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Health boss says parents are finding Covid system 'challenging'

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Ollie Heptinstall LDRS

The current policy on dealing with Covid in schools is ‘rather confusing’ according to Devon’s public health director, who has asked for a review amid rising cases. Whereas last year classes were taught in bubbles, during the summer the...

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30,000 Devon households to be hit by end of Universal Credit uplift

Ollie Heptinstall LDRS

Store staff and their bosses

Austins battle through Spanish flu, World War Two and now pandemic but...

Jim Parker

An E10 petrol pump by a Supreme petrol pump at a Petrol Station in Kettering. A cleaner form of petr

Are you running on E10 and is it feeling any different?

Peter Vosper Chairman, Vospers Group

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Nightingale Park, Torquay.

Torbay Council

Plan for £3million solar farm to power Torbay Hospital

Joe Ives Local Democracy Reporter

French horn player Jim Rattigan

Music

Master musician Jim set for Paignton concert

Nikki Belso

Torquay Civic Mayor Maggie Douglas-Dunbar and her escort, Christine Carter, with Ian Handford, Civic Society chairman

Heritage

Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton made his home in Torquay

Ian Handford Torbay Civic Society

Team of volunteers

Lotto boost secures future of disabled champions group

Jim Parker

Autumn provides the best sunsets on Dartmoor

Dartmoor sunsets and a sunrise

David Phillips, Tales from the Storyteller

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The Feline Network cat rescue shop in Torquay Road

Charity News

Feline Network shop is worth a visit - and needs volunteers too!

Debbie Johnson

A child receiving a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Coronavirus

Dr Peter Moore: Why parents can't overrule a child's Covid vaccine wishes

Dr Peter Moore

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Torre Abbey is home to The Agatha Christie Festival this month.

Community Matters: Torbay's social calendar is filling up before my eyes

Leah Whitcher community builder for Torre and Upton

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Patients worry that if their morphine is taken away that the pain levels will worsen.

Life's specs, drugs and sausage rolls

Paul Harding, Torbay Hospital Radio

Paignton harbour

Environment News | Gallery

Picture special: Torbay beauty spots

Stephen Coombes

The Torwood Street development in Torquay. Photo:Bettesworths

Nightmare on Torwood Street continues...

Sally Allen

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Mayor turning on lights

Seafront switch on for a brighter and lighter future

Jim Parker

Group of swimmers entering sea

Bay's Agatha Christie Festival went swimmingly well!

Jim Parker

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Swallow's Hatch in Torquay

Property of the Week

Property of the Week: Character home overlooking Cockington Valley

Nikki Belso

Cheque presentation outside hospice

Rowcroft says thanks after £11,000 Masons donation

Jim Parker

The Becoming features Brixham shanty group Missin’ Tackle

Theatre

Musicians unite for Brixham Theatre show about the sea

Nikki Belso

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Gardening

Gardening: The intensity of flavour and health benefits of micro greens

Patrick Duke

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The three-bedroomed cottage in central Paignton

Property of the Week

Property of the Week: Character cottage that's close to town centre

Nikki Belso

Helping Hands Home Care

Recruitment event for Helping Hands Home Care

Tim Herbert

Jacob Bolton, Lana Taylor and Nicole Allder are set to take on The Three Peaks Challenge

Raise for Rowcroft

Trio raising money for local charities with Three Peaks Challenge

Nikki Belso

Crossways shopping centre in Paignton.

Kevin Foster

MP Kevin Foster: Positive progress with plans to get rid of building...

Kevin Foster

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The Torwood Street development in Torquay. Photo:Bettesworths

Nightmare on Torwood Street continues...

Sally Allen

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An E10 petrol pump by a Supreme petrol pump at a Petrol Station in Kettering. A cleaner form of petr

Are you running on E10 and is it feeling any different?

Peter Vosper Chairman, Vospers Group

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South Devon AC runners at Torbay Half Marathon

Running

Busy weekend for South Devon AC runners

Nikki Belso

Torquay United and Chesterfield prepare for a corner during the National League Match between Cheste

Torquay United

Spirited draw for the Gulls

Dave Thomas

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Shaun MacDonald, Goalkeeper of Torquay United during the National League match between Torquay Unite

Torquay United

Goalkeeper Shaun MacDonald has 'no regrets or worries about being back'

Dave Thomas

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Alex’s ideas on ways of working with vulnerable people are now shaping changes in how Bay Care does some of its main work.

Your Bay Needs You

Young people can shape the future in providing home care

Nikki Belso

Disabled man on seafront

Christian: 'I'm determined to make a difference'

Jim Parker

Man with old minibus

Torbay's last surviving Bayline minibus is back

Kieran Colreavy

News

Plan for £3million solar farm to power Torbay Hospital

Nightingale Park, Torquay.

Torbay Council

Joe Ives Local Democracy Reporter

Torbay Council has given the green light to spend £3 million on a new solar farm at a former landfill site. Nightingale Park, near The Willows housing estate in Torquay, is brownfield land that was used for landfill between the 1950s and...

Store staff and their bosses

Austins battle through Spanish flu, World War Two and now pandemic but...

Jim Parker

Team of volunteers

Lotto boost secures future of disabled champions group

Jim Parker

An E10 petrol pump by a Supreme petrol pump at a Petrol Station in Kettering. A cleaner form of petr

Are you running on E10 and is it feeling any different?

Peter Vosper Chairman, Vospers Group

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The Feline Network cat rescue shop in Torquay Road

Charity News

Feline Network shop is worth a visit - and needs volunteers too!

Debbie Johnson

Things to do

Master musician Jim set for Paignton concert

French horn player Jim Rattigan

Music

Nikki Belso

Star French horn player Jim Rattigan, backed by The Simon Latarche Trio from Cornwall, are appearing in Paignton this month. Jim has performed all over the world both as a jazz soloist and as a band member of various groups, including the...

Autumn provides the best sunsets on Dartmoor

Dartmoor sunsets and a sunrise

David Phillips, Tales from the Storyteller

Everything Changes - The Ultimate Take That and Robbie Williams Revue

Music

Babbacombe Theatre's treat for fans of Take That and Robbie Williams

Nikki Belso

The Becoming features Brixham shanty group Missin’ Tackle

Theatre

Musicians unite for Brixham Theatre show about the sea

Nikki Belso

Undated Handout Photo of a seedling in the rain. See PA Feature GARDENING Wet. Picture credit should

Gardening

Gardening: The intensity of flavour and health benefits of micro greens

Patrick Duke

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Sport

Busy weekend for South Devon AC runners

South Devon AC runners at Torbay Half Marathon

Running

Nikki Belso

A busy weekend of running for South Devon AC runners with lots of races and Parkruns home and away. Sunday saw the return of Torbay Half Marathon and there was a good team from SDAC and some great running. First back for the club in a...

The Torbay Gents team before the match

Football

The Spanish are beaten on their field of stones

Roger Mann

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The Mid Devon League Cup is presented to Paignton players Bob Bushell, Keith Clarke, Jim Stewart and Peter Gerry.

Bowls

Paignton Bowling Club win Mid Devon League Cup

Nikki Belso

Torquay United and Chesterfield prepare for a corner during the National League Match between Cheste

Torquay United

Spirited draw for the Gulls

Dave Thomas

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Tom Lapslie of Torquay United celebrates his goal during the National League Match between Chesterfi

Torquay United

Chesterfield 2 Torquay United 2

Dave Thomas

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