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What should happen to Drake's Island? The Fastnet 500. Viva Aviva. And a new literary festival

What should happen to Drake's Island? The Fastnet 500. Viva Aviva. And a new literary festival

It's The Beagle: August 22 2026 The Fastnet 500 and the Aviva Scene on the Sound Beagle maritime correspondent The Captain keeps his eyes on the horizon The Fastnet 500 is now set to be a biennial race – slotting into the ocean sailing programme in the years between

As the site is fenced off, a new attempt to win planning permission for former Register Office site

As the site is fenced off, a new attempt to win planning permission for former Register Office site

Plymouth Fastnet 500 race starts today

Plymouth Fastnet 500 race starts today

Jet pig, Yellow pig: spotting and identifying the various autonomous vessels in Plymouth Sound

Jet pig, Yellow pig: spotting and identifying the various autonomous vessels in Plymouth Sound

Heartbreak as vandals target the Athenaeum; a Christmas run is launched; welcome home HMS Somerset; and a 1919 tall ship is coming to the Ocean City

Heartbreak as vandals target the Athenaeum; a Christmas run is launched; welcome home HMS Somerset; and a 1919 tall ship is coming to the Ocean City

Meet 'The Pioneer' - the unmanned sea vessel setting the pace for European marine innovation, from Turnchapel!

Meet 'The Pioneer' - the unmanned sea vessel setting the pace for European marine innovation, from Turnchapel!

A fenced-off eyesore for two years.... but an end is in sight; an art museum on The Hoe - but no BBQs; and The Captain has his eye on the Sound...

A fenced-off eyesore for two years.... but an end is in sight; an art museum on The Hoe - but no BBQs; and The Captain has his eye on the Sound...

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Plans submitted to knock down the former Register Office

Plans submitted to knock down the former Register Office

The owners of the former Register Office in Lockyer Street are seeking permission to demolish it, clear and flatten the site, and erect security fencing. They concede in their application to Plymouth Council what we all know: that the vacant building is "subject to ongoing unauthorised access, anti-social

The Mongols come calling

The Mongols come calling

Transforming the Athenaeum

Transforming the Athenaeum

Exclusive: Campaign launched for a new Plymouth Hoe memorial

Exclusive: Campaign launched for a new Plymouth Hoe memorial

From yacht club to wedding venue: new vision unveiled for historic Hoe landmark

From yacht club to wedding venue: new vision unveiled for historic Hoe landmark

Arcade is full at the Royal William Yard

Arcade is full at the Royal William Yard

40-minute walk for a shower: a new twist at troubled Evolution Cove apartments

40-minute walk for a shower: a new twist at troubled Evolution Cove apartments

Scene on the Sound

Jet pig, Yellow pig: spotting and identifying the various autonomous vessels in Plymouth Sound

Jet pig, Yellow pig: spotting and identifying the various autonomous vessels in Plymouth Sound

By The Captain, maritime correspondent to The Beagle The University of Plymouth runs an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) programme from Coxside, with objectives of teaching and carrying out research into USVs. The School of Biological and Marine Sciences is also involved in delivering accredited courses, training and data acquisition for

Meet 'The Pioneer' - the unmanned sea vessel setting the pace for European marine innovation, from Turnchapel!

Meet 'The Pioneer' - the unmanned sea vessel setting the pace for European marine innovation, from Turnchapel!

Portland, Scott and USVs

Portland, Scott and USVs

Dauntless, Neustrashimy and Aurora

Dauntless, Neustrashimy and Aurora

Scott, wonky lighthouses, and repairs to West Hoe Pier - SOTS Saturday July 11 2026

Scott, wonky lighthouses, and repairs to West Hoe Pier - SOTS Saturday July 11 2026

Nuclear sub in the Sound

Nuclear sub in the Sound

Proteus, Shinkai, and a new coat of paint for The Lido

Proteus, Shinkai, and a new coat of paint for The Lido

The Captain

Exploring Plymouth's naval museum: Devonport Naval Heritage Centre

Exploring Plymouth's naval museum: Devonport Naval Heritage Centre

By The Captain (our maritime correspondent) Unknown to many, Plymouth does actually have a naval museum, ‘though for historical reasons, it’s called the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre (DNHC). Many of us will not have ventured into what used to be South Yard – but as well as the Devonport Market

Work continues on West Hoe harbour

Work continues on West Hoe harbour

Summer scene in the dock

Summer scene in the dock

What’s the future for the “dead” nuclear subs at Devonport?

What’s the future for the “dead” nuclear subs at Devonport?

Future surface warship work in Devonport dockyard

Future surface warship work in Devonport dockyard

Sunset cruise to Calstock

Sunset cruise to Calstock

Longest Yarn has visitors in stitches

Longest Yarn has visitors in stitches

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