Mayor pressed to join Tory group
BBC News (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
A Devon mayor is facing calls to become a member of Torbay Council's Conservative group.
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The Quirks of Film Censorship
My Right Word (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
According to this story , Israel is less of a censoring country than England. Seems that a council has lifted its Monty Python ban after 28 years. There was a huge controversy when the silly burghers of Torbay in Devon slapped an X-rating on the Life Of Brian movie. And that it is still banned by in some towns — including Aberystwyth where Mayor Sue Jones-Davies was a star of the film. Sue, 51, played...
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Council lifts Monty Python ban, after 28 years
NewsLite (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
And now for something completely different ... the Monty Python movie 'Life Of Brian' can be shown in Torbay. 28-years-ago the Devon council gave the controversial but very funny movie an X-rating for mocking the story of Christ and banned it from being show in cinemas. The X-rating meant it could only be sold in sex shops and other licensed outlets, anyone who wanted to see it was branded 'a very...
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Brian available in Torbay
mediawatchwatch.org.uk (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
After nearly 30 years of banishment, The Life of Brian is finally being allowed into the Devon town of Torquay. Roger Saunders, the manager of the surviving Pythons company, Python (Monty) Ltd, which owns the rights to the Python films and television series, said they were ecstatic that Life of Brian was no longer banned in [...]
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Brian resurrected
The Sun (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
COUNCIL in Torbay, Devon lifts its ban on Monty Python film Life Of Brian after 28 years
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World Car-Free Day
TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk blog (Free subscription) | 19/09/2008
Finally, don’t forget, Car Free Day this Monday 22nd September organised by Environmental Transport Association (ETA) For those brave enough to go the day without their cars, cities involved include: Brighton, Bungay, Derby, Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, Harrogate, Hastings, Lewes, London, Maidstone, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Reading, Edinburgh, Glasgow, West Lothian, Sheffield, Walsall and Worthing....
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Devon Open Studios
Sloane Rangers (Free subscription) | 24/08/2008
"Over 300 artists are taking part in this year's Devon Open Studios event. A series of nine Art Trails, each with its own map will run across the county between September 6-21 with trails in North Devon, West Devon and South Hams running from September 6-14 and those in Exeter, East Devon, Torbay and Teignbridge running from September 13-21. In addition to the artists, the trails will also feature...
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Popular Beach Loses Blue Flag Status Ahead of Holiday Weekend
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 24/08/2008
A popular beach in Devon has been stripped of its Blue Flag status on the eve of the Bank Holiday weekend because its water is not clean enough. Torbay Council has received the news that Paignton Beach is no longer able to fly the flag, which is a symbol of high quality and cleanliness.
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Pethig cruises to open glory
Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
South Devon Tennis Academy scholar Daniel Pethig won the men's open singles at the 110th Torbay Open at Torquay after the Welsh 18 and under number one beat Guy Thomas (H &w) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) 6-0 in the final.
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Richards fights through to reach bay quarter-finals
Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
Cornwall's John Richards beat Eifion Jones (North Wales) 6-3, 1-0 retired to reach the quarter-finals of the men's singles at the 110th Torbay Open at Torquay, but there is no place in the last eight for Devon's Alfie Flatters, writes Tony Atkins.
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Emma springs a surprise by toppling second seed
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
East Devon Tennis Centre starlet Emma Cooper, 13, enjoyed a fabulous start to the fourth day of the 110th Torbay Open at Torquay by knocking out the girls' 16-and-under No. 2 seed Danielle Webster (Cheshire) 3-6, 6-4, 10-6.
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Knowles crashes out at first hurdle
Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
Devon's Stephen Knowles was on the wrong end of an upset on the opening day of the 110th Torbay Open at Torquay when the number two seed in the men's under-21 singles was beaten by Cheshire's Michael Meagan 7-5, 6-2.
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Brown wins in Plymouth ahead of bid for glory at prestigious Torbay open
Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
Devon champion Kendal Brown warmed up for tomorrow's 110th Torbay Open at Torquay by partnering Ben Cowell to victory in the mixed doubles final at the Royal Mail Plymouth Junior Open at Hill Lane.
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Lib Dem backs 999 text call
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 14/07/2008
Central Devon Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman Cllr Sally Morgan is backing Torbay MP Adrian Sanders' parliamentary campaign to introduce a 999 text service.
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Devon super-council moves closer
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Devon could get a single super-council covering the county apart from Plymouth and Torbay.
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