Battle to salvage stricken trawler

FRESH attempts will be made in the next few days to try to salvage the stricken trawler Girl Rona, lying on her side off Teignmouth beach.

Strenuous efforts by the harbour boat Teign C to tow her from the sandbar failed, and now a team of expe... read on

Five year plan for £1m-plus holiday park

A shaldon holiday park savaged in a reality TV show has been sold for more than £1 million. read on...

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Planning: your views ‘essential’

TEIGNMOUTH’S mayor says he is disappointed at an apparent lack of interest in ‘the largest issue affecting the town since the war’. read on...

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Community school tops district table for maths and English

Teignmouth Community School has emerged as the district’s best publicly-funded provision when it comes to the percentage of students making expected progress in maths and English. read on...

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District’s future: keep your views coming

With the eight-week public consultation on the district’s future approaching the half way point, Teignbridge Council has urged residents to keep the comments coming. 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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