Herald Express; Torquay (UK)

Donation Will Speed Cancer Surgery

A DONATION of Pounds 40,000 will help reduce the time breast cancer patients spend in the operating theatre. The donation from the Torbay Hospital League of Friends enabled the purchase of a digital specimen radiology system.

Finding Nemo Adventure Is Free with Herald Express

DISNEY'S seagulls wanted Nemo to be 'Mine, mine, mine'. Now, the tale of the loveable clownfish can be 'yours, yours, yours' with tomorrow's Herald Express.

My Mum Used to [...] ; Your Views

MY MUM used to say that if something seems too good to be true it probably is too good to be true. Torbay Council was no doubt bowled over by May Gurney's presentation to them on their plans for recycling, as Cllr Lewis said.

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Recycling Revolution Right -- Tor2 Director

THE director of the firm behind Torbay's controversial new bin delivery system has backed his company's recycling revolution saying he is 'convinced' the scheme is the right one for the Bay. Alastair Campbell, director of Tor2, says calls to the under- siege company call centre housed at Torbay Council have fallen away to 1,099 calls on Monday.

Flat Boarded Up After Court Order Over Nuisance Owner

RESIDENTS living in a block of Newton Abbot town centre flats are today breathing a sigh of relief after a troubled flat-owner was turfed out for a 'catalogue' of antisocial behaviour. Police closed down a flat belonging to mother of one Dawn Lewis, 45, after successfully seeking a closure order to stop repeated reports of loud music, threats to neighbours and drunken behaviour.

Sharks Sink Teeth Into North Petherton

TORBAY Sharks got their season off to a fine start, running out 54-29 winners against a North Petherton Club XV. Tries for the veterans went to James Wolfe (2), Matt Bettesworth (2), Richard Poustie, Adam Morris, Paul Bettesworth and a penalty try. Ben Passenger and Rich Poustie chipped over seven conversions between them. The Sharks will play New Cross at Paignton under lights on October 13.

Tolchard and Down Retain Mixed Pairs Title

KINGS stars Sophie Tolchard and Craig Down retained their Bowls Devon mixed pairs title after beating Combe Martin's Sylvia and David Mason 22-20 in the final at Feniton. A six put them in control to lead 13-4 after seven ends but their rivals from North Devon hit back to shoot a treble and lead 15-14 after 13 ends.

Honours for Coral and Bob

TWO Newton Abbot Swimming Club stalwarts have been honoured by the ASA South West Region for their dedication and work within the sport. At the South West Regional Aquaforce Volunteer Awards in Taunton, Coral Waldock received the Long Service award and Bob Jarman won the Outstanding Contribution at County/Regional Level prize.

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Bateman and Lucas Both Off to New Zealand

BOTH of South Devon's GB Rowing squad members have been selected for the World Rowing Championships to be held on Lake Karapiro in New Zealand from October 31 -November 7. Torquay based Marcus Bateman (28) of Leander, along with Matt Wells, also of Leander, will contend the men's double sculls having already taken world cup medals as a new crew this season. The season has been a learning curve for Bateman.

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Evolutionary Wheel Always Turning

THE Nature Study continues: but to wipe the supercilious smiles off the faces of pedants who associate that term with a lack of knowledge and education, all you have to do is break it down into a few of its component parts. These are: ecology, botany, biology, environmental education, entomology, zoology and so on.

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Worst Offender Clocked by Police Doing 38mph Along 'Go Slow' Road

POLICE checking speeding drivers through a designated 20mph zone in Torquay found the worst offender was a local resident. The woman was clocked doing 38mph along 'go slow' Ilsham Marine Drive during an operation last Thursday afternoon.

Rock Walk Is Getting Back On Its Feet with a Bang

TORQUAY'S Rock Walk will be rocking this Saturday when musicians Seth Lakeman and The Quails head a day of exciting events at the seafront site's grand opening. Rock Walk has suffered a series of setbacks since it was closed to the public three years ago, but a Pounds 3million revamp is now complete and the party, beginning at noon, will celebrate its return.

Man Bit Ex-Partner in Anger Over New Relationship

A KINGSTEIGNTON man bit the cheek of his ex-partner when she tried to leave him for a 'white van man', a court has heard. Richard Brewer, 54, was drunk when he pushed the woman over during an argument at his house in Longfield Lane and then bit her.

'Town Parking Scheme Is Driving Me Out of Business'

PROMINENT businessman and entrepreneur Pete Ryeland -- the man behind the Totnes tuk tuk taxi operation -- says he is being forced out of the town by the shock economic effects of a controversial residents parking scheme. Mr Ryeland, who helped launch the motorised rickshaw service which is run on eco-friendly used chip fat, revealed he has had to put his Indian Connection retail business up for sale after watching his takings slump by a massive 50 per cent since the Totnes residents parking ...

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