Newton Abbot Town Council has elected its youngest ever Mayor aged 22.
During the Annual Council Meeting held this week Councillor Alex Hall was declared Mayor of Newton Abbot 2024 to 2025. Mayor Hall will be a great ambassador for the town and a fantastic role model for young people. Special thanks were given to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor David Corney-Walker.
At 22 years of age Alex is making history as being the town’s youngest Mayor and one of the youngest Mayor’s in the Country!
Torbay councillor cleared of bullying – but did bring council into disrepute
A Torbay councillor, Katya Maddison, was cleared of bullying and code breaches but was found to have brought the council into disrepute and failed to treat officers with courtesy and respect.
Council refuses to pause revamp of ‘exemplar’ Torquay deaf services
Parents of deaf children at Torquay’s St Margaret’s primary are urging Torbay Council to reconsider plans to change support services. PTA secretary Felicity Morris called the current service “exemplar” and vital.
New lease of life for Torquay villa
One of Torquay’s historic Victorian villas is to be given a new lease of life. The run-down Thurlow House in Thurlow Road, most recently home to the Probation Service, is to be transformed into 11 new apartments.
Fatal road traffic collision, Paignton
Police are seeking witnesses after a fatal collision in Paignton. The incident occurred at 7pm on 5 February on Southfield Avenue, involving a pedal cycle and a van. Witnesses are urged to come forward.
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