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Mount Batten beach closed after worrying asbestos discovery
The fibres are a risk to health if inhaled
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Sneak peek inside iconic Plymouth building ahead of massive £2m restaurant and theatre revamp
Plans on show at Plymouth Athenaeum before transformation begins
Plymouth's Palace Theatre at risk after part of roof collapses
'Investigations are ongoing'
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Here’s what Devon thinks could be funded if its biggest overhaul is scrapped
Cancelling the biggest shake-up of councils in 50 years could pay for thousands of jobs, youth mentors, or even college campuses.
Roborough roundabout van fire closes road as residents issued 'close windows' warning
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene of the incident
Plymouth's iconic Drake's Island hits receivership weeks after Tyson Fury rumours
Tours suspended and its future uncertain
Plymouth Reform backs Farage over by-election "circus"
Group will "continue to stand with MP no matter the circumstances" as scrutiny around finances intensifies
PETA targets Plymouth MP with new city centre billboard
Ministry of Defence told to invent its own faux fur as bearskin cap row escalates
PIPs DWP review published - calls for anxiety, low mood, mild depression and ADHD to be targeted
Tories say 'it cannot make sense for this amount of money to be going out in benefits' as damning Personal Independence Payment report is published
13,000 toilets and 5,000 changing rooms to change 'in weeks' under new rule
18,422 signs will also have to be updated
Ramp-up begins this month at Plymouth’s massive tungsten mine
'We are making rapid progress on the restart of Hemerdon'
New traveller encampment arrives at Plympton playing fields
Several caravans arrived on Wednesday
Missing Boeing 737 plane found as wreckage spotted off Pakistan coast after 12-hour search
The K2 Airways Boeing 737 disappeared from radar about 80 minutes into its two-hour flight over the Arabian Sea on 7 July, according to the Civil Aviation Authority [World news]
Cloud of hydrochloric acid 'released' at Plymouth factory
Two people were taken to hospital
Home Office update for Spain, France, Greece travellers over rule suspension call
Calls have been made to stop using system until September after Ryanair names airports where huge delays being caused
Mum's nightmare after toddler suffers skull fracture on nursery outing
'I was in panic mode'
The Gym Group makes 16 location announcement
The Gym Group opened four new sites in the first half of the year, taking it to 264 across the UK
52 Post Office branches to close by early October - full list
Closures could push the Post Office network close to falling below the Government requirement to maintain at least 11,500 sites
Major Plymouth firm gives staff day off each fortnight
'It’s good for mental health and wellbeing and people can spend more time with their kids'
Tavistock faces huge 30 per cent expansion as developers rush to build 1,600 homes
MP joins fight against 'unsuitable' Tavistock housing plans amid warning the market town will grind to a halt