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Giant Menorah Lighting this Hanukkah in Plymouth - and the launch of the new Jewish Community CIC

Plus The Captain peers through the hole in West Hoe Pier, a new Beryl Cook sculpture and a new Chris Robinson book! Plymouth’s new Jewish Community CIC - and why it matters now Beagle exclusive: by Tom Godwin, Director of Plymouth Jewish Community CIC There is an ancient Jewish

"Murder" in the former Grand Hotel, and a gun salute planned to welcome heroes

It's The Beagle: all that's going on around Plymouth Hoe and the waterfront: Friday November 28 2025 Gun salute for Richmond homecoming After eight months away, the Royal Navy’s centrepiece deployment of 2025 concludes on Sunday when HMS Richmond returns to Plymouth. She will reach

Sad Christmas as icon of the Barbican sets out its last festive display

Plus The Captain explains about warships, and a step forward for the Civic Centre. It's your Beagle from Plymouth Hoe on Thursday November 20 Last Christmas - it's the end of an era for Barbican icon After lighting up Christmas in the Barbican area for three

Horror dog attack, plastic windows, Christmas lights and more....

It's your midweek Beagle on Wednesday November 12! Dog attack on Plymouth Hoe Police are investigating a horrific dog attack on Plymouth Hoe that left a man needing a tetanus jab from bite wounds, and a pet dachshund with severe injuries. Kris Fergus was with his family, including

No "Summer Sessions" concerts in 2026 - despite Tudor's five-year pledge

Plus Plymouth Sound on flood alert; a top secret US visitor; and much more - all the news you need for The Hoe, Barbican, Stonehouse, Royal William Yard and the waterside communities of Plymouth. There will be no ‘Summer Sessions’ event on The Hoe in 2026. A Plymouth Council events

Major update in Devon Block Management saga as BBC reports police investigation is underway

The property management business Devon Block Management is being investigated by Devon and Cornwall Police over allegations of fraud and misuse of funds. Residents living in The Azure apartments on Plymouth Hoe, together with others living in Westbury Court in Devonport, The Millfields in Stonehouse, and the Kilmorie in Torbay,

Flood disaster for new breast screening unit; Plymouth's autonomous ocean-goers take another leap forward; and the mystery new artwork coming to The Hoe.

It's The Beagle, battening down the hatches on Thursday Oct 30, 2025 Brand new breast screening unit is closed by “extensive” flooding A state of the art breast screening unit that opened in Plymouth eight months ago has been closed by devastating flooding. Extensive damage has been caused

Three foreign warships in Plymouth Sound

By The Captain (RN retired), Beagle maritime correspondent Three foreign warships around this week: the most unusual, was the Algerian corvette ANS Adhafer, but we also had two NATO ships (well, being pedantic a ship and a boat!) – the Danish frigate/support ship HDMS Esburn Snare and the Portuguese submarine

Devils Point parking concerns; is a new supermarket heading to the area; the story of Brunel's bridge; and a community choir

It's The Beagle - just the interesting stuff you'd like to know around Plymouth Hoe, the Barbican, Stonehouse and the city's waterside communities. And all without annoying pop-ups! Devils Point car park is resurfaced - but some people aren’t happy The car park

Work suspended on West Hoe pier

Repair work addressing storm damage to West Hoe pier is to be suspended until next year, The Beagle has learned. The first stage of repairs — which began in September and involved strengthening the outer seawalls with steel — has been completed, with “more intrusive” works scheduled for next spring, writes GMP.

Nancy statue removed from Hoe

The statue of Nancy Astor has been removed from the Hoe for essential maintenance work - five months after it was first fenced off after becoming unstable. Specialist contractors cut her bolts and removed the bronze figure after she developed a wobble. The stability issue will be addressed by work

Attenborough’s visit to Plymouth - but no Boaty McBoatface

The Captain has been heavily involved in a refit in the last few weeks, but is now back on task. There has been a lot going on in the Sound over the last few weeks. Two Federal German Navy ships – the missile corvette Erfurt was here for operational training with

New twist in Devon Block Management saga

A notice has been filed to strike off the property management company that used to manage The Azure apartments on Plymouth Hoe. An update on the Companies House website lists a formal “first Gazette notice for the compulsory strike-off” of Devon Block Management (DBM). Such a strike-off notice can be

Police boat launch in Plymouth to deter OC and people smugglers

A powerful new police boat has been launched this week in Plymouth to help the Devon force tackle organised crime and attend incidents on the water. The Marine Policing and Underwater Search team government-funded boat, named Neptune, is a significant upgrade to the force’s current marine capability. It will