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A police mugshot of Craig Short who has a brown beard and is wearing a red top

Paignton man jailed for 'horrific sexual offences'

Craig Short, from Paignton, is jailed for historic sexual offences against two young victims.

Daniel Pearce standing in front of a glass panel holding the Harry Potter book with both hands.

Harry Potter first edition saved from rubbish pile

Auctioneer Daniel Pearce says the book had sat on a shelf for 20 years and was now set to be sold.

Totnes Road in Paignton at its junctions with Conway Road on the left and Primley Park on the right. A red road closed sign and yellow diversion sign have been set up at the T-junction of Primley Park and are next to a traffic cone. Trees from two gardens are on either side of Totnes Road.

Biker suffers serious injuries in Devon crash

Police closed the road on Saturday while investigations were carried out.

Crocodile in an enclosure

Zoo's crocodile exhibit reopens after fundraiser

The crocodile swamp exhibit at Paignton Zoo will reopen on 18 January.

Railings around the Inn on the Green in Paignton. The pub is yellow and has its name written in large grey writing along the front. It is boarded up. There are palm trees either side of it and a large white building behind it. It faces onto a road.

Concern over application to turn pub into car park

The Fragrance Group has submitted plans for a car park on the site of Paignton's Inn on the Green.

A tree fossil in brown stone with a yellow tape measure below it showing how long it is.

'Significant' tree fossil find at Devon cove

The lycopsid fossil was found in Saltern Cove during a survey at the site.

A family seen in Christmas fancy dress stood at Paignton Seafront. There are six people in the image. One person is dressed as a Christmas tree, a second as Santa Claus while the others are dressed as Christmas elves while a sixth is seen riding a fancy dress reindeer.

Hundreds brave the cold for Boxing Day swims

People in Devon and Cornwall take the plunge in the sea for charity.

The anglers building which is being sold, it has a front door and is painted white with five windows.

Sea anglers base could be turned into flats

Torbay Council's planning committee will see a proposal from the YMCA next week.

Victoria Street with a number of bollards on concrete paving with a few shops on the left and right-hand side.

Five arrested after man assaulted with chemical

Police confirmed a man in his 30s had sustained potentially life-changing injuries.