Plymouth

  • Plymouth Argyle pulled off an enormous shock on Sunday as they dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup at the fourth-round stage with a 1-0 win. Ryan Hardie’s 53rd-minute penalty after Harvey Elliott’s handball proved to be decisive as Arne Slot’s team lost for only the fourth time this season in all competitions. Slot rested many of his superstars for the…

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  • Plymouth Bomb: Woman describes horrific sight

    Bomb feels ‘scarier’ than ones previously found in city A woman who was evacuated from her home today says this bomb removals feels “scarier” than previous ones. Amy Gasson, who lives in the Stoke suburb of Plymouth, says: “We have had bombs in Plymouth that have been found. But nothing as serious as this one.…

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  • A man evacuated from his home in the exclusion zone has described a “scary” and “stressful” situation as he received an emergency alert to leave his house. Ian Regan moved with his sister to Crown Hill from Keyham, where the unexploded bomb was discovered. Asked how he first knew he needed to evacuate, Mr Regan…

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  • Lessons from a bomb expert

    ‘Moving an unexploded bomb is the most dangerous part’ A former bomb disposal expert says moving the unexploded bomb is “the most dangerous part”. Andy Abbott tells Sky News that the danger comes from it having stayed where it landed for decades. “It might have had a shovel whacked on the top of it, but…

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  • WW2 Bomb in Plymouth: Everything you need to know

    Summary Unexploded bomb in Plymouth: What we know The disposal of a World War II bomb found in a back garden in Plymouth earlier this week marks the end of four days of disruption for thousands of people living in the city. Tudor Evans, leader of Plymouth City Council, said locals also needed to be…

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  • A 78 year-old woman has been airlifted to hospital in Plymouth after her arm was ripped off in a bizarre accident. The window of her electric car was responsible for the amputation which occurred around 4pm yesterday. Image shows Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. Emergency services were called to a bungalow on Penmare Close, Hayle, following the “life-changing” incident…

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