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ASTUTE READY FOR HER MID-LIFE REFIT

The Royal Navy’s hunter killer submarine HMS Astute was recently photographed and spotted inbound to HMNB Devonport on the 30th June, and getting ready for

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PLYMOUTH ARMED FORCES WEEKEND BEGINS

Nearly 45,000 people were estimated to have visited Plymouth Armed Forces Day on the Hoe.The weather held out for Plymouth Armed Forces day in Hoe

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A TOUCH OF CRYSTAL SERENITY

ONE of Plymouth’s popular cruise ship visitors, the Crystal Serenity, arrived back in the Sound this morning and was escorted by the pilot boat. Westward

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WELCOME BACK HOME TO THE TRENT

HMS Trent was spotted on our live webcam this afternoon making its way across the Plymouth waterfront inbound to HMNB Devonport. The River-class offshore patrol

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SUPPORTING THE HOMELESS SOLDIER PROJECT

Dorcas Media and Westward Shipping News are proud to support the Regiment Support Service and the Homeless Soldier Project. We are a proud Armed Forces

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THE LYNHER FERRY BACK FROM REFIT

The Lynher ferry was spotted being towed up the coast from Falmouth today after completion of its five-year refit in dry dock. The Torpoint ferry

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RAISING THE FLAG FOR LIBERATION DAY

Today is the 43rd anniversary of Liberation Day in the Falkland Islands. Every year the flag is raised at Plymouth’s Belvedere in memory of all