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POLICE today took the unusual step of issuing a picture of a man they are anxious to trace in connection with a 'violent attack' on a woman in Torquay.

They have named 23-year-old Liverpudlian Anthony Doyle as their 'most wanted' in South Devon after the crime victim — and Doyle's partner — suffered a suspected broken jaw in...



It's store wars as shops slash their prices

It's store wars as shops slash their prices

THOUSANDS of hungry shoppers descended on department stores yesterday as companies slashed prices in a bid to pull in custom and shift...

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Shoppers snap up bargain buys in sales

Shoppers snap up bargain buys in sales

AS the credit crunch takes hold and the UK enters a recession, Bay shoppers bucked the national trend by piling into stores offering...

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VIP treatment as pupils open new store

CHILDREN from Oldway Primary School 'felt like celebrities' as they opened the new Tesco store in Preston, Paignton, yesterday. The new store was opened by 11-year-old Ruth Wootten and other...

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Five arrested after officers hurt in pub fracas

Five arrested after officers hurt in pub fracas

TWO policemen were injured as violence flared outside a Paignton pub late at night. Police had to call for reinforcements as they dealt...

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Police in break-in blitz as crimewave strikes Bay

POLICE say they have beaten back a Torquay-based crimewave which has seen more than 60 burglaries in the resort over the last six weeks. They say it's too early to say whether the heavy...

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Lifeboat ban brothers in Commons mission

Lifeboat ban brothers in Commons mission

VILLAGE lifeboatmen who have been banned from saving lives are meeting with a top Government minister on Monday to try and sort out the...

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Tribute planned as support floods in

Tribute planned as support floods in

GULLS fans are rallying to support Torquay United footballer Chris Todd following the revelation he has been diagnosed with leukaemia....

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Council tries to land £9m to rebuild college

A £9MILLION scheme to rebuild Dartmouth Community College has been announced as part of a county council bid for Government education cash. Work on a new college could start within the next...

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£2m bid to make crematorium one of the cleanest in the UK

A £2MILLION package of measures to bring Torbay's cemetery and crematorium services in line with national standards of green good practice has been announced. Westerleigh Group, the...

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A FORMER Newton Abbot mayor, arrested after an allegation of sexual assault, has been re-bailed by police. Town councillor Allan Vizor, 63, was questioned in relation to an alleged sexual...











 

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Boss praises squad's attitude

Boss praises squad's attitude

TORQUAY UNITED boss Paul Buckle believes the attitude of his players patiently waiting for a first-team opportunity is a crucial component in the Gulls' drive for success.

The new Blue Square Premier leaders have the chance to set another club record of nine straight wins if they beat Woking at Kingfield tomorrow (3pm).

And Buckle...

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Cards collapsing before Gilchrist took over

Cards collapsing  before Gilchrist  took  over

WHEN WOKING visited Plainmoor at the start of the season, hopes were high that new manager Kim Grant was about to push the Cards back...

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WOKING PLAYER TO WATCH - Tom Hutchinson

WOKING PLAYER TO WATCH - Tom Hutchinson

CENTRE-HALF Tom Hutchinson has been a fixture in the Cards' defence since signing from Dundee in January 2006. Born down the road in...

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Quality stalls at Christmas Craft Fair

THE Newton Abbot Christmas Craft Fair takes place on Sunday at the racecourse.

Now in its 18th year visitors will be able to see semi-precious jewellery from Berkshire, handmade candles and painted silk from Somerset, porcelain dolls from Hampshire, mohair knitwear from South Wales and landscape photography from Wiltshire.

South...

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Auditions call wide range of performers to fill extensive cast

HOT on the heels of their production of The Recruiting Officer, the Playgoers Society of Dartington Hall are already looking to 'recruit' performers for their next show. Marat/Sade, or...

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Good news for budding filmmakers

IT IS 'reel' good news for Torbay filmmakers as two groups receive lottery grants. Two volunteer groups of budding filmmakers have received grants from the lottery's Awards for All Scheme to...

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Comedy and curry evening

THE last comedy night of the year at The Flavel features one the brightest comedians about — Simon Munnery. The Dartmouth-based Comedy and Curry Night on November 28 is the last one of...

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Innovative production inspired by a true story

Innovative production inspired by a true story

MILE End is a frantic contemporary mix of arresting visual performance, puppetry and multi-media. This innovative piece is coming to...

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Slow start for wacky duo

Slow start for wacky duo

YOU have to be in the right head space for some ridiculous theatre. Running out of the office with a few minutes to spare and belting...

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