THERE were heated exchanges when young skateboarders and a group of residents who strongly oppose a skate park on Teignmouth seafront, met face to face.

The two factions clashed at an exhibition on Saturday to unveil the design of the £100,000 facility on the site of the redundant paddling pool.

The youngsters and their supporters went head to head with the protesters, and both factions were involved in robust debates.

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