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Police investigate Newton Abbot burglary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/30/2016 - 5:01pm

Police are investigating a burglary which took place at a property on Lonsdale Road, Newton Abbot on Sunday 28th August 2016 at around 2am.

The offender or offenders appear to have been disturbed while inside the dwelling. The items stolen were a black handbag with dark blue Aspinal wallet and a purse inside.

Detective Constable Rich Jones said: “We wish to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard anyone acting suspiciously in the area at this time.

“We want to hear from you if you have any information about this incident.”

If you have any information that...

Evening racing

Event Date: 
31/08/2016 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Break up the working week with an evening of thrilling jumps racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Wednesday 31 August. A great way to enjoy a day out with the family before the summer holidays draw to a close, children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid student photo ID / NUS card enjoy free entry. Tickets are available online until 17:00 on Tuesday 30 August. Tickets will also be available to buy at the gate on the day. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Racing starts at 17:05 with gates opening at 15:05. The last race will take...

Spend a Saturday afternoon at the races

Event Date: 
20/08/2016 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

A great day out this summer holiday season, enjoy an afternoon of thrilling racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Saturday 20 August.

Treat the family to a day out in Devon – children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid student ID / NUS card enjoy free entry.

Racing starts at 14:00 with gates opening at 12:00. The last race takes place at 17:30.

Tickets are available online until 17:00 on Friday 19 August. There will be tickets available at the gate on the day.

Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. For...

Celebrate 150 years of racing excellence at Newton Abbot – Wednesday 10 August

Event Date: 
10/08/2016 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse to celebrate 150 years of racing at their 150th anniversary fixture on Wednesday 10 August.

To mark this special occasion there will be a free goodie bag for the first 200 adults and a free gift for the first 200 children through the gates on the day, as well as free face painting for children in the Family Enclosure.

Racing starts at 14:10 and gates open at 12:10. The last race is 17:10. Tickets are available at the racecourse’s online ticket store until 17:00 on Tuesday 9 August.

Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and...

Pedestrian seriously injured in A380 collision

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/01/2016 - 12:43pm

Police were called by the ambulance service shortly after 4am on Saturday 30th July 2016 with a report that a 24 year old male pedestrian had been in collision with a white Peugeot van on the A380.

The incident happened 1km south of the Penn Inn roundabout on the Torquay bound lane of the dual carriageway.

The pedestrian lives outside the force area. The driver of the van is 49 and from Dawlish.

The van was travelling towards Torquay and it appears that the pedestrian was crossing the carriageway towards the central reservation when he was struck by the vehicle....

Devon artist to exhibit in prestigious art show

Washington Green, the UK’s leading fine art publishers, has announced the launch of its ‘Summer Exhibition 2016’.

Now in its third year, the month-long exhibition will take place from Saturday 30th July – Sunday 28th August at Castle Fine Art in Birmingham’s International Convention Centre. The exhibition will feature work from 16 contemporary artists who were chosen to feature in the show following a call for innovative visual artists to submit their work to a panel of art reviewers. The shortlisted submissions have now been brought together into one beautifully curated display of...

Police seek witnesses to Newton Abbot assault

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/26/2016 - 8:17pm

Police are seeking witnesses to an assault that happened at the taxi rank near Lloyds bank, Newton Abbot on Wednesday 4th May 2016 at around 6.20pm.

A man was assaulted, and police believe these two men may be able to help them with their enquiries into the incident.

If you recognise them, or recall seeing them and where they were going at around the time of the assault, police would be very keen to hear from you.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to contact the police at 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting police crime...

Hydraulics company on the move despite Brexit

The UK has become a hotbed of uncertainty over the last month since the majority of the public voted to leave the European Union.

Multiple questions are flying around from all avenues of UK life which are all trying to ascertain how this big political decision will affect everyone’s day to day business and personal lives.

Unfazed by the current political climate are Hydraulics & Pneumatics company Derek Lane & Co who are on the move to a bigger and better building; leaving their Exeter home of over 35 years in favour of a better suited premises a few miles along the...

Glas-Denbury family friendly music festival

Event Date: 
15/07/2016 - 5:30pm to 16/07/2016 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Fairfield Farm, Danbury, near Newton Abbot TQ12 6DQ

Music lovers who missed out on Glastonbury can still get tickets for Devon’s family friendly Glas-denbury festival, which offers two days of great entertainment from local bands and headliners from all over the country.

The event is open from 5.30pm on 15 July and from 9.30am on 16 July.

Tickets are priced from £25 per adult and teen and £1 for children under 12. The event takes place at Fairfield Farm, Newton Abbott and offers free parking.

A platform for local artists and bands, the festival also brings in headliners, this year’s line up includes: Dr & The...

Police continue to investigate baby's death

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/24/2016 - 3:48pm

Devon and Cornwall police are continuing to investigating the death on an 8-month-old boy in Brownhills Road, Newton Abbot on 15th June.

Post mortem and toxicology reports have not identified a cause of death and therefore the death remains unexplained.

A 27-year-old man was questioned and bailed in connection with this matter. We can confirm that in light of the post mortem and toxicology reports, his bail has now been cancelled and no further policing action will be taken against him at this time.

Further examinations are currently taking place and we await these...

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