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• Tue, 22 May 2012 09Rare white calf born at Paignton Zoo - This Is South Devon
  Rare white calf born at Paignton ZooThis Is South DevonA rare white antelope has been born at Paignton Zoo ? the second in two years. The Kafue Flats lechwe calf was born on April 27. Paignton Zoo spokesman Phil Knowling said: ?The lechwe are shy animals in a large paddock and new calves are small and ...and more »
• Mon, 21 May 2012 15Paignton mountaineer Mollie reaches Everest summit - This Is South Devon
  Paignton mountaineer Mollie reaches Everest summitThis Is South DevonAccording to her Twitter account, she was recovering at Base Camp yesterday after making the successful ascent to the summit at the weekend. "I feel like an old lady, but one that has climbed Everest!" Mollie, who is 21, reached the summit at 7am on ...and more »
• Mon, 21 May 2012 09New modern homes for Paignton - 24dash (press release)
  New modern homes for Paignton24dash (press release)Work has begun on a scheme to replace unused post-war concrete properties in Paignton with 82 new energy efficient homes. Leading housing and care provider Sanctuary Group is developing the houses and bungalows, which will be made available for ...
• Wed, 23 May 2012 06Outstanding performances at festival - This Is South Devon
  Outstanding performances at festivalThis Is South DevonTHE Torbay and South West of England Music Festival has continued to impress judges at the Palace Theatre in Paignton. IT stuck a chord with Elizabeth Brazier who judged the piano classes and with Alison Mary Sutton who adjudicated the vocal classes.
• Sat, 19 May 2012 14Paignton benefit fiddlers forced to remortgage their home - This is Cornwall
  Paignton benefit fiddlers forced to remortgage their homeThis is CornwallThe couple, of Redwell Lane, Paignton, each admitted two offences of benefit fraud and were jailed for nine months, suspended for two years. Marilyn Branch was also ordered to do 150 hours of unpaid community work. They were ordered to repay the ...and more »
• Sun, 20 May 2012 06Olympic torch route, day 2: the flame enters a non-competitive zone - The Guardian
  The GuardianOlympic torch route, day 2: the flame enters a non-competitive zoneThe GuardianThe Olympic torch arrives in Totnes at 14.12 on the A381 Plymouth Road and leaves 24 minutes later via Bridgetown Hill at 14.36, bound for Paignton, where it will spend 57 minutes. Not that it's a competition. Anyway Totnes is recognised as one of the ...
• Sun, 13 May 2012 07Paignton Zoo supports Torbay's Foster Care Fortnight Campaign - This is The West Country
  Paignton Zoo supports Torbay's Foster Care Fortnight CampaignThis is The West CountryAs part of the national event, Torbay Council's Foster Care Service has launched its recruitment campaign at Paignton Zoo at the giraffe enclosure. Valentino the giraffe was born on Valentine's Day at Paignton Zoo and is being reared by staff after his ...and more »
• Mon, 21 May 2012 04Gregory adds firepower to help Plympton seize derby honours - This is Plymouth
  Gregory adds firepower to help Plympton seize derby honoursThis is PlymouthMOHAMMAD SALMAN crashed a century to put Cornwood on course for a hefty 124-run win over Paignton. Pakistani Test star Salman took the Paignton attack for 106 as Cornwood amassed 241 four. Along the way in a chance-less innings, there were stands of 91 ...
• Sat, 19 May 2012 17Two held over racially-aggravated attack in Paignton - BBC News
  Two held over racially-aggravated attack in PaigntonBBC NewsPolice believe a piece of wood with nails in it was used during the assault. Two Polish men sustained injuries, one to his hand, and the other received a head injury that needed stitches. The incident happened on Kernou Road, at about 03:00 BST.Police in Torbay investigate racially aggravated assaultCrimestoppers UKall 2 news articles »
• Tue, 01 May 2012 10Oldway Mansion in Paignton to become hotel - BBC News
  BBC NewsOldway Mansion in Paignton to become hotelBBC NewsFormer owners the Singer family moved out of Oldway Mansion in Paignton in 1918 and most recently it has been used as council offices. But owners Torbay Council cannot afford the £7-8m cost of repairs. Now Akkeron Group has got planning permission to ...£12million plans approved for Paignton's Oldway MansionThis Is South Devonall 5 news articles »Google News