Open auditions for an Anglo-Saxon epic
FOLLOWING a successful post-pandemic return to the stage with a regional tour of the epic Ben Hur, the South Devon Players have announced open auditions for their next show Beowulf.…
Business is on the breakfast menu for town traders
BUSINESS owners gathered for Ashburton Chamber of Trade’s Networking Breakfast at Coljan, a local cafe owned by Nathan and Michelle Siddle. After the isolation caused by Covid, the Chamber of…
‘Share This Space’ with cyclists reminder during Bike Week
INSPIRING comeback for BMX athlete and competitor, Max Avery, who fought his way to the finishline despite suffering a serious setback right out of the gate. As the gates dropped…
Smuggler who organised trip that almost drowned migrants is jailed
A PEOPLE smuggler has been jailed for organising a trip which ended in eight migrants being shipwrecked on Horse Cove, Teignmouth. Indrit Barhani acted as middleman between an organised crime…
Horror film fan faces jail for abusing girl, 15
A HORROR movie fan is facing jail after being found guilty of abusing a 15-year-old girl who he invited to his Newton Abbot home to play computer games. Daniel Kelly…
MP backs pledge of weapons for Ukraine
MP Mel Stride, who chairs the influential House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, has backed the announcement by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace that the UK will step up its supplies…
Town gives a Safe Haven to our Ukrainian guests
A SAFE Haven for guests from Ukraine has been created by people of the moorland town of Ashburton. Ashburton is one of a number of communities across Teignbridge welcoming Ukrainian…
Become a bee champion and help save Bradleys’ bugs
BUG mascot Bradley the bee is spearheading Green Futures’ push to encourage residents of Newton Abbot to become a ‘Bradley Bug Champion’ and support the organisations latest campaign in welcoming…
Garden fete fundraiser for Scout group
A GARDEN fete set to support the Scouts is being held on Saturday, June 18. From 2.30pm to 4.30pm the grounds of Chao Nan, the house opposite Bishopsteignton village shop,…
Thousands of railway workers vote in favour of three-day strike
THOUSANDS of rail workers are to go on strike for three days later this month in a dispute over pay. Members of the Rail, Maritme and Transport union (RMT) have…