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Herald Express
Call for council to think again on controversial memorial bench policy
TORBAY Council is being urged to think again over a controversial hike in the price of memorial benches in the bay.
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December 17, 2025
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‘Exhausted’ hotelier wants to turn property into homes
OARING staffing costs and the effects of the Covid pandemic have been blamed for the closure of a much-loved Dartmoor hotel.
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December 17, 2025
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Occombe Farm chefs snapped up by major bay tourist attraction
THE team behind one of Torbay’s best-loved cafes is making a comeback - at one of the region’s biggest tourist attractions.
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December 17, 2025
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Crumbling building again forces closure of pavement
A PAIGNTON town centre footway which has been partly closed for more than a week amid fears for the safety of shoppers could be open again soon.
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December 17, 2025
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Visitors have to pay more to enjoy moor as parking charges rise again
VISITORS will again have to pay more to enjoy Dartmoor with car parking charges at its most popular sites rising again, this time by 3.8%.
2 min |
December 17, 2025
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Call for people to behave after idiots climb up harbourside illuminations
ADDITIONAL barriers and security could be brought in for Torbay’s Christmas lights trail after special Christmas trees on the harbourside were damaged by people climbing on them.
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December 10, 2025
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Council proposes to increase tax by fraction under maximum allowed
HOUSEHOLDS across Torbay will not be asked to pay the maximum possible increase in their council tax next year as the local authority lets them off by a fraction of a per cent.
3 min |
December 10, 2025
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Bay says 'no' to street information hubs
TORBAY has joined the list of councils around the country to say no to more ‘hubs’ and information screens on its streets.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
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Animal ban for bay couple
A COUPLE have been banned from keeping animals for five years after more than a dozen dogs and cats were rescued from their home.
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December 10, 2025
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More front line police officers
THE public will see 121 more police officers on the front line in Devon and Cornwall by April next year.
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December 03, 2025
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Liquidators 'doing all we can' to save public assets managed by bust trust
Liquidators 'doing all we can' to save
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December 03, 2025
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Council will have to pay up for more land to extend bay recycling centre
TORBAY is going to need a bigger tip - and the bay's councillors are ready to pay the price to make it happen.
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December 03, 2025
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Glimmer of hope eviction can be stayed after talks
PARK home owners on Dartmoor who are under threat of losing their properties because of a planning dispute say they have been “encouraged” by talks with Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA).
2 min |
December 03, 2025
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Farmer who feared going to jail shot himself as concerns over guns raised
A BRIXHAM farmer and councillor shot himself while waiting to be sentenced following a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing for allowing waste to be dumped illegally on his land.
2 min |
November 26, 2025
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Bay ‘taken for ride’ by neighbours as agreement on reorganisation ignored
FOUR separate unitary councils for Devon will allow the “powerhouses” of Torbay, Exeter and Plymouth to flourish without leaving the county's rural ‘rump’ behind - at least that’s what the bay has decided.
2 min |
November 26, 2025
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Delivering problems in town centre
Delivery drivers flouting a traffic ban in Fleet Street, Torquay, are dodging fines simply by ditching their clapped-out cars
1 min |
November 26, 2025
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Bus station could make way for supermarket in 'vision' to 'transform' Paignton
PAIGNTON could be in line to lose its bus station but gain a new supermarket and multi-storey car park as part of a wide-ranging ‘vision’ for the town.
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November 26, 2025
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Noise cameras can help to curb nuisance drivers
COMMUNITIES, like people living on Paignton sea front affected by antisocial behaviour (ASB), are being asked where they would like to see new noise cameras deployed.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
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Masseur jailed for sex assaults
A SEXUAL predator exploited his position, trust and power to sexually assault three women who came to him for massage treatment.
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November 19, 2025
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Community groups valued with royal accolade
BOB the Bus, a Totnes community transport service, is one of three South Devon groups to be awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).
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November 19, 2025
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Now Lulu joins an all-star cast as bay artist's latest muse to aid charity
LULU is the latest star to be captured on canvas by a Paignton artist whose brushes have already painted a trail through the music and entertainment world - all in the name of charity.
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November 19, 2025
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Hernandez 'shocked' Labour set to axe roles of PCCs 'to save £100m'
“SHOCKED” Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner has questioned the reasoning behind Labour's decision to abolish her role and give her oversight powers to local mayors and council leaders.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
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Road congestion fears eased
MOTORISTS in Newton Abbot can expect smoother journeys in the run-up to Christmas after a major utility project originally scheduled for the A383 was rescheduled to ease congestion.
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November 12, 2025
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Community steps up for bulb planting and litter pick
A COMMUNITY litter-pick and bulb-planting event organised by Bovey Tracey Town Council has been hailed a success with scores of volunteers turning up on the day.
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November 12, 2025
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Golf course with housing was once part of plan for Occombe's future
WITH Occombe Farm now closed following the demise of the Torbay Cast and Countryside Trust, thoughts are turning to what might happen to the 150 acres of prime farmland that surrounds it.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
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Bay joins bid to redefine councils with 'engines of growth' scheme
Torbay, Plymouth and Exeter councils are backing a new model for local government reorganisation that is at odds with proposals by Devon County Council and district authorities.
3 min |
November 05, 2025
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Planners not passing judgement on safety concerns
PLANNERS deciding the future of a controversial housing scheme on the outskirts of Paignton have been warned it could create a “significant safety risk”.
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November 05, 2025
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Violent man is spared jail
NEIGHBOURS called police after a Paignton man lost control during an argument with his partner.
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November 05, 2025
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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
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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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