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Latest news and updates from Plymouth - A coastal city in Devon, the southwest of England, Plymouth is home to around 260,000 people. The city is known for its known for its historic Barbican district and maritime history.

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Christopher Palmer outside the Plymouth Crown Court in Devon, with his dog Tammy. 26/11/2019 See SWNS story SWSYevict. A vulnerable man has been hauled to court and faces eviction over his medically prescribed 'emotional support companion dog' - despite doctors demanding he be allowed to keep it. Christopher Palmer, 63, has suffered years of depression, anxiety and mental health problems - leaving him socially isolated with suicidal tendencies. But things changed when Christopher's doctor prescribed him an emotional support and mental wellness animal companion - a beagle called Tammy in December 2018. Despite Christopher's pet being prescribed by a doctor, when Plymouth Community Homes found out, they ordered the dog had to be rehomed.

Man prescribed emotional support dog faces eviction for having a 'pet'

Channel: US US November 29, 2019 By Emma Brazell
Tia Goldsmith, dwarf

A 4ft woman has been fined £100 because she couldn't reach bin to throw rubbish away

Channel: UK UK November 5, 2020 By Jimmy Nsubuga
Jacqueline Doyle pictured outside court. See SWNS story SWPLrevenge. A woman sent pictures of her partner???s genitals to his daughter and his boss, a court heard. Jacqueline Doyle, aged 55, created a fake Facebook profile to send private images she had taken during their relationship. She also complained to one of her partner???s senior managers to say the victim had sent the images himself, Plymouth Crown Court heard. It is one of a handful of so-called revenge porn cases prosecuted in the city under new legislation ??? and one of the very first involving a woman.

Woman who sent naked photo of ex to his daughter guilty of revenge porn

Channel: UK UK November 22, 2019 By James Hockaday
Labour MP Luke Pollard has been repeatedly targeted with homophobic abuse (Picture: : Luke Pollard)

Labour candidate targeted with homophobic slurs sprayed onto his office

Channel: News News November 13, 2019 By Faye Brown
Body of foreign student who killed himself at UK uni was not found for 12 days

Foreign student who killed himself in halls not found for 12 days

Channel: News News October 31, 2019 By Faye Brown
Police are currently investigating an attempted robbery which happened on Tuesday 17 September in Plymouth. The incident took place at a Mccolls shop/post office on Crownhill Road in West Park at approximately 2.45pm.

Security guard avoids masked robber gang after locking himself in cage

Channel: UK UK September 20, 2019 By Chris Caulfield

Huge search after mysterious 'glowing object' falls from sky over Plymouth

Channel: UK UK September 8, 2019 By Paul Harper

Drunk teenager found snogging signpost after party by paramedics

Channel: UK UK August 10, 2019 By Paul Harper
Sadie French whose Wyndham Street Housing Association flat in Plymouth, Devon doesn't allow the windows to open fully.

Mum who can't sweat fears she could die inside 'boiling' flat

Channel: News News August 3, 2019 By Faye Brown
Abul Azad, Shahedul  Bhuyia and Abul Hanna, walking out of Truro Crown Court

Judge slams legal system 'beyond collapse' after sparing violent trio jail

Channel: UK UK August 1, 2019 By Faye Brown
'Britain's worst female paedophile Vanessa George (left) next to picture of prison van

Britain's 'worst female paedophile' Vanessa George to be released from prison

Channel: UK UK February 24, 2020 By James Hockaday
Missing liverpool fan. British man, Macauley Negus, 23, from Plymouth, is missing in Madrid after the Champions League Final last night between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

'Missing' Liverpool fan had actually been arrested after Champions League final

Channel: World World June 4, 2019 By Lucy Middleton

Joyrider steals taxi and speeds off with customer screaming in the back seat

Channel: UK UK May 9, 2019 By Elisa Menendez

Family's secret camera catch carer stealing from widow, 86

Channel: UK UK May 3, 2019 By Elisa Menendez
Britain's 'fattest dog' Georgie Porgie eats pasties and pies

Britain’s fattest dog put on diet after ballooning to 11 stone

Channel: UK UK April 26, 2019 By Andrew Shaw

First picture of woman arrested after dog attack that killed boy, 9

Channel: UK UK April 15, 2019 By Claire Gilbody-Dickerson
'Percy' the peacock as spotted by Kate Reynolds in her back garden this morning. Estover, Plymouth. April 9 2019..See SWNS story SWBRpeacock. Residents of a small village say have been terrorised by this angry escaped - PEACOCK.One woman described how she was 'charged at' by the massive bird as she tried to capture it.The majestic runaway bird - nicknamed Percy - was later spotted in a nearby back garden and is thought to still be at large.Tonie Coe said: ?He is very fast and very clever - he charged at me and flew over me which caused me to nearly slip. It could have been on You've Been Framed.?

Percy the angry peacock runs amok after escaping from farm

Channel: Weird Weird April 9, 2019 By Martine Berg Olsen
Anonymous male on a laptop at night. Concept of internet addiction; Shutterstock ID 169147106; Purchase Order: -

Man who ordered child sex doll jailed after police find video of baby rape

Channel: UK UK March 27, 2019 By Elisa Menendez
Messenger, the largest bronze cast sculpture in the UK, arrives in Plymouth Sound by barge as it makes its way to be installed outside Theatre Royal Plymouth, Devon. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday March 18, 2019. The sculpture, spanning seven metres high and nine metres wide, was made in sections with 30 master craftsmen welding them together before being transported across Plymouth Sound by boat and driven through the city on an open top lorry. See PA story ARTS Sculpture. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

'Radcliffe's revenge' statue of 30ft squatting woman erected

Channel: UK UK March 18, 2019 By Jen Mills

Prolific thief caught by police who recognised him from previous crimes

Channel: UK UK March 17, 2019 By Elisa Menendez

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