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Tudor Evans on 'brown envelopes', his health and the rise of Reform

In a candid interview, Plymouth’s five-time council leader hits back at "preposterous" corruption claims, opens up on a recent health battle, and insists he has no plans to step down

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'Recipe for disaster' or the dream? The debate splitting Plymouth’s newest town

Sherford is winning over residents - though traffic troubles, missing amenities, and split council management are causing concern

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7 key takeaways from the big interview with Tudor Evans

At 67, the council leader is recovering from both a health scare and a mauling for Labour in the last local elections. So what's his next move?

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Plymouth funeral notices: 14 lost loved ones remembered

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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‘Exciting’ future for Plymouth school under new ownership

'New owners are looking to inject quite a lot of investment'

Devon Live - Plymouth

Devon funeral notices: Heartfelt tributes to 33 loved ones

Paying tribute to 33 loved ones lost in our community this week

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DVSA shares good news update for learner drivers saying 'we won't stop'

Roads Minister Justin Madders said "the action we're taking is delivering results"

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Plymouth's lottery secrets: Where we rank on the UK’s 'lucky postcode' list

New National Lottery data reveals Plymouth is home to 57 Lotto millionaires - and where our postcodes rank on the UK’s official luck leaderboard

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Neglected beach in forgotten corner has been transformed

Thanks to a long running campaign by locals, the MoD finally began crushing and shifting the vessels which had long blighted the beach

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Revealed: Every Plymouth secondary school's Ofsted rating - from 'exceptional' to 'needs attention'

Here is your definitive list of Ofsted and Attainment 8 results for every secondary school in the city

Devon Live - Plymouth

Highwaymen, royalty, and football icons: Legendary landlords who shaped Exeter's pubs

Exeter has had its fair share of colourful landlords and landladies over the years

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Unease over rape victims' centre moving from city to St Austell

Decision 'gone under the radar' claims councillor. 'This would fill me with horror, I’m sure we could have found suitable premises.'

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The sickening crimes that rocked Plymouth over a dark 12 months

Plymouth's killers, child abusers, rapists and drug dealers are now 'doing time' at His Majesty's pleasure

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'Our life is hell': Sex, drugs and bullies in 'under siege' Southway

'These are not pleasant children'

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'Nightmare summer': Southway speaks out over wave of trouble

Local families have been left living in fear as yobs wreak havoc in the community

Devon Live - Plymouth

'Standing room only': Devon passengers hit back at CrossCountry's extra train announcement

CrossCountry is adding thousands of new seats to its services in a major long-distance fleet expansion, with eight extra Voyager trains joining the network and bringing the cumulative increase since 2024 to nearly 60,000 extra seats per week

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Heavy delays after crash at busy Plymouth roundabout

Traffic was queueing around Charles Cross

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Dartmoor Zoo to 'review procedures' after man killed by tiger in Yorkshire

William Chapman died after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

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Royal Marine veteran's mission to give Falklands pub pal dignified send-off

"Steve has no living relatives, I want to ensure he has a decent send off"

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Police update after 'man with knife' reported in Central Park

A social media post shared hundreds of times warned people to 'stay away from Central Park'