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Club on crest of wave after reaching £25,000 appeal in just three weeks

Young girl enjoying sailing lesson

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An appeal to raise £25,000 to help secure the future of a local club for disabled sailors has ended in success after less than three weeks. The Dart Sailability charity sent out a big thankyou for the 'most amazing support' from the local...
Soldiers in 1880s period costume

Lionel's day of laughs (and a telling off) with the Duke, rooftop...

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Holiday park workers

'We're just thrilled to be back'

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Aerial view of Torquay harbour

Jim Parker: Dave on the warpath again as 'majority lose out to minority'...

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Andrew Penrose and Matthew Collins of Devon Coast Distillery

Distiller's delight with coveted award for Deck Chair Gin

Nikki Belso

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Friends hanging out at big music festival

Where are the female festival headliners?

Tamla Thornton

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Legion Cottage offers accommodation over three floors.

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Legion Cottage offers accommodation over three floors

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Brixham Harbour, with the fish market in the foreground

Brixham fish market plan considered for Government funding bid

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

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The commemorative pamphlet - The Heroes of Provident BM 291

Honouring Captain Pillar and crew of fishing smack Provident

Ian Handford Torbay Civic Society

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Bowlers in action

'Roll up and give bowls a go'

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Table tennis trio line-up photo

Local memories come flooding back after sudden death of sporting icon...

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The future of tourist attractions and businesses across Torbay all will depend more than ever on tra

'Every little helps' as we plan for a post-pandemic world

Anthony Mangnall, MP for Totnes ad South Devon

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Introducing singer-songwriter, Milla

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From Hamburg to Torbay: Introducing Milla

Tamla Thornton

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Crew of the Discovery British Antarctic Expedition - Tom Kennar is on the back row, fifth from left.

Museum helped me find 'bit of a lad' great uncle Tom

John Kennar Brixham Heritage Museum

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All smiles

Sailing

Charity for disabled sailors launches £25,000 appeal

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The Dartmouth Steam Railway, left, and Paignton Station, right.

Doubts over bid to see mainline trains back on branch line

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

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The levels of council tax set by Torbay Council for 2021/22

Torbay Council

Council tax bills set - with Brixham's Band D bill topping £2k

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

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One of the short films on museum artefacts - The Money Box.

Torquay Museum sparkles on the small screen

Carl Smith

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Crowd watching a band perform at summer music festival, UK.

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Live music is needed now more than ever

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Lizzie and Nathan Figg bought Nethway Farm three years ago  - and had no previous experience in the tourism industry.

Holiday cottages couple win double silver at Devon Tourism Awards

Nikki Belso

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The Blue Plaque in Brixham

Heritage

Doctor destined to have a far from normal life

Ian Handford Torbay Civic Society

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Two hands hold a piece of paper that says thank you

Brixham church's thanks to retail sector for service through pandemic

Tamla Thornton

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South Devon College main entrance

Great businesses can offer huge opportunities for residents and local...

Anthony Mangnall, MP for Totnes ad South Devon

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Couple in lounge with Mayflower painting on wall

Mayflower 11 painting brings memories sailing back for birthday boy Eddie

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A female singer stands in front of a crowd

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Women in music: The industry still has a long way to go

Tamla Thornton

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The view from the players' balcony at Torquay Cricket Club

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Cricket clubs aiming for return to full season

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Picture of sports loving young woman in football kit

Laura on road to changing coach James' life with brave challenge

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Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak speaks to a member of staff during his visit to th

Businesses need economic breathing space to recover

Anthony Mangnall, MP for Totnes ad South Devon

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poem, poetry and knowledge education concept, close up sitting writing on notebook in park

Poets put pen to paper for Brixham Theatre's popular competition

Senga Wallace Roche Brixham Theatre

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Teenager with sponge washing car to raise money

How a special four-legged friend would transform teenager Connor's life

Jim Parker

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