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Teams work round clock to dismantle old railway bridge

Torquay rail bridge being dismantled

Jim Parker

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Work is progressing on a lengthy job to replace an old railway bridge in Torquay.

Torquay Town v Paignton Villa

Non-League Football

Shocks and surprises in the Herald Cup

Neil Hocking

Mark Hawkins, Rowcroft Hospice chief executive officer, receives £15,000 and continued sponsorship of two vans

Charity Fundraiser

Housebuilder Baker Estates raises £15,000 for Rowcroft

Nikki Belso

Life-savers Steve Smith, Jonny Graham and Alan Nicholl after they brought a man back to life

'Thanks for saving my Ron's life'

Jim Parker

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Torbay Gilbert and Sullivan Society's The Mikado in 2012

Music

New singers welcome as Torbay Gilbert and Sullivan Society start The...

Pat Harding

Exeter Chiefs replace Native-American brand with nod to Devon's history

Joseph Bulmer

A current temporary exhibition 'Far Side of the World: Torquay’s Fijian Connection'

Museum reopens and looks to the future

Basil Greenwood

The MJ Legacy starring CJ

Music

King of Pop tribute show heads for Babbacombe Theatre

Nikki Belso

Danni Wyatt of Torquay United Women during the South West Womens Football League Match between Bisho

Women's Football

Torquay United ladies book cup final date with City

Dave Thomas

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Gary Johnson, Manager of Torquay United during the National League match between Torquay United and

Torquay United

Johnson promised cash to 'build bigger, stronger squad'

Dave Thomas

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Together we can all make that difference. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Covid - A Year On

Dementia and Covid - the unknown figures

Norrms McNamara Purple Angel dementia campaign

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Torquay chip shop owner Dave Hanbury

Frying high after 40 years - and raising thousands for charity

Jim Parker

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Derek Stone and Street Pastors

Lions present Pastors with life-saving equipment

Jim Parker

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University student Luisa Rombach

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

Luisa Rombach

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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Money for Nothing

Music

Second time lucky for Dire Straits tribute at Babbacombe Theatre

Nikki Belso

Chris Todd, Torquay United head of youth Picture: Steve Bond/PPAUK

Torquay United

Torquay United under-18s triumph over league leaders

Dave Thomas

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Brixham are aiming for sixth win in eight games when they take on Drybrook on Saturday.

Rugby

Brixham aiming for sixth win in eight games

Dave Thomas

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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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Yeovil Town's Manager, Gary Johnson (L) talks with Yeovil Town's Assistant Manager, Terry Skiverton

Torquay United

Saluting top man 'Skivvo' as he announces he's leaving the Glovers

Gary Johnson

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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

Torquay's Pavilion building

Step in right direction at last for seafront Pavilion

Joe Ives, Local Democracy reporter

An artist's impression of the redeveloped public toilets at Corbyn Head

Torbay Council

Disused beach toilets to become new business premises in £2m re-development

Joe Ives Local Democracy Reporter

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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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

The Willows Coffee Group's Christmas lunch at the Willow Tree pub

Celebrating the community's conversations, friendships and actions

Helen Kelly, community builder for The Willows

MP Kevin Foster at new sensory garden

MP Kevin does the honours at school's very own 'Narnia'

Jim Parker

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A new volunteer team will digitise and catalogue the whole Torre Abbey collection

Heritage

National Lottery funding for Torre Abbey to help break down barriers to...

Nikki Belso

McCartney - The Songbook recreates masterworks spanning over six decades

Music

Ultimate McCartney experience coming to Torquay's Princess Theatre

Nikki Belso