Plympton has commemorated the 80th Anniversary of VE Day with a variety of events.

At 9.30pm on Thursday May 8, in common with many locations across the UK, a Beacon was lit on Dorsmouth Rock, a high point on the St. Maurice hillside and which was visible from many vantage points across Plympton.

Members of Colebrook Community Club celebrated VE Day in style.

The club – known as C Friends – has been run by chairperson Diane James, who is a former Lady Mayoress of Plymouth, since 2009.

She said it was a wonderful afternoon with members enjoying themselves with entertainment and a light afternoon tea of sandwiches with jelly and custard.

Members enjoyed the sing along of old wartime songs and the party was kept authentic, with the majority of members in suitable dress code, just as it was after the Second World War.

Members of Cornwood Short Mat Bowls Club visited Dame Hannahs in Ivybridge recently to donate short mat bowls equipment to the residents.

Club member Veronika Haydon-Foster suggested the donation as her son Steven used to be a pupil at Dame Hannahs School in the 1980s.

She also thought that bowls would be a good activity for the young people at Dame Hannahs to enjoy.

Dame Hannahs community engagement lead, Debbie Lumsdon, said: “I would like to thank Veronika and the Cornwood Short Mat Bowls Club for their generosity in donating the bowls set to Dame Hannahs and we look forward to using the equipment.

“It will be a really good physical activity for our young adults and will enhance their wellbeing.”

Plympton Painting Group have announced they will be holding an art exhibition in the Plympton St Maurice Guildhall over two days in June.

The display will be open to the public between 10am and 5.30pm on Saturday June 21 and from 2pm to 5.30pm on Sunday June 22.

There will be an eclectic mix of paintings on view, many of which will be available for purchase. There will also be greetings cards, both printed and original.

The exhibition is free to enter and there is the opportunity for those going to it to take in two events on the same day as the Saturday coincides with the Lamb Feast at Castle Green and on the Sunday the annual Hidden Gardens event takes place in St Maurice village.

(story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)

A key landmark has been reached on the development of purpose-built commercial units within the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport.

Cabinet member for Finance Mark Lowry was on hand to mark the roof being topped out on the first of four units in Beaumont Way, Langage – one of three Freeport tax sites as part of the region’s continuing success story in the marine, defence, space, advanced manufacturing, engineering and clean energy sectors.

Over 50 companies have signed up to exhibit at the first-ever Plymouth Boat Fest this month with displays ashore and on the water at Plymouth Yacht Haven.

Plymouth Boat Fest will bring together maritime enthusiasts, families, and the local community for a day of nautical fun and exploration, as well as showcasing the region’s maritime heritage and marine services.

The festival will feature a variety of boats, yachts, innovative watercraft, and traditional vessels. Attendees will have the opportunity to board the vessels, meet industry experts, and learn about the latest advancements in boat technology and marine services.

Update from Cllr John Stephens for Plymstock Dunstone

Variety is the spice of life, as they say – whoever they are! The last few weeks have certainly proved that as I, often accompanied by our ward councillors, have supported, visited and had a range of discussions with local residents.

Update from Cllr Stefan Krizanac for Plymstock Dunstone

Plymouth has been recognised as a Tree City of the World – and you can read more about this pretigious award on page 22 of this edition.

Update from Cllr Maria Lawson for Plymstock Dunstone

Councillor Stephens and I recently had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Stuart Koehler-Lewis, headteacher, and Mark Taylor, assistant headteacher, of Plymstock School.

Update from Cllr Daniel Steel for Plymstock Radford

One of the best things about being a councillor is getting to meet the amazing volunteers and local groups making a positive difference to the lives of residents in the ward.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to connect with communities across South West Devon with each conversation a reminder of the pride, resilience and sense of purpose that make this corner of the country such a special place to serve.

From holding a constituency surgery in Plympton and hearing directly from residents about their concerns, to speaking with farmers at the Devon County Show about the challenges they are facing, it’s been a month grounded in listening, learning, and championing local voices both here and in Westminster.

When Beverley Teasdale from Plymstock suffered a bad fall into a glass cabinet, she knew she had to get help with her fitness. The 70-year-old has a detached retina and a cyst on her skull which interferes with her balance.

The former full-time carer admitted: “I have been shocked about reaching this age and suddenly having various things wrong. I lost a lot of confidence when out and about walking.”

She now attends the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) classes which are led by specialist exercise professionals from Livewell Southwest. Livewell’s Falls Prevention Team guide small groups in Plymouth through a 24-week programme looking at reducing the risk of falls.

A new home for Plymouth’s athletes is getting on track with work starting on the concrete foundation for their new pavilion.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Sport, Leisure started the big dig to mark the start of work which will see foundations laid and services run into the site.

The preparation work is being carried out as part of a massive city investment in sports and wellbeing at the former Brickfields Sports Centre and wider site.

There is an old adage that there are decades where nothing happens and weeks where decades happen. For Plymouth Argyle, there seems to be a total lack of the former and far too much of the latter for comfort. We just don’t like to be boring, do we?

I was out having an evening walk on the Wednesday of the Europa Conference League final when the news broke that Miron Muslic was set to leave with immediate effect to join German fallen giants Schalke 04