Distance lends enchantment.

In one of yesterday's photos you could see three gleaming blocks of flats, in Devonport, looking out across the tranquil River Tamar.

But up close it is a very different story. They actually look down into an area which, for far too long, has been characterised by high crime rates and widespread social deprivation.

At last, things are changing for the better, as a massive scheme of demolition and urban regeneration is showing fruit.