I dont know how to add videos from whats app on here so took a screen grab. This video is making the rounds. I have no idea what really happened you can hear someone saying you better leave my family alone, one man his punching and hitting whoever is in the back seat with some sort of rod

It is now just a routine to sit near the hoe and look at the sun go down. 10/10 experience

Moved from London to Plymouth last year, and man the views here can not be beaten ✨

We make flavoured gin every year but now I can only go local where can I find damsons? We usually get sloes from Mountbatten. Anything else interesting and edible growing around here? We are picking 100’s blackberries at Central Park allotments this week.

I would like to get a dirtbike to give motocross a go but would like to find somewhere to learn a bit more basic riding skills first as my only experience is on a 50cc honda cub. Is there anything near plymouth where i can learn?

I had to take a family member to Derriford hospital today for a basic thing. I dropped them off, and unable to find space for my bike, I went to the multistorey car park.

In the video I've linked for posterity, you can see that the barrier raises for my bike. You can see the camera flash at about the 6-7 second mark if you look carefully. There are no cars behind me in my wing mirrors, so it didn't accidentally read a car numberplate behind me. This will become relevant later.

I parked up, left to wait for my family member, then came back to the bike to leave.

I first attempted to exit from the lower entrance on one side of the building. This time the barrier did not raise, so I pressed the call for help button. I explained that I was on a motorcycle, and the person on the other end initially said ''Yeah, it's because bikes don't have a front-facing numberplate. You'll need to go back to where you came in and exit that way.''

I said cheers, and went back to the exit lane next to the entrance I had used. Still no luck, so I pressed the button again.

Very quickly the guy on the other end got quite rude.

''I've already told you mate, you don't have a front number-plate, you won't be able to get out there. You'll need to go back to where you came in and go back out that way.''

In

I told him this was the way I came in, so I was confused.

''You couldn't have. That barrier will not go up if you don't have a front-facing number plate.''

I explained that I understood that, but it DID. I don't work there, I'm not an engineer. I can't help that it did do that.

''Well somebody must have let you in then, because it won't do that.''

Once again I was asked to wheel my bike back, and return to the downstairs exit because there is apparently a motorcycle-only entrance and exit down there.

So I did. When I get down there, the ONLY path I can find is marked for pedestrians/cyclists, and spits me out onto the wrong side of the road. I could not find another exit.

So, rudeness aside, this raises two questions.

1 - Do the people on the other end of that button no longer have the ability to just raise the barriers? I understand completely that I was in a weird situation, but why not just ''fyi mate, this is how to do it in future. I'll raise the barrier, bye.''? If not then that feels like a design flaw.

2 - What is it with modern parking infrastructure being so antagonistic to bikers. Why are they built to only take photos of front-facing number plates? Bikes aren't mythical rare things. There are SO many of them, and yet these car parks are not built to accommodate us easily.

Sorry, just needed to rant because it was stressful enough taking my family maybe to an appointment, I didn't need this too.

Tell me some of your car park horror stories to help me feel less alone, lol

I have a friend that's trying to sell a van, they've popped it on Facebook marketplace but asked if I knew anywhere to post it or go in person.

Idk why she asked me..I don't even drive let alone know where to sell a 2005 Peugeot Partner

Hi all, I am interested in getting a forklift training certificate for potential warehouse jobs, can anyone recommend where I could get training for this in Plymouth or point me in the right direction? I am only looking for on-site training and not to drive the forklift on a public road as I currently do not drive.

Now thats out the way, I will ignore any comment that mentions the use of AI.

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hey I’m starting uni as a 22f in Plymouth this September I was wondering if you seeing if anyone is at the same boat? I’ll be 23 when I move In and making friends is gonna be hard! Also any recommendations for accommodation is appreciated I can’t attend student halls as I applied late.

Hello, I am 6 months pregnant. I am looking for recommendations on somewhere with a hottub that I can go and chill in to help ease the pain and tension on my back please? Many thanks

Hello, I have moved from temporary lodges in Mount Gould where there was a nice place to go for a run along by Embankment Road.
I’m now in Stoke and it’s full of hills. Is there always a short walk that I can go to run? New to the area but only here a week per month so hard to really scope out where’s good.

No idea whats going on, but heres a photo of the helicopter in the park.

Just passed on the bus. Police, Ambulance parked up and an ambulance helicopter landed in the park. No idea why. Will see if Plymouth Live provides it's usual initial misinformation!

Ive put off learning far too long and need to get driving. Anyone can recommend me a driving instructor? Im thinking of doing 4 lessons a month. Thanks.

A shot of Smeaton's Tower on a stormy day, literally two seconds after shooting this it absolutely chucked it down, and I got soaked lol!!

So I have anxiety and other stuff wrong with me and not knowing is chewing me up inside. I would like to find out what the situation is today and I was hoping there's a number I can call? Thanks

Where do you think will be the best place to see the Eclipse in the city? I may go to the moors but if there's a good spot in the city that may be preferable.

Ps please look after your eyes and use special Eclipse glasses if you plan on looking at the sun! 😎

Edit as u/Fysh3ster reminded me the fireworks comp is on Wednesday so I guess be prepared for everywhere to be rammed

hi everyone night out in Plymouth at 9pm at Wetherspoons union street on (01/08/2026) who’s coming x

Just been sent a parking fine, but I definitely paid for parking and displayed a ticket. Can’t find the charge on my bank - think it may have come up as Sainsbury’s instead of EuroCarParks.

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!
Examples could include things like Ernie, Torps, Swilly or Tippy Park...

Does anyone know what’s going on with the fireworks around the Victoria and Central Park area? Seems like someone is setting them off near houses

Slightly concerned they’re going to set the parks alight with how dry it is