Home closure ‘bombshell’ hits elderly residents

ELDERLY people are looking for a new home after the shock announcement of the closure of sheltered accommodation in Teignmouth.

Abbeyfield House, Heywoods Road, is shutting because dwindling numbers of residents mean it is no longer financial... read on

Construction begins on flood defence

WORK on the long-awaited £4million Teignmouth flood scheme is now well under way. read on...

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Rejigged plan gets the nod

DESIGN details for a greenfield development for more than 100 new homes at New Road, Teignmouth, have been agreed – but not everyone is happy with the result. read on...

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Jubilee costs to taxpayer will be kept to a minimum

TEIGNMOUTH is planning to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee in style this summer, but the public costs will be kept to a minimum. read on...

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Roger flies the flag for county

KINGSTEIGNTON – Roger Dunn is really carrying the flag for Kingsteignton. read on...

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New Cross book place in semis

This Devon Junior Cup quarter final tie had been re-arranged from before Christmas, but was worth the wait for home fans as New Cross ran in six tries in a one-sided contest at Five Lanes.

The hosts, who had gone three games without a win, gave starts to Lewis Vicary, Nick Player and Simon Harris.

Ryan Wotton returned at fly half after dislocating a shoulder, and Mark Bailey made a welcome return to the second row.

New Cross played into a stiff breeze in the first half, so the ball was kept tight and some impressive rolling mauls were used to gain territory.

Number 8 Tim Prowse went close and a kick ahead to the corner just eluded Vicary before the first score arrived.

Quick ball saw Harris power through four would-be tacklers to touch down near the posts; Wotton converted.

Another forward surge gave Wotton an easy penalty, which was duly converted to leave New Cross 10-nil up at the break.

The second half saw New Cross throw the ball ... read on

College team best in country

South Dartmoor Community College, Ashburton, U16 boys’ team produced an exceptional series of performances at the England Hockey National Indoor Hocke... read on

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