Events
SPECIAL HOMECOMING OF HMS MONTROSE
Look Back Gallery Special and the historic homecoming of HMS Montrose returning to Plymouth dated 16th December 2022. The Type-23 Duke Class frigate was returning
December 16, 2025
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Look Back Gallery Special and the historic homecoming of HMS Montrose returning to Plymouth dated 16th December 2022. The Type-23 Duke Class frigate was returning
A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all our maritime followers on our website and social media platforms. We are also celebrating 3 years
ONE of the busiest ships in the Royal Navy, HMS St Albans, is back home in Plymouth today, after spending 150 days on operations, with
For more than 30 years living on the Hoe Promenade and long before Westward Shipping News was founded in 2023, we have witnessed many of
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
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
The official opening of £23 million of upgraded investments at Plymouth’s Associated British Ports (ABP) in Millbay Docks is an exciting new chapter for the
Plymouth marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with events that began with a flag-raising ceremony in the morning to musical shows
In 30 years of living on Plymouth Hoe, I have seen many events and showcases. But this morning’s ‘Raising of the Flag’ ceremony at the
Plymouth’s show window to the world will be centre stage to mark the 80th anniversary of VE DAY, or Victory in Europe Day, on Thursday,