'Propaganda' calendar criticised
A LEADING Liberal Democrat Torbay councillor has criticised thousands of calendars, costing £22,000, sent out by Torbay Council as...
Woman knocked unconscious
TWO people were taken to hospital after a disturbance at a bar in Torquay over the weekend. Police and paramedics were called to Ryan's Bar in Abbey Road late on Saturday night. A man was...
Hotel's charity collection box robbed yet again
A MEAN thief may be targeting a Totnes hotel charity effort after pilfering a collection box three times in the last few months. On the...
Bike accident causes delays
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered chest injuries when his bike collided with a car during the rush-hour on the Newton Road at Kingskerswell yeste...
Trader frustrated as red tape hits market bunting and graffiti
A TORQUAY trader's attempts to brighten up a back street with bunting have run into red tape. David Armstrong from Shiphay has set up...
Fears for jobs as clothes firm goes into administration
UP TO 35 jobs could be lost at a Paignton store following the announcement its parent company has gone into administration. Uncertainty surrounds the future of discount retailer Ethel...
Specialist care for man who escaped inferno
A MAN with severe burns who lost his five dogs in a house inferno has been transferred to a specialist unit. He was moved from the...
Letters reveal Torquay flats were 'category one' hazard
FLATS in Pendennis Road were labelled a 'Category One' fire hazard by the authorities who considered removing tenants and declaring...
Bedroom blaze forces family to flee their home
A FAMILY was forced to flee their Dartmouth home after a blaze broke out in one of the bedrooms and gutted part of the first floor. Firefighters say the fire was 'accidental' but were...
Council has to tighten belt to face backlash from downturn
STARK decisions could be ahead if Teignbridge is to weather the 'economic tsunami' expected to hit the district in waves over the next few years. Teignbridge Council leader Alan Connett...








































