It was reported that on Friday 3rd December that raw sewage was spilling out into Hooe Lake. HOOE residents were horrified when they noticed raw sewage flowing into Hooe Lake yesterday morning. The tide was out, and they were disgusted…
PLYMOUTH & DEVON WALK BOOK, A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN AID OF LOCAL CHARITIES If you fancy a walk on the moors, in the countryside or on the coast, then a new book just published, has everything you…
Contractors on Estate please co-operate… This is to update you regarding the contracting work being carried out by Champion on the Hooe Lake Estate. They are constructing the footpath from the bottom of Lower Saltram (the wooden gate ) to…
GHOSTS AND MYTHS OF RADFORD HOUSE There are several ghosts associated with Radford which considering its age and history is not so surprising. Take the ghost of a monk in full habit who was seen on many occasions to be…
Hedgerow Cleanup on Friday 20th August 2010, 11am Hot Dogs & drinks served at lunchtime – Meet at 44 Lower Saltram Radford & Hooelake Beach Clean on Saturday 21st August 2010 , 10am – 11.30 Meet at the beach –…
Becky Moran the Communications Officer for South West Water states that they will be spending £23,000 in 2011/12 to assess the condition of the sewerage network in the Radford area of Plymouth and identify the effects of saline infiltration. When…
Hooe Lake and Plym (Heavy Metals in mud sediments) With recent proposals to dredge the Plym for a new marina – and any future plans for Hooe Lake – an important environmental issue is the accumulation of toxic sediments in…
Getting around during the Gdynia Way closure : Phase 1 of the East End Transport Scheme involves the closure of Elliott Road Bridge and Gdynia Way from June – October 2010. See the link below for a leaflet explaining how…
Planning Application Relating to the Proposed Development of Howard’s Marina together with a Separate Application for an Associated Clubhouse. Finnigan Road. Plymouth. The first application is for the proposed development of a new Marina with berths and associated car parking.…
A Little Egret’s early morning wash & brush up before flying away. Keep clicking the pictures to see bigger versions. Classed as a rare breeding species the little egret is a small white heron with white plumes on its crest,…
With thanks to Kevin Warley for his Radford Walk and Talk of the 5th December 2009. The following notes are provided for the purpose of interest only, as recalled by a member of the group attending the walk. Accuracy cannot be guaranteed.…
Does anyone remember when the Breakwater Quarry (where the Royal Mail is now) was a liquid petrol/gas conversion plant? There was a pipe link to where the oil tanks were at Turnchapel, and there was an accident circa 1970/80 involving…
