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Blind man Nigel Trimbrell being coached which he exercising in a gym ahead of a charity mountain climb

Blind man prepares for mountain climbing challenge

Nigel Timbrell is to climb the mountain to raise money for an assistance dog training charity.

A picture of the plan for the strand. It is a sketched design . With many buildings, homes and waterfront seen in the picture.

Consultation on plans for Torquay's The Strand

The redevelopment is projected to provide about 80 full-time jobs, those behind the project say.

A picture outside of the Torquay town hall. It’s a large brick building with a small tree in front of it. It has many windows and gates around it.

Council buys homes in bid to tackle homelessness

About £500,000 in government money and £750,000 from the council will be used to buy four homes.

An artists concept of the development showing modern houses and people on bikes and walking.

Over 100 homes could be built at ex-holiday park

Torbay Council will decide if the homes can be built at the Sladnor Park site in Maidencombe.

Fishing and rowing boats in a Devon harbour, with rows of houses on hills behind.

Views sought on future of Torbay Council

Residents are being urged to fill out a survey about the reorganisation of local government.

Three members of a band, one on guitar, another on keyboards and another on bass perform on stage.

Hothouse Flowers 'privileged' to play at new venue

The band emphasises the significance of live music venues, especially as many are closing down.

A black, yellow and blue Skoda police car from Devon and Cornwall Police drives off with its blue lights on. Three police officers are stood near the car and two other police vehicles which are parked up.

Person intervenes while police officer is attacked

A man is arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.

Five people go around an ice rink in Milton Keynes. It is inside a large white marquee and with multi-coloured disco lights shining onto the ice. A large disco ball is hanging above the centre of the rink.

Ice rink on council's £350k shopping list

Councillors draw up ideas on what to spend a surplus from last year's budget.

Hundreds of people walking along Torquay's seafront and next to a beach as they take part in the march for Torbay Pride in 2023. A large rainbow flag has been unfurled and is stretching back across the crowd. There are a number of people in fancy dress and a woman wearing rainbow clothing walking on stilts.

Torbay Pride aims to celebrate whole community

Organisers are promising a "fun day out" with thousands expected to attend the event.