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Cryer Express

Did you know that we create regular, *free* electronic newsletters called the Cryer Express, which will share news from...

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A New Year message from the Mayor

Happy New Year everyone. I hope your Christmas break was everything you wanted it to be and that you’re ready for 2026...

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Message from the Mayor of Newton Abbot, Councillor Colin Parker

As Mayor I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. It is a true privilege to represent the town of Newton Abbot especially...

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Victorian Evening set to showcase local charities with a dash of vintage charm

LOCAL charities are set to benefit from their biggest showcase of the year at Newton Abbot’s Victorian Evening on Wednesday...

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Major Newton Abbot retailer welcomes free crime-busting initiative

NEWTON Abbot retail ‘royalty’ has welcomed the free trial of a new crime-busting initiative. David Austin, owner of...

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Street food and crafts at Newton Abbot Christmas lights switch-on

STREET food and crafts are set to feature high on the list of attractions when the Newton Abbot Christmas lights are switched...

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GWR Poppy Train

The Mayor of Newton Abbot, Councillor Colin Parker, alongside representatives of our local community, delivered poppy wreaths...

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Check the Shed

Take a look in your shed, garage, or anywhere else you might be storing old or unwanted pesticides and book your free collection

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Newton Abbot Town Council gives £16,000 boost to local charities

COMMUNITY groups in Newton Abbot have been given a financial shot in the arm worth more than £16,000 by the Town Council. Grant...

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Creating the Next Chapter

Newton's Place: A Community Space Phase II

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Newton Abbot Remembrance Service to be streamed live by Town Council

THE Remembrance Service in Newton Abbot on Sunday November 9 will be conducted in the presence of Right Revd Mike Harrison,...

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Countdown to Christmas in Newton Abbot

THE countdown to Christmas has begun in Newton Abbot where this year’s festive lights will brighten the dark winter skies...

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Newton Abbot businesses offered free 12-month membership of unique crime prevention scheme

BUSINESS operators in Newton Abbot are being offered the chance to join a proven crime prevention programme with the fees...

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Devon Countryside Access Forum - applications invited for members

The Devon Countryside Access Forum (DCAF) is a statutory local access forum under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act...

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The value of community celebrated at Newton Abbot Town Council Civic Service

COMMUNITY leaders and scores of other guests gathered at The Avenue Church on Sunday [October 12] for the Newton Abbot Town...

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Newton Abbot Town Council objects to housing scheme

NEWTON Abbot Town Council (NATC) has signalled its opposition to a 33-home development to the north of the town, arguing...

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Classic Car

Classic cars and live music greet shoppers in Newton Abbot

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Newton Abbot Town Council takes on more street and path cleaning following County Hall cuts

Newton Abbot Town Council is set to recruit another maintenance worker and carry out extra street cleaning as it moves to...

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Town criers, free kids’ activities, classic cars, Sunday markets and live rock in Newton Abbot this September

Free face painting and balloon modelling will be on offer in Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, on Saturday September 6 when...

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Some of Stover Country Park’s forgotten history is being explored in a free summer exhibition at Newton Abbot Museum.

Among the artefacts on display are Edwardian ice skates and photos of Queen Elizabeth II at the 1952 Royal Agricultural...

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A toilet with a tale to tell and sit-on model trains among exhibits at Newton Abbot Museum’s Making Tracks: Newton Abbot and the Railway summer exhibition.

A TOILET that might have been used by Victorian civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and sit-on model trains from the...

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Free summer activities for all ages at Newton Abbot Museum

FREEree activities at Newton Abbot Museum this summer include the Young Curators’ Club Summer Holiday Club which meets...

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Ticket to ride into GWR creative writing workshop

A creative writing workshop at Newton Abbot Museum on August 4 will use 200 years of Great Western Railway history as the...

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Barham Cup rowing race draws crowds to Newton Abbot’s Town Quay

NEWTON Abbot’s Town Quay was abuzz on Saturday evening as crowds gathered in the sunshine for the 101st Barham Cup

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Newton Abbot CIC and Buckland Support celebrate after receiving £300,000 National Lottery funding to continue debt and wellbeing support service based...

Newton Abbot Community Interest Company and Buckland Support are celebrating after being awarded more than £300,000 National...

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