Herald Express; Torquay (UK)

Police On Road with New Wheels

POLICE officers in Newton Abbot have been given a new set of wheels by a local garage. County Garage in Newton Abbot presented Teignbridge's neighbourhood policing Partners and Communities Together team -- PACT for short -- with a new silver Seat Leon.

Revealed.. Secrets of Fungus ; Nneewwssffiillee

NATURE'S best kept secrets are to be revealed in Paignton on October 17 at a fungus day. The event at Paignton Zoo is to be led by Dr Christian Taylor and supported by Dave Ellacott, the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust reserves warden.

Store's Coffee Aid for Cancer Care ; Nneewwssffiillee

STAFF and Customers at the Torquay Bon Marche store raised Pounds 120 for Macmillan Cancer Support. They raised the money by taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee morning.

Youngsters Given Taste of 'New Age' Sport

YOUNGSTERS could soon be playing an indoor 'new age' version of a popular winter sports thanks to their local women's institute. Diptford WI has just been handed a Pounds 250 grant to help launch new age kurling sessions at the village's 69-pupil village school.

What They Said

The News Quiz

1 The cost of which products has fallen for the 10th consecutive month? 2 Which 1960s folk singer and songwriter was named an 'icon' at the BMI Music Awards? 3 Which airline has announced plans to cut 1,700 cabin crew jobs and freeze pay? 4 Which musician, who shot to fame as a 1970s glam rocker, has been immortalised in the Lego Rock Band video game? 4. David Bowie. ANSWERS: 1. Non-food items, according to the British Retail Consortium.

College Links Up with Fa for Wheelchair Coaching

IT IS WITH great pleasure we can announce South Devon College and the Devon County Football Association are running wheelchair football coaching. Power chair and manual chair users of all ages are welcome to attend free football coaching sessions.

Merrymaking in the Orchards

IN THE past apple trees were charms against witchcraft. And various superstitions grew around them and their fruit. These persisted for years. Certain classics come to mind. If a young woman chopped open an apple on St Thomas' Night and counted the pips, she would be able to divine her future relationships with men.

Don't Miss Out On Your Benefits

BENEFIT seekers have been warned to look out for new changes or miss out on money they are entitled to. Torbay Council is urging local residents to be aware of new changes to the housing and council tax benefits which are coming into force next month.

Mp's Call for Water Justice

RESIDENTS of Teignmouth will be urged to join a campaign pushing for fairer water charges. Teignbridge Liberal Democrat MP Richard Younger-Ross will be manning a stand on The Strand tomorrow inviting local residents to sign a petition urging the Government to consider changing beach cleanup costs.

Residents' Parking Will Make Life Difficult for Hospital Staff ; Your Views

MAY I express my concern at Torbay Council's proposal to limit parking in the Shiphay Park Road, Cadewell Park Road, Lloyds Avenue areas of Torquay. I work at the hospital and live in another area of the Bay. I work split hours so need transport to get to and from work. I also suffer from a condition that affects my walking but I do not qualify for a blue badge.

Blind Need More Help Crossing Roads ; Your Views

STRANGE how, in the Herald Express on October 5 the juxtaposition of the letter from Duncan Bannatyne and Parker's Pen article relate to 'losing sight'. I have been a volunteer working on computers at RNIB Transcription Centre for more than 12 years. I would advise readers - - because it could happen to any one of us at any time, sometimes suddenly -- to refer to the website quoted by Mr Bannatyne: wwwrnib.org.uk/lost This will produce a very informative article indicating deep concern over t...

Buccaneers' Fun Set to Continue

BELLY dancing, juggling and origami workshops are just a few of the fun events being staged by a new community club in Brixham. The port's Buccaneers are extending their summer pirate-themed family fun days to the winter months for the first time this year, in the form of a weekly club for all ages. The first event will kick off at the Christian Community Centre in Fore Street on Thursday from 2pm, when Ivan Parton will bring back memories via a slide show of old Brixham.

Tree Planting Celebrates 20 Years of Playgroup

A BUSY community playgroup has celebrated 20 years of putting a smile on children's faces. The Collaton St Mary Playgroup at Paignton planted a crab apple tree to commemorate two decades in business.

St Mary's No Soft Touch for All Whites ; South West One

NEWTON Abbot have a banana skin to avoid in Bristol when they take on St Mary's Old Boys. All the signs point to a Newton Abbot win as they have only lost once all season while St Mary's are rock bottom and winless in South West One.

Cherries Polish Off Barnstaple in Gritty Cup Tie ; Youth Rugby

PAIGNTON U14 put their selection problems to one side to beat Barnstaple 32-10 in the preliminary round of the Devon Cup. Four regular pack members were missing, but their replacements proved more than man enough for a tough job against a robust Barnstaple side.

Partridge Missing As Bucks Hunt First Win

ABSENT: Wotton BUCKFASTLEIGH are going to be without centre Dan Partridge for the meeting with South Molton on the Cricket Ground. Partridge suffered a knee injury playing in a college game during the week and will have to sit this one out.

Beavis Fears a Backlash at St Ives ; South West One

PAIGNTON travel to St Ives wary of the backlash factor after the Cornishmen's drubbing at Newton Abbot last Saturday. The All Whites routed a depleted St Ives side 81-0, rubbing salt into the wounds by scoring five tries in the final 10 minutes.

Salcombe to Play On Despite Coach's Death ; Devon South & West

SALCOMBE'S derby clash at Dartmouth will go ahead as planned tomorrow despite the sudden death of coach Will Fox. Fox, 43, complained of feeling unwell travelling back with the team from the win over Plymouth Barbarians last Saturday. He died over the weekend.

Leaders Could Do Better Says Coach ; Western Counties

KINGSBRIDGE coach Chris Massey is looking for a bit more continuity when his table-topping side make the short trip to Devonport Services. Kingsbridge ousted Camborne from top spot last Saturday when they defeated the Cherry & Whites 13-9 at High House.