Herald Express; Torquay (UK)

Mead, Meat and Medieval Merriment Marks Return of Court Leet

TWO HUNDRED and fifty years after it last took place, the Manor of Woodhuish has held a Court Leet. The traditional ceremony was held at Churston Court, followed by a charity medieval banquet.

Honours Even in Paignton's Kicking Duel ; South West One (West)

PAIGNTON are still looking for their first victory over Avonmouth Old Boys, but came a step closer with a 29-29 draw on Saturday. Apart from two tries each, the match became a kicking duel between home full-back Matt Jackson and his opposite number Andy Taylor, who each kicked two conversions and five penalties.

Man, 32, Fights Off Knife Attacker [Edition 2]

POLICE are hunting a knife-wielding attacker who left his victim with cuts after he grappled to fight him off. Officers and dog-handlers were called to Upper Morin Road in Paignton after reports of a mugger demanding money and a mobile phone from a Paignton man at 11.30pm on Friday.

Music Giant Unveils Store Opening Date [Edition 2]

pgreaves@heraldexpress.co.uk INTERNATIONAL music chain HMV is planning to open the door of its new Torquay store on Saturday. The retailer says November 7 will mark its return to the town after an absence of more than a decade.

Latest Road Closure Will Mean 'Chaos' for Port ; Council Chairman Says Series of Works Will Result in 'Nightmare' [Edition 2]

A SECTION of the busy Brixham Road will be closed from today as part of a three-month Pounds 650,000 r e s u r f a c i n g programme. Eleven roads are being resurfaced by contractors working for Torbay Coun c i l , including Brixham Road from Hunters Tor to Windy Corner.

Receive Your Free Disney Book Tomorrow [Edition 2]

THE countdown is nearly over as young readers across South Devon can get their hands on a free Disney book thanks to the Herald Express tomorrow. The first book in the Disney Wonderful World of Knowledge is available to all our readers in an exciting promotion which is sure to be popular with all the family.

Receive Your Free Disney Book Tomorrow

THE countdown is nearly over as young readers across South Devon can get their hands on a free Disney book thanks to the Herald Express tomorrow. The first book in the Disney Wonderful World of Knowledge is available to all our readers in an exciting promotion which is sure to be popular with all the family.

Dave Lowered 20ft to Rescue Cliff Plunge Dog

A WORRIED dog owner was reunited with her pet by a coastguard team after it plunged 20 foot over a cliff in Brixham. Titch was chasing a rabbit when he fell through a bush and over the edge.

Big-Hearted Shoppers Chip in for Fire Family

CUSTOMERS at Paignton's Sainsbury's store have helped boost the Herald Express Ellacombe Fire Fund. They have filled collection buckets in the Brixham Road store with Pounds 750.

Oops! Firefighters Release Girls Locked in Flat

TWO women in Torquay had to delay a night out after getting locked in a flat. Fire crews were called to an address in Union Street at 8pm on Saturday night after a defective lock left the women, both 21, stuck inside.

Work Comes First ; Gulls Boss Praises the Efforts of New Boy Thomson and Warns Potential Signings They'll Have to Graft Just As Hard to Fit in at Plainmoor [Edition 2]

MANAGER Paul Buckle insists that any potential loan targets will have to show the same commitment and work ethic that inspired Torquay United to their first League Two win in 12 games before he considers bringing them to Plainmoor. Skipper Chris Hargreaves headed the 82nd minute goal that gave the Gulls a 1-0 win over Northampton Town on Saturday -- United's first league success since the win at Burton Albion on August 18.

Work Comes First ; Gulls Boss Praises the Efforts of New Boy Thomson and Warns Potential Signings They'll Have to Graft Just As Hard to Fit in at Plainmoor [Edition 3]

MANAGER Paul Buckle insists that any potential loan targets will have to show the same commitment and work ethic that inspired Torquay United to their first League Two win in 12 games before he considers bringing them to Plainmoor. Skipper Chris Hargreaves headed the 82nd minute goal that gave the Gulls a 1-0 win over Northampton Town on Saturday -- United's first league success since the win at Burton Albion on August 18.

United's First League Two Win [...] [Edition 3]

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Road Closed As High Winds Bring Trees and Wall Down

POLICE closed off a Torquay road yesterday morning after winds brought down two trees and a wall. The elm and ash trees were toppled by gusts in the early hours, preventing traffic from using Penny's Hill.

Witness Appeal After a 38 Four-Car Crash

A MAN from Totnes was taken to hospital after a four-car smash on the A38 at the weekend. Emergency services were called to the Exeter-bound carriageway at Wrangaton, 200 yards before the petrol station at the Woodpecker off sliproad, following the fourcar collision in the early hours of Saturday.

Health Chiefs' Pledge On Port Care Home

HEALTH bosses say services to the elderly in the Bay will be expanded even though Torbay Care Trust is struggling to meet a shortfall of Pounds 900,000. Torbay Council has set a budget of Pounds 41million for adult social care services in the borough but the trust is facing a possible overspend of Pounds 900,000, which it is tackling.

Pounds 1 Bus Travel Initiative for Teenagers

CUT-PRICE travel will enable youngsters to journey around Torbay next month thanks to a new initiative. The council has linked up with Stagecoach to provide people aged 16 to 19 to buy a bus ticket for a flat rate of Pounds 1, entitling them to unlimited travel throughout Torbay from 6pm until 10.30pm daily.

Derelict House Fire Thought to Have Been Started Deliberately

ARSONISTS struck at a Kingskerswell house on Saturday evening. Two fire engines from Torquay attended the blaze, which occurred at a derelict property on Kingskerswell Road.

Race to Meet Bypass Deadline

THE economy of Torbay would be 'condemned' to years of stagnation if plans for the new South Devon Link Road fail to meet a Government deadline for funding, a county council boss has said. Devon County Council's chief executive Phil Norrey (pictured) made the comments just days after a public inquiry into the Pounds 120million road project closed.