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18/09/2026

HISTORY! Plymouth in the record books!

Plymouth-based Oshen’s C-Star small uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has become the first autonomous vessel of its kind to complete a transatlantic crossing. They win the autonomous vessel ‘Blue Riband’, writes The Captain, Beagle maritime correspondent Hand-launched from a rhib off the coast of ...

14/09/2026

The fountain at San Sebastián Square has been turned into a bubbly wonderland!

04/09/2026

Somehow, putting up 'security' fencing has made things a whole lot worse! Drugs, mugging, health hazards.... just WHAT is going on at the former Plymouth Register Office site?

https://www.thebeagle.news/they-managed-to-make-the-old-register-office-site-even-worse/

28/08/2026

On the 60th anniversary of Francis Chichester departing Plymouth Sound to make history, Old Man Sailing yachtsman and blogger John Passmore sets sail to recreate the journey. Article link in the comments >>>

25/08/2026

Paris comes to Plymouth: 74 songs, two and a half hours and no brakes! Read our review...

22/08/2026

The latest edition of The Beagle just landed with our subscribers. It's FREE - and today features news and opinion on Plymouth Fastnet 500 a new literary festival at RWY Royal William Yard and our thoughts on what is next for Drake's Island

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19/08/2026

As the site is fenced off, there is a new attempt to win planning permission for the former Register Office site. Our article link is in the comments below:

17/08/2026

Plymouth is at the forefront of building and testing unmanned "autonomous" sea craft. Read our guide into spotting what is in The Sound >>>> Plymouth Sound National Marine Park

By The Captain, maritime correspondent to The Beagle The University of Plymouth runs an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) programme from Coxside, with objectives of teaching and carrying out research into USVs. The School of Biological and Marine Sciences is also involved in delivering accredited cours...

16/08/2026

Special report by The Captain as the Fastnet 500 is ready to commence.....

By The Captain | Beagle maritime correspondent Special report | Sunday August 16, 2026 At midday today the Fastnet 500 will start from a line between the Melampus Buoy (the red can buoy SE of Drake’s Island) and F Buoy, which is at the southerly end of Jennycliff Bay. The finish

10/08/2026

Our latest free newsletter published this weekend - with news about a heartbreaking vandalism hammer attack inside The Athenaeum; loads of events coming up for the Plymouth Hoe Waterfront and help for families needing time out at the Navy base.

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