Alex Green Reporter
  • Plymouth
  • BBC

Journalist for BBC South West.

Published In

BBC, Plymouth Herald/PlymouthLive, DevonLive, CornwallLive, Western Morning News, The Express, The Mirror

1006 Articles
about 3 years ago
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Tennis players get back on the court as restrictions ease

Today is the day that lockdown rules ease slightly across the country

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about 3 years ago
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Families on benefits can claim up to £660 a year on food

Families in receipt of certain benefits could claim up to a whopping £660 per year as part of the Healthy Start Scheme

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about 3 years ago
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Mark Ormrod is planning to swim to Drake's Island

"I really miss that feeling of when I used to walk barefoot on the grass, and the grass would go between my toes"

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about 3 years ago
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Suez Canal was blocked before - by Royal Navy ship blunder

Keith Miller, 88, said he remembers being aboard HMS Unicorn when strong winds caused the ship to become lodged in th...

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about 3 years ago
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Derriford staff overpaid and now they have to pay it back

'Some people are being asked to pay back hundreds and some even more than that'

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about 3 years ago
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Plymouth students threatened with £10,000 fine if they protest

'For us, it's clear that part of a healthy, functioning democracy is the right to organise protests and demonstrate'

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about 3 years ago
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Skittles will soon come in a biodegradable packet

The all-new packaging is made from fermented plant oil, and it will break down when composted

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about 3 years ago
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Warm and sunny weather for Plymouth as lockdown eases

The sun will shine in Plymouth next week and temperatures are set to reach 16C

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about 3 years ago
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Wetherspoon pubs are getting ready to open in Plymouth

All being well, venues across Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall will be permitted to serve people outdoors for the first t...

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about 3 years ago
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Plymouth MPs are voting to extend Covid rules

We reached out to Plymouth's members of parliament to see how they would be voting today

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about 3 years ago
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Plymouth garden centre opening times and rules as lockdown eases

There are a wide variety of garden centres and DIY shops to choose from in Plymouth, from B&Q to plants galore

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about 3 years ago
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Weston Mill tip is opening on some weekdays plus weekends

The council says it is anticipating a surge in demand for the recycling sites when lockdown eases

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