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Plymouth based air-defence frigate HMS StAlbans was deployed outside the Irish Republic’s territorial waters in a security operation to protect an EU defence ministers meeting
Plymouth producer, director, and award-winning playwright Chris Savery’s latest production of ‘1588’, about the Spanish Armada, will be performed at the Theatre Royal’s Drum Theatre
The big attraction on the historic Barbican this holiday weekend is the impressive Dutch square-rigged tall ship the Morgenster. She arrived earlier this week and
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Colourful sail boats in the Sound.
The MoD's Strategic Sealift Ro-Ro Point Class Vessel MV Eddystone outbound in the Sound this evening. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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WEDDING CAKE PETITION WILL GO TO THE KING
From total indifference to now potential TLC works to restore Plymouth's Belvedere now on the cards at last.
Our national petition will go to the King later this month to underline that not just fine words, but action, is now needed to
A BUDAPEST DELIGHT OF PADDLE STEAM
Back from being stranded in Budapest and the Air Traffic Control glitches - finally got home via Frankfurt at 4am today after M4 and A38 road closures, and car accidents in the early hours adding to the nightmare travelling mix.
It
HMS ST ALBANS DEPLOYED NEAR IRELAND
Plymouth based air-defence frigate @HMSStAlbans was deployed outside the Irish Republic's territorial waters in a security operation to protect an EU defence ministers meeting in Wicklow.
An Irish liaison officer was reported to be on
JUST 33 SIGNATURES TO REACH TARGET
Thank you to all those that have signed so far to support the campaign to restore our famous Wedding Cake (Belvedere) on the Hoe Promenade and now stands at 1,467 signatures - just 33 more to reach the 1,500 target.
The Belvedere is one of
@HMSPortland and @SercoGroup vessel SD Cawsand at the Plymouth breakwater early this morning. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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@HMSPortland and SD Padstow at the Plymouth breakwater early this morning.
The Dutch square-rigged tall ship the Morgenster in the Sound this afternoon taking people out for a sail and in the distance @HmsBrocklesby inbound to Devonport after a successful Royal Regatta in Dartmouth.
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Royal Guardship at this year's Dartmouth Regatta 2026 was @HmsBrocklesby spotted inbound to @HMNBDevonport this afternoon.
The Hunt Class Mine Counter-Measures vessel (MCMV) was also joined by @hms_blazer and @HMSExpress that are based in Devonport.
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