Mystery surrounds the closure of Tinside Lido this morning, Friday, August 16. A car thought to be a Rolls-Royce has been seen being lowered into the water for reasons that remain obscure as the time of writing. We will bring you more information as it comes to light in our live blog below so keep checking back for the latest.

The Lido is closed today and tomorrow morning for a private event involving "a prestigious British brand". The lack of detail has fired up the rumour mill, especially given the stunt appears to echo the cover of the Oasis album Be Here Now and the band's reunion this summer has made a huge splash.

A car enthusiast told PlymouthLive that the vehicle that has been lowered into the lido is the "shell of a Rolls-Royce".

A Tinside Lido spokesperson said: "Tinside Lido

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