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Paignton

Paignton is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon. Together with Torquay and Brixham, it forms the borough of Torbay which was created in 1998

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Critics slam 20-year Devon plan as hard-hit town 'ignored'
Paignton
Fresh fears have been raised that Paignton is being overlooked as leaders thrash out a strategy for the future
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Teenage girl found after police appeal
Torquay
Hazel Moth, 17, is likely to be using trains or buses to travel
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Trains running again after person falls onto tracks at Torquay
Traffic & Travel
Services between Newton Abbot and Paignton are being affected by the incident
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Paignton Academy’s ‘Matilda, The Musical Jr.’ is triumph of talent and teamwork
Paignton
Experience the magic of Roald Dahl’s beloved story brought to life by the talented students of Paignton Academy in their unforgettable production of ‘Matilda, The Musical Jr.
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Nine major developments that could change Torbay forever
Torbay
Some of them may be eyesores but these buildings are close to the hearts of people living in the Bay. DevonLive looks at the latest projects emerging for our most cherished sites
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Devon funeral notices: Emotional tribute to beloved Exeter mum who died age 41
Funeral Notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
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Devon mum's incredible David Bowie inspired café
Food
Paignton café Bowie's is run by superfan and 'Omelette Queen' Jade Eaves
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Controversial Paignton road changes will finally be reverted back to original layout
Paignton
A controversial trial to pedestrianise Torbay Road in Paignton will now see the road being returned back to two-way traffic like it originally was with works starting next week
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Beloved Paignton Zoo rhino dies after long illness
Paignton Zoo
Sita, a 33-year-old black rhinoceros, who was a hugely popular character at the zoo, has been put to sleep.
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Live: M5, A38 and A30 chaos as Friday getaway begins
Traffic & Travel
Motorists are told to expect delays on key routes all day
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Ancient 230-year-old tree tree felled by Storm Kathleen
Weather
It is believed that the tree in Primley was probably one of the first batch of these oaks to be planted in the UK.
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Devon harbourside traffic back to single lane after temporary reprieve
Torquay
The Strand was reopened to two-way traffic over the Easter to support businesses in the area
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Huge haul of stolen items found in Torbay
Crime
Police are aiming to get the items returned to their rightful homes
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Three men arrested after Paignton 'knife fight'
Paignton
One man received minor injuries, Devon and Cornwall Police said
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Nasty and bullying Devon partners every woman should know about
Courts
Controlling, cruel, menacing, angry and violent men have been sentenced at Exeter Crown Court
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Devon funeral notices: Torquay man, 43, dies after 'truly amazing life'
Funeral Notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
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Huge Torquay revamp work 'ignores basic common sense'
Letters
'In the case of the Strand, its the order of the work that is being done that ignores basic common sense'
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Devon's renowned seaside resorts on brink of exciting new era
Torbay
As Torbay prepares to welcome millions of people to the English Riviera, Tudor Hotels is spending heavily breathing new life into the Redcliffe Hotel in Paignton
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Closure of Paignton NHS dentist leaves patients and staff in lurch
Paignton
Patients only found out about the closure of Kevin McGarey Dental Practice in Paignton on Facebook after a shocked staff member shared the news this week
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Devon holiday park to unveil £3.4million leisure centre
Torbay
Memberships will be available to members of the public, as well as Devon Hills residents and guests
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Devon seaside road melodrama compared to 'slow-motion car crash'
Paignton
'The cost of this slow-motion car crash is £400,000 of taxpayers’ cash flushed away down the blue ‘paddling pool’ painted in the middle of the road'
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I'm a teenager living in a pretty Devon town but there's one glaring flaw
Newton Abbot
'Whilst neighbouring towns aren’t too far away, we don’t always have the means to travel or even want to travel'
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Biker caught speeding past fatal crash site in South Devon
Devon and Cornwall Police
They were clocked doing 60mph in a 40mph zone
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Devon funeral notices to 72 loved ones who have died
People
Touching messages have been placed into the funeral notices section
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