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Torquay's Grosvenor Hotel is famous once more as a new series of Channel 4's The Hotel begins, but is the show good for Torbay?

KEVIN DIXON: The Fawlty Towers Legacy 'Don't confuse Fawlty-style Grosvenor Hotel antics with reality', says Torquay tourism chief The Hotel - Episode Four - Ladies Night The Hotel - Episode Six - "Day of Reckoning" The Hotel - Episode Five - Indian Night The Hotel - Episode Seven - All at Sea 'No action' after Torquay's 'The Hotel' manager seen picking park flowers The Hotel: Torquay's Grosvenor Hotel is a TV hit all over again We're not Fawlty any more! Torquay hotel service is up with the best VIDEO: What The Hotel's Mark Jenkins did next!

Does the cost of parking put you off shopping in Torbay's town centres?

JAMES CROSS: Poll says parking influences shoppers' habits 'More affordable' parking on its way for Torbay Torbay cheap parking move 'disgrace' SPECIAL REPORT: Torbay traders welcome parking pledge JIM THOMSON: We need to find ways to stimulate sales and growth Paignton free parking scheme is 'good for the economy' Torquay man's parking ticket as he was 'waiting to reverse into drive' Businesses have their say on future of parking in Torbay Councillor tells residents: Let us know your views on parking JOHN DOHERTY: Let's fix damage caused by Bay parking policies Torbay councillors divided amid parking permits row Two Torbay shop closures spark warning over 'unfair' rates in town centres JIM PARKER: Time to bite the bullet on parking Parking charges are a factor when deciding where to shop in Torbay Paignton retailer repaying customers' fees in charges fight AUDIO: Cllr Robert Excell explains how it's all change on Torbay parking Torquay traders' joy as pay-on-exit heads for multi-storey car park Customers 'switching towns' MATTHEW CLARKE: Alternatives could make all the difference to toll parking has taken on firms Summit called over Torbay parking Residents speak out on Torbay parking restrictions Council defends parking services in wake of campaign for review New Babbacombe parking restrictions move to go ahead despite safety concerns Torbay Parking review juggles increasing footfall with keeping cash

It has been revealed that police costs for the Olympic Torch relay through Devon and Cornwall topped £150,000. Was it money well spent?

Force spent extra £150,000 on Olympic Torch relay in Devon and Cornwall

Should there be an additional bank holiday for St George’s Day?

England expects....another Bank Holiday!

Is it time Britain brought back some kind of dog licence to keep track of the nation's dog population?

The management of Brixham's Shoalstone Pool is being handed over to a community partnership. Will this be a good thing for the pool's future?

Brixham celebrates as community wins right to run Shoalstone open air pool Brixham partnership chosen to secure Shoalstone Pool's future

In order to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis, a cull of badgers is being proposed. Is a cull the best way of controlling the disease?

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders secures badger cull debate

Where is South Devon's most romantic place?

Win a chance to renew your wedding vows as Torquay Riviera Big Wheel returns to Bay

Do you support the idea of a velodrome and cycle facilities at Clennon Valley in Paignton?

Paignton velodrome to go ahead, Torbay Council Tax to be frozen £1.6m velodrome cycling circuit bid for Paignton Torbay Council 'should borrow cash' for Paignton velodrome Paignton velodrome 'will happen' pledges councillor Paignton velodrome plan moves a step closer Council backs Paignton Clennon Valley velodrome but stops short of committing cash...

Torbay Council wants your views on Torquay's seafront traffic layout. Do you think it should...

Torquay seafront road layout temporarily changed for work on Palm Court Mixed reaction to Torquay seafront road layout switch back plan Have your say on Torquay's seafront traffic layout

Should older drivers face a mandatory re-test when they reach the age of 70?

Re-test fears for older drivers

Should there be an inquiry into the rent dispute over Torquay's seafront balloon? A total of £50,000 of rent has not been paid to the council but the overview and scrutiny committee has voted against holding an inquiry.

Petition move in call for Torquay balloon unpaid rent inquiry Mayor's 'no' to inquiry Torbay Mayor will be asked to support call for Torquay balloon inquiry Lost Torquay balloon rent to be written off by council Torbay Mayor turns down balloon inquiry Red balloons protest at Torbay Council tonight

Do you celebrate St George's Day?

Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver plans to spend £7,000 on a palm tree as part of a £20,000 scheme to spruce up the gateway to Torquay. Is it:

Torquay palm tree arrives... but is it a waste of money? Mayor hits back at his critics over £7,000 gateway palm tree Torquay palm tree's winter warmer LIVE: Torquay Neighbourhood Plan meeting Anger as Torbay Mayor spends £7,000 on Torquay palm tree Winter 'blanket' will protect Torquay's controversial new palm until spring Babbacombe Model Village 'Mayor' unveils his own Torquay palm tree Police hunt vandals after Torquay palm tree is damaged Here it is! The Mayor's palm has arrived in Torquay Torquay's famous palm tree is here to stay... at new road location 'Phallic symbol' Torquay palm 'should be moved before it's vandalised'

Is Torbay council right to roll out new parking meters on streets across the bay, hand-in-hand with increased charges

Torbay Council to review parking charges 'Money grabbing' council issues tickets in commuter parking area Parking meters covered up after blunder with new tariff signs Torbay park-for-a-pound scheme extended New Torbay on-street pay and display zones set to be confirmed JIM PARKER: Let's hope review ends parking row Paignton carer Barbara will carry the Olympic flame Campaign against parking meters 'fiasco' Traders launch parking refund scheme to save ailing town centre

Opinion is divided over whether former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher should be granted a state funeral. What do you think?

Totnes MP Sarah Wollaston hits out at Margaret Thatcher death 'celebrations' VIDEO: Tributes paid to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Who has been the best of the United Kingdom's post-war Prime Ministers?

Dartmouth fall leads to broken wrist for Labour leader Ed Miliband Totnes at higher risk of measles epidemic - MP Sarah Wollaston LIVE UPDATES: Margaret Thatcher's funeral at St Paul's Cathedral LIVE: Margaret Thatcher's funeral

Should buses be allowed to operate in Torquay's Fleet Street?

Call for referendum on buses in Torquay town centre shopping street

Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver has suggested a statue at the gateway to the bay to welcome visitors, but which famous Torquay personality should be cast in bronze?

Mayor's vision for giant Agatha statue Mayor pulls plug on Torbay regeneration deal with second developer Collector uncovers Torquay Queen of Crime Agatha Christie's 'lost' play

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