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Penn Inn beam lift recommences

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/15/2014 - 11:38am

The lifting in of the beams for the Penn Inn flyover recommences today (Wednesday 15 October).

In advance of the overnight beam lifting operations there will be some lane closures on the roundabout until 3pm to facilitate preparation works and setting up of the large crane.

The remaining two north span braced pairs of beams are scheduled to be lifted into place during overnight operations from 9pm tonight and also tomorrow (16 October).

Overnight a section of the roundabout will be closed, as will the northbound slip road from Penn Inn Roundabout. All other routes...

Dementia centre of excellence completed

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:43am

Work to redevelop a Devon County Council residential care home in Newton Abbot into a modern, state-of-the-art centre of excellence for people with dementia has finished two weeks ahead of schedule.

Mapleton was developed in partnership with the University of Stirling Dementia Centre, which is nationally recognised for setting the standards for dementia-friendly buildings. Devon-based Midas was in charge of the construction and building work.

The £1.5 million project, which started in July 2013, included major alterations and an extension to the care home, parts of which...

Celebrate the end of the racing season

Event Date: 
10/10/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Celebrate the end of a great summer of racing and join Newton Abbot Racecourse for their last fixture of the year on Friday 10th October.

The gates will open at 12:20pm and the first race will be at 2:20pm. The last race is at 5:30pm.

Tickets are available to buy online until 5pm on Thursday 9th October. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets will be available to buy at the gate on the day.

Why not make it an afternoon out with friends? There’s no better way to start the weekend than with a day of racing in...

Police appeal after assault at rail station

British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information following an incident which took place at Newton Abbot railway station.

Officers have today released CCTV images of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with the incident which took place at about 1.20pm on Monday, 1 September 2014.

Investigating officer, PC David Browning, said: “On Monday, 1 September 2014 two women were travelling by train towards Torquay. They arrived at Newton Abbot Station but failed to get off the service they were on until it was ready to depart towards Totnes.

“The...

Work set to begin on Penn Inn Flyover

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/18/2014 - 10:20am

The highest profile phase of the South Devon Link Road project to date is set to begin over the next week, as the first beams for the Penn Inn flyover arrive.

Devon County Council and Torbay Council, along with Galliford Try - the contractors responsible for constructing the road – have announced that work on constructing the landmark structure is due to begin.

The beams will be delivered just before the second anniversary of the turf cutting, which took place in October 2012.

The beams are scheduled to begin arriving under escort on 23rd September, when they will...

An afternoon of racing

Event Date: 
19/09/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Visit Newton Abbot Racecourse on Friday 19th September and enjoy an afternoon at the races.

Racing starts at 2:15pm and gates open at 12:15pm.

Tickets for the afternoon can be bought online until 5pm on Thursday 18th September. There will also be the chance to buy tickets at the gates on the day.

Tickets cost £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.newtonabbotracing.com .

Can you help identify shoplifting suspects?

Police in Newton Abbot have issued images of two suspects they wish to identify following a spate of high value shoplifting offences. The two suspects are believed to be responsible for a series of high value shoplifting offences that have occurred in Newton Abbot, Plymouth and East Devon. On each occasion they act together, with the woman initially entering the store, selecting high value cosmetics and electrical items which she places in a basket.

Her male accomplice then enters the store a short time later pushing an empty push chair. The items are then placed in the push chair...

Newton Abbot Racecourse's biggest fixture to date

Event Date: 
30/08/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Spend a day at Newton Abbot Racecourse for their biggest fixture ever to be held on Saturday 30th August.

Saturday’s fixture will see some of the best jockeys and horses in the country compete for a part of the £119,500 prize fund – the biggest prize fund to date.

It’s also the perfect way to celebrate the end of the summer holidays with family and friends.

Racing for the afternoon starts at 2:10pm, with gates opening at 12:10pm.

Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Friday 29th August. Tickets will be available at the gate. Tickets for the Paddock...

Enjoy an evening at the races

Event Date: 
21/08/2014 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for an evening of racing on Thursday 21st August.

Racing will start at 5:25pm, with gates opening at 3:25pm. The last race will be at 8:00pm.

Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Wednesday 20th August. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. There will also be tickets available to buy at the gate on the day.

The Family Enclosure will be open to entertain children, with a variety of giant garden games and inflatables for them to enjoy.

Remember – Children aged 16 and under and...

Hannahs Beer & Music Festival

Event Date: 
10/08/2014 - 9:15pm
Venue: 
Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Road, Newton Abbot

Hannah's first ever Beer and Music Festival and two days of the very best in local beer, bands, bikes and barbecue food. Supported by South Devon CAMRA and BMAD, expect more than 40 local real ales and ciders, as well as a Pimms and Wine Bar and music across two stages.

Special busses will be running from Newton Abbot and Ashburton.

Further detail and admission: http://www.discoversealehayne.org/

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