Brickfields

New boy Nicholls eager to get going at Brickfields

GREG NICHOLLS is relishing making his competitive debut for Plymouth Albion today when they welcome Coventry to Brickfields for the...


Argyle Ladies duo in mix for England

Argyle Ladies duo in  mix for England

PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies stars Jemma Rose and Chloe Roberts made big impressions on their recent call-ups to England training camps....


PILGRIMS PRICED OUT OF MARKET

PILGRIMS PRICED  OUT OF MARKET

PLYMOUTH Argyle manager Paul Sturrock continues to be frustrated in his pursuit for new players, with the transfer window set to shut...


Albion bid to get their season off to a flier

Albion bid to get their season off to a flier

GRAHAM DAWE is hoping his new-look Plymouth Albion team can open their National Division One season in style tomorrow with a home victo...







 

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Tinside Pool After a multillion pound revamp Tinside Lido now costs thousands of pounds to run every year, while visitor numbers are at a record low


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A-levels mean a big rethink

CROSSROADS:  What do you do if your grades are not what you hoped for?

I'VE just got my A-Level results, but although they're OK, they aren't as good as I had hoped to get me into my first-choice university.

I'd planned to spend a gap year abroad, but now I want to re-sit two of my subjects to see if I can do better.

I'm not staying on at school to do this, though – that would be embarrassing...



Completely magnifique

Completely magnifique

AS THE late evening sun glistened on the still waters of the lake, the coypu silently came ashore for his nightly prowl. Just 10ft...


Crisp sound is making waves

FROM THE HEART:  Dan Crisp writes from personal experience

HE HAS striking looks, a strong, clear, melodic voice and an album full of instantly appealing, easy listening songs that defy the...









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