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Dozens of boats moored in Torquay Harbour on a sunny day. Several buildings along the seafront of the town are in the distance.

Surveys seek views on conservation area updates

People can share their opinions on plans for three areas of Torbay.

A picture of the area off the coast of Brixham, near to Berry Head. It is a grassland area surrounded by water.

Three people rescued after boat catches fire

A helicopter from St Athan was tasked to the scene alongside Torbay and Exmouth RNLI lifeboats.

Susan Davy is sitting with her hands folded on the desk in front of her. She is wearing a navy suit and an lanyard. She has long blonde hair and looks stern. Behind her are other seated people whose faces cannot be seen.

Water chief quizzed by MPs about crypto outbreak

Susan Davy says May's parasite contamination of water in Devon was "devastating" for residents.

A two-storey granite public building with arched windows and doors and blue plastic letters saying Brixham Theatre.

Plan to remove theatre sign causes controversy

The plan's opponents say the illuminated blue sign is part of Brixton Theatre's identity.

Retired fishermen Colin Warwick trying to steer a boat in the navigational simulator at the Marine Academy in Kingswear. He is wearing a blue and black coat and has white hair and black glasses. Fishing maps are behind him.

Students learn first hand about fishing industry

Commercial fishing students meet current and retired fishermen to get a feel for the industry.

A first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone propped up on an auction table. A woman holding a gavel sits behind it.

Harry Potter book saved from bin sells for £21,000

Auctioneer Daniel Pearce found the book on a pile of items ready to be thrown away.

A picture of the harbourside in Brixham. The water in the harbour can be seen with many empty boats on top of the water.

Council gets £750k to enhance Brixham harbourside

Brixham residents and visitors are set to benefit from plans to make the area a more vibrant place.

Coastguard recruits wearing dry suits to the right watching three people in the water. They are stood at Brixham Beach.

What it takes to become a coastguard

The area commander for the south west says 13 volunteers are training to become local coastguards.

An aerial image of a site at Borstal near Rochester where more than 34,000 cubic metres of waste has been illegally dumped. There are a number of cars, vans and lorries on the site alongside various blue crates.

Illegal waste must be cleared within three months

There is estimated to be more than 34,000 cubic metres of waste on site.