Recently added articles from Herald Express (Torquay UK):
Hard-up families may get 'water benefit'
Jul 02, 2009; ... Light may at last be at the end of the tunnel for South Devon'slong-suffering water bill payers. Ministers have been called on to consider introducing a new regional 'water benefit' to help hard-pressed families saddled with the highest charges in the country. It is among a ...
Ian returns as commissioner to lead scouts
Jul 02, 2009; ... Torbay's 800 Scouts have a new man at the top. Ian Fisher (pictured right) has taken over the reins as districtcommissioner. Ian was district commissioner of Torbay Borough Scouts in the1990s and has been re-appointed after the previous commissionerresigned due to work and ...
Firm which started in spare room wins world acclaim
Jul 02, 2009; ... After a classic start in a spare bedroom, Torbay marketing andwebsite company Createanet has gone from strength to strength and isnow celebrating its 10th birthday. The company, founded by managing director Kevin King, is now ateam of 10 and has won worldwide acclaim for its ...
Horses at the somme
Jul 02, 2009 ... On july 1, 1916, the battle of the Somme began. The British under Sir Douglas Haig, lost thousands of men on thatterrible day. Total war casualties are unbelievable: German 450,000; Britishmore than 400,000; and French nearly 200,000. Thousands of horses also perished ...
Care home couple tie knot
Jul 02, 2009; ... Two Oldway Heights care home residents have become the secondcouple to get hitched at the home. Martin Radmore, 57, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, pluckedup the courage to ask girlfriend of eight months, Andrea Richards,44, to be his wife. Andrea, who has suffered a ...
Town ready for carnival
Jul 02, 2009; ... Newton abbot is gearing itself up for fun-filled carnivalcelebrations. The town's Carnival Committee is preparing for this year'sfestivities, starting with the crowning of carnival royalty onSaturday. And organisers say the programme is fit to bursting, withsomething for ...
Hotel asset Jan rewarded for 30 years' service
Jul 02, 2009 ... A receptionist has received a gold watch as reward for her 30-years service at a top Torquay hotel. Jan Loader has worked at the Palace Hotel, Babbacombe Road, since1979, and her long service was rewarded in a special staff ceremony. The hotel's general manager Paul Uphill ...
'Day's Devon' on demand at screening
Jul 02, 2009 ... A filmmaker is holding a special screening of his historical epicon the history of Devon in Bovey Tracey tomorrow. Phil Day, 56, who lives near Chagford, is bringing Day's Devon tothe Dartmoor town for discerning film-buffs and local historians tosee. It will be screened at ...
Riviera restaurant has a new tenant
Jul 02, 2009; ... The ground floor restaurant and first floor bar of Teignmouth'slandmark Riviera building has a new tenant. Tony Noon of Aaron Fox said they had a significant amount ofinterest from operators for the restaurant, and were delighted tohave completed the lease to a local businessman, ...
Guard of honour's final rehearsal before show
Jul 02, 2009; ... The 200 Squadron ATC have been put through their paces ahead of amajor fundraiser at the Princess Theatre. Flight Lieutenant Chris Milford oversaw the youngsters beforethey are tasked with forming the guard of honour for the TormohunRotary Club charity concert on Tuesday. The ...
'Dispel recession blues' call to town after Queen's award
Jul 02, 2009 ... Totnes is being urged to lay on a recession-beating carnivalturnout after the town's 'enchanted' carnival float won a Queen ofQueens award on its first outing. Totnes Carnival week does not kick off until August 15 butalready the town carnival float is picking up prizes. The ...
Alex prepares for 13,000ft leap
Jul 02, 2009 ... Daring ski instructor Alex Leaf is joining the daring Red Devilsfreefall sky dive team in a daunting challenge. Alex, from Brixham, is preparing to leap 13,000 feet as part ofthe tandem sky dive alongside the parachute regiment's freefall teamat their base in Netheravon, Wiltshire, ...
Driver found with whisky and tumbler in car
Jul 02, 2009 ... A businessman who was almost twice the drink drive limit toldpolice he had a mouth ulcer after he was caught with a tumbler and abottle of whisky in his car. Edward Adams, 58, was disqualified from driving for 18 months andfined pounds235. The court heard that Adams, from ...
Man on grievous bodily harm charge
Jul 02, 2009 ... A man from Newton Abbot has appeared in court charged withcausing grievous bodily harm, witness intimidation and possession ofamphetamine. Tyronne Frampton, 21, has been committed to crown court on thegrievous bodily harm and witness intimidation charges after heappeared in front ...
Man stole camera to pay off drug debt
Jul 02, 2009 ... A father who was trying to pay off drug debts stole a digitalcamera from a supermarket in a plastic bag lined with tinfoil. Newton Abbot Magistrates heard Alexander Meldrum, 24 and fromBovey Tracey, owed drug dealers about pounds200. On June 12 at about 2.40pm he went into ...
Now rocker Kris is shooting for thrills
Jul 02, 2009 ... Over the past few years, I've watched with interest as the Torbay-based guitarist and vocalist Kris Barras has taken his powerfulstage presence and astonishing musicianship on to new levels. Kris originally came to my notice during a band contest at ClubRainbow in Torquay when he ...
Yacht club's new slipway opened
Jul 02, 2009 ... Members of Brixham Yacht Club celebrated their new slipway withan official launch and a barbecue. The new waterfront facility, which also includes landing steps,was created to make room for the multi-million pound fish quaydevelopment. The slipway is now further out into the ...
Centenary celebration
Jul 02, 2009 ... A card from the Queen marked a milestone for Irene Johnston asshe turned 100. She celebrated her centenary with a party at her Torquay home,Homecombe House assisted housing development in Babbacombe. The great-grandmother was born in 1909 in Manchester and leftschool at 16 to ...
Shining the spotlight on one of society's last great taboos
Jul 02, 2009 ... As a carer Mike Vango became a campaigner for dementia patientsduring the battle to save the Dunboyne care home in Torquay fromclosure in 2006. Now he is lending his voice to this new campaign to highlight themassive discrepancy between the funding available for Alzheimer'sand ...
Lewis's school trip blow after 'one-off' bike stolen
Jul 02, 2009; ... Theft victim Lewis Small from Kingsteignton has missed out on aschool trip because thieves have stolen his custom-made bike. The 13-year-old Teign School pupil is out of the saddle after hisdistinctive BMX Federal TNEZ bike, worth pounds1,000, was snatchedfrom outside the family ...