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SLOWING DOWN THE TRAFFIC ON WOLBROUGH STREET

By lschool

Pulling out of Linden Terrace is VERY dangerous too. you have to lean forward to see what's coming...

By del8395 at 23:19 on 23/09/09

hi as a resident living on the busy Wolborough Street I wonder what people would think about slowing the traffic travelling in and out of the town? over the last twenty years we have seen several serious accidents where vehicles speed up after passing the speed camera ( and I must admit I have done it too) then collide with cars pulling out from Bakers Park. I think the camera should be much closer to the park junction to slow the cars...
Motorbike crash on Newton Road today.

By casey1

In the Herald it said the cyclist may have fractured his leg. No other injuries.

By bigsteve2009 at 12:49 on 12/08/10

I passed what looked like a serious looking motorbike crash right by the Hare & Hounds at about noon. There was two cop cars there and a fire engine. It was causing long delays. I Hope no one is seriously hurt.
Vulnerable Newton Abbot woman missing: Police appeal

By newtonnews

UPDATE: 2pm - Audrey was found safe and well in the Bradley Barton area of Newton Abbot. Police...

By newtonnews at 10:45 on 03/08/10

Police are appealing for the public’s help after an elderly woman went missing from her home near Newton Abbot. Audrey Hampson, aged 79, was last seen in East Ogwell at about 9am this morning (3 August). She is described as white, around 5ft with dark grey, very curly hair. She wears glasses and was last seen wearing a blue shirt and blue cardigan with brown and white striped bottoms. Audrey is considered vulnerable due to...
Newton Abbot Asda: Doughnut revelation

By donald11

Although Asda is cheap it doesn't have nearly the variety of Tescos.

By matt2009 at 11:57 on 24/09/09

I doughnut believe it! To my (perhaps naïve) shock and surprise I recently found out that Asda ‘fresh doughnuts’ are not in fact ‘fresh’. And since discovering this revelation I have found several other sweet-toothed acquaintances who have too been somewhat taken for a ride in the cheap jam, apple, or custard doughnut game. We all share the same tale of picking out a bag of five for 65p...
Newton Abbot people: Where are you going on holiday?

By newtonnews

Also worth checking out Dartmoor Safaris for trips closer to home: see

By newtonnews at 13:15 on 27/07/10

August is nearly here – the height of the holiday season! What plans to Newtonians have over the next six or so weeks? Thus far this summer the weather has been pretty good (for England that is). Whether it is good enough to tempt you to stay local is another story… especially hearing that the pound has hit a 19-month high against the Euro. In fact the average family could save £700 on a Mediterranean break...

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Can you help trace a Teignmouth family?

By newtonnews at 13:49 on 31/08/10

Police investigating an historic crime in the Teignmouth area are trying to identify a family that lived in the Bitton Park Road area of the town in the early 1980’s. The family name is Bexon, and they had three daughters, Catherine, Emma and Lisa. Police stress that the family is not being sought as suspects to any crime but may be able to help them with their enquiries. If anyone has any information on this...
Improvements to Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot – what do you think?

By newtonnews at 17:00 on 22/08/10

Tuesday (August 24) sees the completion of a £93,000 project to improve Courtenay Street and provide new outdoor market stalls Using much of the funding from the national Growth Point scheme, the council designed and undertook the work to provide what they say is an “improved street layout” with covered market stalls, new benches and bins, improved planting and less clutter in the street. The new-look...
Newton Abbot Library on the move

By newtonnews at 12:14 on 18/08/10

The library and learning centre in Newton Abbot is set to be re-housed while it undergoes a major multi million pound transformation. During the 12-month redevelopment the Market Street library and learning centre will move to Teign House in Kingsteignton Road. The Council approved plans to press ahead with the redevelopment at the end of last year, and since then has been involving the public to find out what people would like the...
Health checks for motorbikes

By newtonnews at 11:45 on 16/08/10

Police in the area have launched a new motorbike health check scheme, believed to be the first country, to assure motorcyclists that their bikes are safe to ride on the roads. There will now be eight garages across the region where riders can take their motorbike to get it checked out by a qualified mechanic for £20. Police stop checks have identified an increasing number of motorbikes with defects on the roads,...
RACE-GOERS’ GENEROSITY FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK

By Newton1855 at 14:44 on 13/08/10

Newton Abbot Racecourse has presented Cancer Research UK with the results of their Ladies’ Day race-goers’ generosity where a raffle raised almost £900 to fund breast cancer research by the charity. Following the afternoon race meeting on August 10th, Eric Ogglesby, local representative for Cancer Research UK, was presented with a cheque for £880. The donation will be used by the charity to fund research...