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Olly Murs and his twin brother have celebrated their 40th birthdays - but the pair haven't spoken in 15 years

Olly Murs and his twin brother Ben have been locked in a bitter feud for 15 years, after the X Factor star skipped his sibling's wedding to appear on the ITV show

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Massive luxury cruise ship is in Plymouth Sound right now

Mega yacht calls at city bringing 600 passengers

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Harry Potter fans spot five wild 'plotholes' in films they missed 20 years ago

Even the biggest fans of Harry Potter didn't spot these supposed 'inconsistencies' the first time they watched the iconic films – so were you aware of any of them?

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Plymouth City Council will 'learn and be better in future' as Armada Way tree felling review confirmed

Plymouth City Council has outlined the next steps for an independent review into the handling of the original scheme for Armada Way

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Government 'dragging its feet' on changes to 'outdated' gun laws, says Plymouth MP

Crime minister has revealed Government has no "exact timescale" for any changes to gun laws following public consultation launched in reply to Plymouth coroner's Prevention of Future Deaths report on the Keyham shotgun killings

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Plymouth National Marine Aquarium CEO to step down after seven years

Roger Maslin is to step down from his role as CEO of the Ocean Conservation Trust at the end of this summer, having navigated the organisation through choppy waters including an enforced closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic

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Tough new plans to curb Tavistock toilet vandals terrorising town

The public toilets in Tavistock town centre have been closed for a week after being set on fire and vandalised, with the council saying it has had to replace 25 toilet seats and five soap dispensers in just a month

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A38 Saltash Tunnel cameras backed but speed limit branded 'ridiculously slow'

The new average speed cameras are expected to go live between the end of May and early June

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Investigation after 'hundreds' fall ill with stomach bug in Devon town

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is leading an investigation into a suspected outbreak of cryptosporidium in Brixham, Devon, with hundreds of people believed to be affected

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Woman cries for help after hair tangles in electric whisk when making pizza

Natalie was left in quite a tangle after making a pizza for her neighbour – only to get her hair stuck in the electric whisk. She ended up calling the NHS for advice

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Olly Murs shares adorable photos with baby daughter to mark his 40th birthday

Olly Murs has shared a series of adorable photos with his baby daughter Madison to mark his 40th birthday. The singer and his wife Amelia Tank welcomed their first child together last month

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'I'm a gran who wears shorts with pride – older women shouldn't be embarrassed'

Jacqueline Hooton, 61, from West Sussex, is a personal trainer who can lift double her body weight – but trolls still tell her to cover up and not wear shorts in public

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Plymouth mum sues paramedics after having fingers amputated

Michelle Ellis, 45, was bitten twice by the family pet on her right wrist and outer forearm

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Devon mum sues paramedics for £200k after having fingers amputated

She contracted sepsis after being bitten by the family dog

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Royal Navy's HMS Argyll and HMS Westminster will be retired, defence secretary confirms

Type 23 frigates HMS Argyll and HMS Westminster are being retired and details yet to emerge over HMS Albion and Bulwark

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Historic steam locomotive Clun Castle 'robbed' of breaking record

The Clun Castle was attempting to break a 60-year-old speed record for the fastest steam journey between Plymouth and Bristol

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Woman raging after railcard mistake gets her slapped with £100 fine

Having a railcard can save you a fortune on trains.

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Luxurious nine-restaurant ship for 'the elite' on way to Plymouth

Silver Dawn is one of four stunning and different vessels due to call at Britain's Ocean City this week

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Man appears in Plymouth court accused of attempted murder

Yazan Al-Haji appeared in court on Saturday (May 11) following the alleged stabbing last week

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Brave Plymouth police officer who confronted Keyham gunman on King’s first gallantry list

Devon and Cornwall Police officer Pc Zachary Printer ran towards Jake Davison to try and safeguard public from further harm in August 2021