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Crews tackle Paignton blaze

THREE fire crews were tackling a house fire in Paignton's Winner Hill on Monday morning. The road was cordoned off as firefighters dealt with a blaze...

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Two arrested after stabbing

A 42-YEAR-OLD man was stabbed in the left foot during a disturbance at a flat in the Torre area of Torquay. The victim, who has not been named, became involved in a verbal dispute with two...


Teenagers and boy, 9, die in crash

TWO teenagers and a nine-year-old boy were killed when their car veered across a busy South Devon road and collided with a hedge and stone wall. The teenagers, aged 17 and 18, and boy died...

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Anger as charity fundraisers booked for parking

Anger as charity fundraisers booked for parking

POLICE had to be called after parking tickets were issued to people supporting a charity fundraiser in Torquay on Saturday night. The...

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Teign school to remain open as swine flu strikes

A PUPIL at another South Devon school has been diagnosed with swine flu. The announcement was made on Teign School's website on Friday after it was revealed the pupil was suffering from the...

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Police called to late night fight outside pub

Police called to late night fight outside pub

POLICE and ambulance were called to a fight outside a Torquay pub on Saturday night. Police received reports two men were fighting...

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Freed... girls who crawled 100 metres along drainage pipe

Freed... girls who crawled 100 metres along  drainage pipe

TWO curious teenagers crawled for more than 100 metres through a water outlet pipe after they got stuck and were unable to turn round....

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Couple buy their dream pub... for just £1

Couple buy their dream pub... for just £1

A KINGSTEIGNTON couple's dream has come true after their favourite pub was sold to them for £1. John Barden, 47, and his partner Jayne...

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'Mindless vandalism' as 15 beach huts are tipped over

'Mindless vandalism' as 15 beach huts are tipped over

MORE than a dozen beach huts were tipped over by vandals at a Torbay beach, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Fifteen beach...

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Father cleared of assaulting boy

A FATHER has walked free from court after being found not guilty of assaulting a 12-year-old boy he accused of attacking his son. The Paignton man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was...


Sadness as Bay hotel enters administration

Sadness as Bay hotel enters administration

A THREE-STAR Torquay hotel has gone into administration but is staying open until a new buyer can be found. The stately 44-room Lincomb...

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Adams can hit back for Gulls

Adams can hit back for Gulls

HE MAY have played only a bit-part role in Torquay United's promotion from the Conference, but midfielder Steve Adams could prove a more significant weapon in the Gulls' armoury now that they are back in the Football League.

That's the belief of United manager Paul Buckle, who welcomed Adams and the rest of his squad back for pre-season...

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Barton has high hopes for Henley in 2010

Barton has high hopes for Henley in 2010

DART TOTNES rower Elliot Barton is targeting Diamond Challenge Sculls qualification at next year's Henley Royal Regatta after a fine...

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Derby decided by Turner's ton

MATT Turner slammed his third league century of the season as Paignton blitzed Brixham by seven wickets in the derby clash at Queens Park. Brixham were bowled out early for 183 with Paignton...

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Barlow haul halts Shropshire charge

SCOTT Barlow turned in career best bowling figures of five for 58 as Devon stopped Shropshire running away with the first day of the game against Shropshire at Shifnal yesterday. Shropshire...

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First success for Chudleigh

First success for Chudleigh

BOTTOM side Chudleigh won for the first time this season when they crept to a two-wicket win over Barton. With Nigel Couzens taking...

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Superstar Rod sails in to stay at Salcombe hotel

Superstar Rod sails in to stay at Salcombe hotel

VETERAN rocker Rod Stewart was sailing in Salcombe after choosing to stay in the up market seaside town for his one night sell out show in Plymouth.

Rod and wife Penny booked in at the 35-bedroom beachside Tides Reach Hotel at South Sands, Salcombe, for Thursday night.

The rocker with a string of hits behind him from Sailing and...

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The 'Rodinator' turns in masterclass performance

Review, Rod Stewart, Home Park, Plymouth ✪✪✪✪✪ THE self-titled 'Rodinator', sent to combat half-baked tracks from the modern music industry, did exactly...

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Who poster sold for £1,875

Who poster sold for £1,875

A RARE poster for a concert in Torquay by The Who which never took place was sold for £1,875 at an auction in London. Before the auctio...

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