Teignmouth

Woman charged after colliding with police car in Teignmouth

A 20-year-old woman from Bromley has been charged with being almost three times over the drink drive limit after her car was in collision with a police vehicle in Teignmouth.

The incident happened at around 2.30 am on Sunday 2nd December 2012, when Maya Gregory was driving a Vauxhall Corsa in Quay Road, Teignmouth. The Corsa collided head on with the police car. She was detained before being charged and bailed to appear before South and West Devon MC on 18 December 2012. No one was injured as a result of the collision.

Teignmouth flood alleviation scheme to officially open Friday

The recently completed tidal flood defences designed to protect the back beach and town centre areas of Teignmouth will be officially opened on Friday 2nd November, 2012, at 3pm.

The £4 million flood alleviation scheme will be opened by James Morrish, Chairman of the South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, James McMurray, the Mayor of Teignmouth and Newton Abbot MP Anne Marie Morris.

Teignmouth is well defended from the sea following the construction of defences along the town’s seafront in the 1970’s. However, an increased risk of tidal...

Plane crash survivor hopes he will be able to fly back soon

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 10/12/2012 - 8:26pm

The family of a Devon man who survived a triple fatal crash in Antigua are attempting to fly him back to the UK.

As reported by The Exeter Daily, Michael Hudson, 23, who is understood to be from Teignmouth, suffered broken bones, cuts and bruises but is said to be recovering well in hospital on the island.

A police spokesman on Antigua told The Exeter Daily that it was hoped Mr Hudson would be well enough to fly soon.

"His father is with him and is taking care of things," said the officer.

"They plan to fly him back as soon as he is well enough to travel...

UK EXCLUSIVE: Devon man survives triple fatal plane crash

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 10/12/2012 - 4:16pm

EMERGENCY crews say they are amazed a Devon man survived a plane crash in which three people died.

Michael Hudson is recovering in hospital after the nine-seater Fly Montserrat aircraft he was a passenger in came down shortly after take-off in Antigua.

The pilot, Captain Jason Forbes and 29-year-old Annya Duncan, of Jamaica, were killed on impact.

The other passenger, 57-year-old Sandrama Poligadu, of Guyana, was taken to hospital but died shortly after.

Mr Hudson is understood to have suffered a broken leg and arm as well as cuts and bruises.

He is...

Christmas focus for Social Media Cafe

Using social media to drive Christmas sales will be the focus of the Teignmouth and Dawlish social media café on Tuesday 25 November.

The café will be held upstairs at The Riviera Café Bar in Teignmouth from 5-7.30pm.

On hand will be Mandy Pearse from Seashell Communications looking at how businesses can create festive related content and the team from Devon Hour will explain how their Twitter phenomenon can get the message out to thousands of Devon folk.

Curtis Goss from Pano 360 will explain why every trader needs to claim their Google Business listing, how to do...

Devon X Factor hopeful Luke fears he isn't safe

Devon's X Factor hopeful Luke Friend appears to be currying favour with one of the judge's biggest fans. The 17-year-old tweeted a picture of himself with Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Sharon, before tonight's show (above). But he also revealed he feels vulnerable sending a message to fans which read: "Please don't stop voting! Not safe…" Luke, from Teignmouth, received a mixed reaction from the judges last night when he performed his big band number Moondance by Van Morrison. Sharon gave him 110 for effort but Gary Barlow said he was "disappointed"adding the style didn't suit him. However,...

Luke smashes Seal Classic

Devon's Luke Friend wowed the judges on last night's X Factor with his rendition of Seal's Kiss From A Rose.

Gary Barlow described his performance as the 'surprise of the night' and told him he'd come a long way in the competition.

Luke, 17, even washed his trademark flowing locks with shampoo (he usually only uses water) for his appearance.

Sharon Osbourne was also full of prasie for Luke. She told him: "You have such a distinctive vocal sound. You definitely have an edge you are definitely dirty.

"Your vocals have come on so far in the last three weeks...

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