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Space is at a premium

bunk beds

Vicky Ewan

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Space at home is at a spiralling premium, and my attention has turned to the smallest bedroom in the premises.

Derek Stone and Street Pastors

Lions present Pastors with life-saving equipment

Jim Parker

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A file picture of a Covid positive blood test

Torbay remains 'Covid capital of Devon' despite drop in cases

Joe Ives Local Democracy Reporter

Neighbourhood Watch - the 'eyes and ears' of the police

Torbay Neighbourhood Watch: Don't become a victim of crime

Eileen Deacon, Torbay Neighbourhood Watch

Torquay Harbour

Increase in number of incidents on Torbay waters

Joe Ives Local Democracy Reporter

A file photo of a care home using PPE during the Covid pandemic

Covid outbreaks in Devon’s care homes at highest level since pandemic began

Ollie Heptinstall LDRS

The sporty Volkswagen ID5

Motoring: More new arrivals in 2022 - and a bonus for electric users in...

Peter Vosper Chairman, Vospers Group

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Kingswear school pupils celebrate their awards success

Education News

School celebrates double award success

Nikki Belso

Samaritans at the train station

When 'Blue Monday' became 'Brew Monday' for train travellers

Jim Parker

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Family Notices

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A few saplings already sit alongside mature trees at Cricketfield Community Garden

Environment News

Green Spaces: A place to grow for Torbay trees

Hannah Worthington, Torbay Green Spaces Development Officer

University student Luisa Rombach

A view from our special visitor Luisa - is Torquay on the cusp of a new...

Luisa Rombach

Tony Blair, Boris Johnson, Novak Djokovic and Prince Andrew

Sally Allen: Egos and arrogance - the not-so Fab Four!

Sally Allen

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The Den, Teignmouth

The Den play park to get £280,000 makeover

Ollie Heptinstall Local Democracy reporter

Torbay Civic Society's pamphlet about the Quaker Meeting House, Torquay

Heritage

Plaque marks first permanent home of the Quakers in Victorian Torquay

Ian Handford Torbay Civic Society

Morris Minor at Torquay harbour

Recounting story of 'hero' William - with help from an old Morris Minor...

Jim Parker

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Torquay town hall

Homelessness

£760,000 to help prevent homelessness in Torbay

Nikki Belso

Father Christmas visits poorly Frazer Wilton at his home in Torquay

Charity News

Grotto success boosts funds for local charities

Kathy Uglow

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Torbay councillor Darren Cowell

Bay residents facing 2.99 per cent rise in council tax

Jim Parker

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Money for Nothing

Music

Second time lucky for Dire Straits tribute at Babbacombe Theatre

Nikki Belso

Captured at The Passage House Hotel on 28, Sep, 2018 by Sue Vaughton Photography

Passage House goes on market for £5.5 million

Jim Parker

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Teddy the tabby cat looking at the camera

Pets

Big plans for 2022 include open days and fundraising events

Debbie Johnson

Many Amos

Community Heroes

Tribute to talented artist and craftswoman Mandy, who brought out the...

Christine Durrant

Cockington staff and volunteers flying the Green Flag

Flag flies high as Cockington celebrates 25th award in a row

Jim Parker

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Folgate lavender is grown at Scottish Lavender Oils on Tarhill Farm in Kinross. Picture date: Tuesda

Gardening

Sowing your own flowers is great for your purse... and mental wellbeing

Patrick Duke

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(left to right) Sage Willoughby, Jake Skuse, Milo Ponsford and Rhian Graham outside Bristol Crown Co

Dr Peter Moore: Are statues always justified?

Dr Peter Moore

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Swiss Raw, winners of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

Rowing

Swiss Raw crew cross finish line to win Atlantic rowing race

Hilary Bastone

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Huge waves alongside Elijah's Star mid Atlantic

Rowing

2021 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge rowers heading for finish line

Hilary Bastone

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A file picture of a Covid positive blood test

Torbay remains 'Covid capital of Devon' despite drop in cases

Joe Ives Local Democracy Reporter

Tony Addis

Football

Retro Sport: Never too old to attract a talent scout

Roger Mann

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Drinks company boss in bar

Cheers as former player Jim backs United

Jim Parker

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Joe Lewis of Torquay United during the National League Match between Yeovil Town and Torquay United

Torquay United

Torquay United defender Lewis freed from suspension worry

Dave Thomas

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RAREBOOTS4U with international stars

Football

Rare success for RareBoots4U

Tim Herbert

Compassionate nurse explaining a geriatric handicapped patient with dementia medical procedures whil

Dementia mini mental test - is it fit for purpose?

Norrms McNamara Purple Angel dementia campaign

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News

Space is at a premium

bunk beds

Vicky Ewan

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Space at home is at a spiralling premium, and my attention has turned to the smallest bedroom in the premises.

Derek Stone and Street Pastors

Lions present Pastors with life-saving equipment

Jim Parker

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A file picture of a Covid positive blood test

Torbay remains 'Covid capital of Devon' despite drop in cases

Joe Ives Local Democracy Reporter

Neighbourhood Watch - the 'eyes and ears' of the police

Torbay Neighbourhood Watch: Don't become a victim of crime

Eileen Deacon, Torbay Neighbourhood Watch

Torquay Harbour

Increase in number of incidents on Torbay waters

Joe Ives Local Democracy Reporter

Things to do

Second time lucky for Dire Straits tribute at Babbacombe Theatre

Money for Nothing

Music

Nikki Belso

The 'best Dire Straits tribute in Europe' are in Torquay for one night only next week.

Folgate lavender is grown at Scottish Lavender Oils on Tarhill Farm in Kinross. Picture date: Tuesda

Gardening

Sowing your own flowers is great for your purse... and mental wellbeing

Patrick Duke

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Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers star in Private Lives at the Princess Theatre, Torquay, from February 8 to 12

Theatre

Patricia's delighted to bring Noel Coward's Private Lives to Princess...

Vicky Edwards

A depiction of an Ice Age horse from the cave of Lascaux in south-western France.

Unlocking the genetic secrets of Kents Cavern’s Ice Age horses

Prof Alan Outram, University of Exeter

Foales Arrishes with the remains of Newhouse Inn in front

Making a pact with the Devil

David Phillips, Tales from the Storyteller

Sport

Angling junior Keri showing the seniors how it is done

Keri Browning 1lb 9oz Flounder

Angling

John Sherlock

Exmouth SAC are holding a month-long Flounder competition and Kerri Browning, a junior, is showing others how to do it with a fish of 1lbs 9oz using peeler crab on a running ledger rig.

Tony Addis

Football

Retro Sport: Never too old to attract a talent scout

Roger Mann

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Torbay Indoor Bowls Club

Bowls

Bowls: Torbay A lose by 10 shots

Graham Warren

Gary Johnson, Manager of Torquay United celebrates his win after the National League Match between A

Torquay United

Gulls savour 'huge three points'

Dave Thomas

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Goal celebrations for Stephen Wearne of Torquay United during the National League Match between Altr

Torquay United

Great win on the road for United

Special Correspondent