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Herald Express
Henry's near miss just before the end
A WAR veteran whose ship was narrowly missed by a torpedo just days before VE Day says he is frightened, as he can see a world war erupting once again.
3 min |
May 07, 2025
Herald Express
Delays expected for gas pipe works
MOTORISTS have been warned of lengthy road closures while work to upgrade gas pipes in The Triangle area of Teignmouth is carried out.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Herald Express
Factories see biggest drop in export orders since pandemic
UK FACTORIES have seen the biggest drop in export orders since the start of the pandemic, with demand from the US, Europe and China waning amid global uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariffs, a new survey shows.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Herald Express
Focus now on how county council will be run
THE Liberal Democrats have hailed their rise to become the biggest party in County Hall, overturning 16 years of Conservative rule, in a shake-up at County Hall, where 40 of the 60 members were Tory prior to the election, a number which has now dropped to seven.
3 min |
May 07, 2025
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EXCEPTIONAL BARN CONVERSION
Effortlessly combining traditional charm and modern convenience, The Spinney is an exceptional limestone barn conversion lying within a tranquil Conservation Area in the village of Churston, near Brixham.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Herald Express
Staff fear for future after pizza chain closes 13 branches
PIZZA franchise Papa John's has closed 13 branches across the South West.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
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Discovery day guides bay’s path to child-friendly status
CHILDREN and young people and partners from across the public, private, voluntary and community sectors joined forces with Torbay Council as part of the bay’s work with The UK Committee for Unicef towards becoming a child-friendly community.
2 min |
May 07, 2025
Herald Express
Two-tier society fears with move to cashless transactions
BUSINESSES may need to be forced to accept coins and banknotes, to make sure the UK does not “sleepwalk” into a loss of cash acceptance for those who rely on it, the Treasury Committee has warned.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
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If Agatha cannot lure big spenders to bay, who will?
I AM glad to read Alan Payling (Overegging the pudding with new tribute building, letters, April 30) shares my scepticism that Agatha Christie is a large enough draw to underpin the restored Pavilion, as the council seems to believe.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
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Suspected sewage spill turns out to be naturally-occurring algae bloom
CONCERNED residents in Elberry Cove between Brixham and Paignton who spotted what they believed to be sewage in the bay have no cause for alarm.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Herald Express
Ceremony to remember port’s fishermen tragically lost at sea
A CEREMONY to mark the second National Fishing Remembrance Day will be held in Brixham on Sunday.
2 min |
May 07, 2025
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Paignton start new Premier season with defeat of Sidmouth
PAIGNTON defeated Sidmouth by four wickets on the Fortfield in their first game of the new Devon County League Premier Division season.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Herald Express
Does rise of Reform signal true political shift or just protest?
T'S all change at Devon County Council following the latest local elections, with the Liberal Democrats now the largest party by some margin and the Greens doubling their number of councillors.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Herald Express
Council paying £22.8m a year in loan interest
MORE than £65 million borrowed by Devon County Council still has 34 years left before it needs to be paid off.
2 min |
May 07, 2025
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CALIFORNIA SCHEMING...
With vivid colours and big impact, Californian lilac is a dream in spring
2 min |
April 30, 2025
Herald Express
Too much screen time leads to short-sightedness
PARENTS are being urged to look out for early signs of myopia short-sightedness in their children.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
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Brazen fly-tippers dump, burn rubbish
GARDEN waste, building materials and old sheds have been dumped and burned along a public pathway near the sea wall at Clay Park, Beesands, prompting environmental concerns and frustration.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
Herald Express
Accusations developer overstepped as anger mounts at demolition of 'protected' building
WORK on a controversial development in Torquay has been halted amid claims the developer has gone too far.
3 min |
April 30, 2025
Herald Express
Library not just place for a good book
YOU might pop in for a paperback, but Devon's libraries are shelving the stereotypes with a host of surprising services - from seed swaps to scrabble sessions.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
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Brixham barrels into summer by hosting two major events
SPRING is in full swing with the better weather comes an added incentive to get outside and explore.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
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The geopolitical battle over currency control
N the fifth of a series on the reduction of dollar power (and inevitable value of the dollar) and the impact that will inevitably have on your finances, I wanted to cover how the dollar has been weaponised and used as a geopolitical tool of compliance, punishment and hierarchy, and how that has led to governments, wealthy individuals and institutions moving away from it to protect themselves.
3 min |
April 30, 2025
Herald Express
Property shut over drugs concerns
A PROPERTY in Newton Abbot has been shut due to antisocial behaviour (ASB) and suspected drug dealing.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
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TV presenter gets crafty at show
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp will be getting hands-on with crafters at the Devon County Show.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
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Police to be extra vigilant to stop people poaching
SIGHTINGS of people with guns has triggered a crack down on poachers in Teignbridge.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
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PRICE ROQS BUT SPACE CRAMPS YOUR STYLE
SMALL people in your life? Chances are stress levels are already pretty high.
3 min |
April 30, 2025
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A celebration of survival at Hemel as United showed its togetherness
ONE of the most significant and emotional moments of Torquay United's trip to Hemel Hempstead on Saturday happened a little while after the final whistle, and many departing fans may have missed it.
3 min |
April 30, 2025
Herald Express
ENERGY EFFICIENT
Built in 2019, this immaculately presented, detached, two bedroom, barn-style bungalow lies within a quiet cul de sac in the picturesque village of Stoke Gabriel, near Totnes.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
Herald Express
Upsetting child poverty figures
AS many as three out of every seven children are living in poverty in Devon’s most deprived neighbourhoods.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
Herald Express
MPs speak out about ‘persistent scandal' of sewage spills
DEVON MPs have spoken out in the House of Commons after official figures revealed tens of thousands of hours of sewage spills into local bathing waters.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
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Events mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
BRIXHAM will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with more than 40 free public events and activities.
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