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Plymouth's rudest places and how they got their infamous names
Barbican
While we're not historians, we have dived into our archives and looked into the origin of each street name to come up with the reasons why they are named as such - although if we have got it wrong, then please let us know.
Plymouth secondary school ordered to improve again following 'below average' exam results
St Boniface's Catholic College
Kevin Butlin, Director of Education for Plymouth CAST, said the school was "fully focused" on areas of improvement
Plymouth schools closed during Storm Eunice - live list
Weather
Schools, businesses and residents are readying themselves for the storm
Plymouth man who was 'the best dad' dies aged 67
People
Dave Uden 'made an impact on so many people's lives'
Tributes to talented Plymouth musician Jim Macgregor who has died
People
Popular musician Jim Macgregor, who performed with bands Brunel, Walnut Falcons and Paul Armer & The Long Way Down as well his own Head of Programmes project, died on Tuesday
Plymouth's rudest places and how they got their names
Barbican
Plymouth has some wonderfully silly place names
St Boniface's Catholic College confirms a new Covid-19 case
Coronavirus
No students or staff need to go into isolate due to the pupil being away from school since Wednesday December 16
Tributes to Howell Phillips - a Welsh rugby legend who was 'more than just a teacher'
People
Howell Phillips taught at St Boniface's Catholic College as a PE teacher for 37 years, and also played with and coached rugby teams across the city. Here he is remembered as a 'true Welsh legend' and 'truly remarkable man' who will be sorely missed
Popular Plymouth PE teacher given months to live is still fighting
Amazing Plymouth
Howell Phillips taught PE at St Boniface's for 37 years and was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2016. His son Rhys raised nearly £10,000 for Bone Cancer Research Trust
Plymouth's best April Fools Day pranks that have made us laugh
People
One Plymouth parent convinced his son that schools had been reopened - while St Boniface Catholic College launched 'homeschool uniform'
Plymouth man enjoys brilliant pub singalong with Sir Ian McKellen
St Boniface's Catholic College
The acting legend got involved in a surprise rendition of One Day More
Father left fuming as school suspends son, 14, for days after 'small slap on the head'
St Boniface's Catholic College
'He is a 14-year-old boy – they do these kinds of things'
Amazing plan to build replica of the Mayflower using balloons
Mayflower 2020
International artists want to recreate the journey of the Pilgrim Fathers in their famous ship
Teacher jailed for 10 years for child sex abuse will give evidence to inquiry
Crime
Kelly will address the panel via video link from prison
Verdict of investigation into Plymouth school after boy hospitalised
St Boniface's Catholic College
The parents of the child who was injured are "happy" with how the staff have handled the incident
'Our school is not a prison' - what St Boniface say about fights
St Boniface's Catholic College
There have been several incidents that have emerged this week
Shocking video of school fight emerges after St Boniface incident
St Boniface's Catholic College
There appears to be at least seven people involved in the fight in the footage
Boy taken to hospital after incident at St Boniface's Catholic College
Derriford Hospital
It has not been confirmed how the boy was injured but one worried parent suggested other children were involved in the incident
Plymouth's rudest places and how they got their names
Where to live
Forget Crapstone, there's a Yum Yum Cottage on Butt Park Road
Concern for Plymouth school not doing enough to get out of special measures
St Boniface's Catholic College
The third monitoring inspection on the college has picked up on a number of issues that need to be sorted
How Plymouth GCSE grades compare to the rest of the country
GCSE results
Despite some of the struggles schools have gone through this year, students have done remarkably well
How this failing Plymouth school is getting back on track
Education
The education watchdog has said the school is "taking effective action towards the removal of special measures"
Plymouth man reckons he may have discovered a cure for baldness
St Boniface's Catholic College
Boffins say drug could ensure you have luscious long locks for years to come
Plymouth's rudest places - and how they got their names
Where to live
Forget Crapstone - there's a Yum Yum Cottage on Butt Park Road