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Herald Express
Violent man is spared jail
NEIGHBOURS called police after a Paignton man lost control during an argument with his partner.
1 min |
November 05, 2025
Herald Express
Trust blames downfall on council’s inability to commit to realistic fee
TORBAY Coast and Countryside Trust has blamed its liquidation on Torbay Council’s unwillingness to pay it enough to manage the bay's green spaces despite repeated warnings that it was struggling financially.
2 min |
November 05, 2025
Herald Express
Fears over what future may hold for beloved green spaces in Torbay
TALKS are due to begin this week between Torbay Council and liquidators over the future of the trust that manages some of the bay's countryside ‘crown jewels’
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October 29, 2025
Herald Express
Fish supper off the menu unless urgent action is taken
KEY UK fish stocks could face “imminent” collapse without action to halt overfishing, conservationists have warned.
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October 22, 2025
Herald Express
Public back campaign to open sea front road all year round
CAMPAIGNERS pushing to get Teignmouth’s sea front road open to traffic all year round have been buoyed by the results of a public survey.
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October 22, 2025
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Developer still 'banking' brownfield land despite acute need for housing
THE owner of a prime patch of building land once dubbed ‘Chernobyl-on-Sea’ insist it stills has plans for it even though it has been derelict for more than a decade.
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October 22, 2025
Herald Express
Potholes vanish, as if by magic
As if by magic, potholes in a picture postcard village on the edge of Dartmoor have vanished overnight.
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October 22, 2025
Herald Express
Fears mobile phone mast might collapse
RESIDENTS living near the site of a planned new mobile phone mast in Torquay say they fear sinkholes in the area could cause it to collapse.
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October 15, 2025
Herald Express
Shocking story of murderous international conman retold in new podcast
ALMOST 30 years since one of Devon's most infamous crimes, a new podcast has revisited the Rolex Murder.
4 min |
October 15, 2025
Herald Express
New contender in race to reshape landscape of local government
NEW contender has emerged as the favourite in the race to decide the shape of Devon's new councils.
2 min |
October 15, 2025
Herald Express
County council hopes to bag up to £5m from land sale
DEVON County Council is hoping to bag up to £5 million by selling parcels of land around the county.
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October 08, 2025
Herald Express
Fight on to save historic monastery for benefit of local community
PAIGNTON'S historic monastery could still be saved as campaigners look to turn it into a community centre for the people that live around it.
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October 08, 2025
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Major movie shoot on moor
A MAJOR horror film starring Hollywood A-lister Willem Dafoe is to be filmed on Dartmoor this autumn.
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October 08, 2025
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MPs urge Labour to resolve real life issues, not digital ID 'vanity project'
GOVERNMENT plans to introduce digital identity cards have been dismissed as a “vanity project” that will leave people in rural communities out in the cold.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Herald Express
Constant vandalism results in closure of popular e-bike hub
A POPULAR e-bike hub in Totnes has been dismantled after ongoing vandalism made it unsustainable to maintain, prompting calls for public feedback on a possible new location.
1 min |
October 01, 2025
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Authority puts forward new plan to redraw county’s political map
A FRESH bid to redraw Devon's local government map is ‘not the status quo’ and could lead to improved services, according to county leaders.
3 min |
October 01, 2025
Herald Express
Another twist in head chef's story following startling contact with dad she thought dead
SOUTH Devon chef has spoken about the moment the father she thought was dead contacted her on Facebook.
3 min |
October 01, 2025
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Relay spreads suicide awareness with message of hope
A relay carrying a message of hope for people affected by suicide saw 100 local people carry a baton through the streets of Torbay yesterday.
1 min |
October 01, 2025
Herald Express
Fire at abandoned building was started deliberately
AN EMPTY building was devastated by a fire last week.
1 min |
September 24, 2025
Herald Express
Dad left paralysed in holiday diving accident after wife's cancer diagnosis
FUNDS are being raised to help a dad from Torquay who suffered a catastrophic injury in a freak accident while on holiday with his family in Ibiza.
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September 24, 2025
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Collapse of building giant to leave more than 200 ex-workers unpaid
THE collapse of the building arm of Devon construction giant Midas will leave debts of more than £46 million unpaid, it can be revealed.
2 min |
September 24, 2025
Herald Express
Speed limits in place 24/7
NEW 20mph zones introduced around schools in Torbay are in force 24 hours a day, drivers have been warned.
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September 24, 2025
Herald Express
'Shutting shops easier than charging offenders' in hot spot for dodgy fags
TORBAY is emerging as the Westcountry’s hot spot for illegal tobacco trading with links to organised crime.
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September 17, 2025
Herald Express
LGR jigsaw is painstakingly pieced together as more confusion looms
COUNCILS across Devon are putting the final pieces into what one town hall leader has described as the toughest jigsaw he has ever seen.
3 min |
September 17, 2025
Herald Express
Major road upgrade looms
MOTORISTS face lengthy diversions as a major upgrade to the A382 gets under way later this month, with an 11-month closure at Whitehills roundabout followed by a yearlong shutdown at Forches Cross.
1 min |
September 17, 2025
Herald Express
£50k community bus boost to help people get out
A £50,000 donation from Newton Abbot Hospital League of Friends has enabled Newton Abbot Community Transport Association to add two minibuses to its fleet.
1 min |
September 10, 2025
Herald Express
Housing added to list of residents' priorities to spend £20m in Torquay
PROVIDING homes for local families in need will be one of the priorities when it comes to spending £20 million in government cash in Torquay.
2 min |
September 10, 2025
Herald Express
Adventurer, Agatha expert Joan dies at 105
ONE of Torquay's oldest residents who was also a well-known tour guide and an Agatha Christie expert has died at the age of 105.
2 min |
September 10, 2025
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Port's last hurrah of cruise ships
DARTMOUTH will welcome a final flotilla of cruise ships this week.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Herald Express
30 homes bought and to be built as bay council housing
MORE than 30 much-needed homes for local families will be provided across Torbay after bay councillors signed off on two projects.
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