Torbay, England News

TOP Bristol match angler and specimen hunter, Les Williams hooked and landed a 5lb thicklipped grey mullet on his first ever visit to South Devon's Stoke Gabriel.

A woman who suffered as a child from selective mutism has overcome her shyness to be crowned Miss England 2013 at a glittering ceremony in Torbay.

The staging of the Miss England finals in a Devon resort is sending out the wrong message about the area, a local MP has said.

Officials obtained a court order to close down Dunn's Dairy in Drewsteignton after a spike in cases of campylobacter was traced back to the supplier.

NEXT week's Herald Express comes with a giant, pull-out-and-keep guide to the largest construction project in the region.

THE family of angler Ralph Robinson, who died while fishing at a Torquay beach, have told how his son battled to save his life.

Peace broke out as key stakeholders from the port came together to voice their support for Brixham Community Trust's plans to turn the sea water lido into the equivalent of an 'aquatic village green'.

TRADERS in Fleet Walk are up in arms over the length of time it is taking to carry out road improvement work.

AN INQUIRY is to be launched after an 11-year-old Torbay boy went without his school lunch for the sake of a 1.70 debt.

TORQUAY Boys' Grammar School is leading an initiative to encourage more able students from Torbay to consider choosing a grammar school education.

The building has been preserved, with the exception of the chimney, and put to various uses including a sports club.

A 30MILLION-plus commitment to protecting the main seafront rail line into South Devon has been made by Network Rail.

At 2.08pm on Wednesday Brixham Coastguard received numerous reports of a red flare in the entrance to the River Yealm.

BEACH bosses have promised they are making changes after Torbay beaches were left unattended during the bank holiday half-term week.

Wow ....what a wonderful professional display you gave last night 5 th June 2013 at Torquay sea front dancing for newly elected Head of Torbay Council Julien Parrot`s chosen charity MNDA.

I WAS on my way out to bat during a cup tie against old rivals Torquay. As I was about to put on my helmet, a lady approached and asked for help.

ANOTHER property is reported to be in danger of falling into the sea as Babbacombe's crumbling cliff top becomes a tourist attraction in Torquay.

ANOTHER property is reported to be in danger of falling into the sea as Babbacombe's crumbling cliff top becomes a tourist attraction in Torquay.

AS THE executive lead councillor responsible for sport in Torbay, it fell within my role to deliver the project for a closed-road circuit and velodrome at Clennon Valley in Paignton.

Torquay Squash A moved up to second place as they maintained their unbeaten run, drawing 3-3 with St Marychurch Conservative E, for whom Ray Little scored a 25 clearance.