Warning further deaths could happen without action A 78-year-old woman died after having her oxygen supply switched off inadvertently at Newton Abbot Hospital, a coroner’s report reveals. The coroner says having the supply switched off for an unknown peri... See more
Two councillors don't think so The position of a Newton Abbot speed camera which has caught more than 6,000 drivers is being challenged by councillors. The camera on Ashburton Road is set to help enforce a 30mph limit, but two local councillors say it mig... See more
Golden Hind owners losing £1k a day A health-and-safety row over the gangplank of a pirate ship could leave Brixham without its best-loved tourist attraction as visitors pour into the port. The Golden Hind replica in the inner harbour – the centrepiece of... See more
A health-and-safety row over the gangplank of a pirate ship could leave Brixham without its best-loved tourist attraction as visitors pour into the port. The Golden Hind replica in the inner harbour – the centrepiece of the town’s annual Pirate Festival –... See more
Roadworks around Newton Abbot have been described as ‘hell’ in the House of Commons by the town’s MP, who says councils are powerless to prevent utility companies from causing problems. Traders in the town say issues caused by long-term projects on main r... See more