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'He was our hero'

THE family of a South Devon soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan have described him as their 'hero'. Corporal Stephen Thompson (pictured),...

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Women sought after theft of pensioner's life savings

Women sought after theft of pensioner's life savings

POLICE today issued these images of two women they want to trace in connection with the theft of a 95-year-old Newton Abbot pensioner's...

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Police raids aim to end town's hard drugs trade

Police raids aim to end town's hard drugs trade

A SERIES of drugs raids across Paignton yesterday will signal 'the beginning of the end' for the resort's heroin trade, senior police...

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Young Farmers have good time and pump £400,000 into economy

Young Farmers have good time and pump £400,000 into economy

YOUNG farmers pumped more than £400,000 into Torbay's tourism economy as they returned to the resort at the weekend for their...

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Emotional day for zoo as Gay is put to sleep

Emotional day for zoo as Gay is put to sleep

A BOOK of condolences will be opened at Paignton Zoo after female Asian elephant Gay was put to sleep yesterday after an 18-month fight...

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Police hunt getaway car

DETECTIVES hunting two masked raiders who fled empty-handed after a bungled robbery attack on Thomas Cook's travel agency in Torquay are anxious to trace their distinctive getaway car. The...

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Cuts could cost council 200 jobs

SPENDING cuts forced on councils after the next election may cost Torbay Council 200 jobs in the next four years. Cuts of up to 25 per cent are predicted by Bay chief executive Elizabeth...

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Your street as you've never seen it — on Google

Your street as you've never seen it — on Google

THE streets of South Devon will come alive on Google tomorrow when the internet giant increases the availability of its Street View...

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Council set to take back parking control

IT'S going to be all change but more of the same when Torbay traffic wardens move into council control next month. The 22-strong team of traffic wardens and supervisors will transfer to...

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Seawall damaged by spring tide waves

Seawall damaged by spring tide waves

THESE dramatic pictures show the spring tides crashing over Shaldon's promenade. Big seas driven by an easterly wind with a 'hint of...

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Last chance for heroin addict who shoplifted £75 bedding

A DRUG addict went on a shoplifting spree a week after being given one more chance by a crown court judge. Danielle Parry, 19, admitted shoplifting more than £75 of bedding from...





 

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Branston proving his worth

MANAGER PAUL Buckle has praised the influence of loan signing Guy Branston in helping Torquay United's fight to pull away from the League Two relegation zone.

Since centre-half Branston, 31, arrived from divisional rivals Burton Albion six weeks ago United have lost only twice in eight games.

His signing raised a few eyebrows, not...

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Sports clubs welcome pitch fee freeze

LOCAL football and rugby clubs have been given a rare bit of good news in these cash-strapped times – Torbay Council pitch-hire fees have been pegged for the second year running. The...

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England cap for Fearnley

England cap for Fearnley

TORBAY swimmer George Fearnley has been awarded his first international cap after being selected to swim for the English Schools swimmi...

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Nine students hoping to reach South Korea

Nine students hoping  to reach South Korea

NINE students at the Paignton ITF Tae Kwon-Do School have qualified to try out for England selection for the 2010 World Championships...

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JORDAN'S RAPID RISE

JORDAN'S RAPID RISE

A DAWLISH boy has become 3rd Dan in Taekwondo at the age of just 14. Jordan Brine, a private student of the Paul Drury Black Belt...

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Dance star returns to Bay

Dance star returns to Bay

STRICTLY Come Dancing's Brendan Cole is to appear at Torquay's Princess Theatre.

The new addition to the venue's season follows the success of a one-off performance of his 'Live and Unjudged' show in January.

Theatre bosses say the show was so successful a national tour was launched. It will play in South Devon for two nights on...

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Town's bid to bring music festival to town

Town's bid to bring music festival to town

TEIGNMOUTH has launched its own bid to host one of the country's biggest music festivals. Teignmouth wants to bring Radio 1's Big...

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King of one liners heading for Bay

King of one liners heading for Bay

TIM Vine — famous, but not quite as famous as brother Jeremy, king of the one liners and friend to charity shops everywhere. "I...

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