The energy companies are currently making huge, and I do mean HUGE, extra profits from the rapidly escalating prices they are charging us. A windfall tax would provide significant extra revenue for the government, which could then help those families who are currently struggling big time to feed families and use power to cook/heat etc […]

I understand South Hams Council is claiming to be the first council locally to start rebuilding council houses….wrong!Teignbridges Lib Dem administration started on a programme of council house building as soon as we came to power back in 2019. Some are now occupied (Drake Road and East Street Newton Abbot) and more are planned.(Bradley Lane […]

I’ll come clean….I really enjoy reading John Crace in the Guardian. He writes most days( sadly not all) as a political commentator. I strongly recommend. It is insightful, hard-hitting, humourous and very pointed. It is very often exposing the lies and ineptitude of this Prime Minister and his government. His most recent piece is headlined, […]

I attended, by invitation, choral evensong at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday. The Cathedral Choir was joined by the Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge. An organ voluntary was played by Drew Sellis, an organ scholar from Jesus College. I wouldn’t in normal circumstances mention any of this, but the music was of such a stunning standard […]

Friday 25th March. 7 – 7.30 pm at The Clock Tower, Newton Abbot.Stand with us and show your support for peace; for Ukraine and for the people currently suffering this huge injustice. No one has to stay for all the time; come and go as you please, but come. Bring a candle or they will […]

To counter some misleading statements doing the rounds on social media, there was a police incident in Newton town center at the weekend. The police responded in 8 minutes from receiving the first call, not in 20/30 minutes as being suggested on social media. Now 8 minutes may still be too long, but it is […]

Did it ever go away, I hear you ask.The latest statistics demonstrate that both locally and nationally the CV pandemic is far from over. A rise in reported cases of over 4% in the last week clearly shows an increase, as do the number of admissions to local hospitals in the southwest.The Prime Ministers’ decision […]

Teignbridge has been selected as one of only 25 councils nationally to take part in a nationwide, innovative, “design code pathfinder programme”, which attracts £160,000 funding. The aim is to raise standards of local developments by involving local communities in shaping a design code, ensuring they have a choice to help establish attractive places to […]

Many thanks to all those who turned out to support Newton Crisis Aids “Vigil for Ukraine” earlier today at the town’s war memorial. A good turnout with many 100’s of pounds raised towards helping in this grotesque humanitarian crisis. The exact figure will be notified as and when it is known…but many thanks to all […]

There will be a clothing collection on Thursday 3rd March (2- 4pm) at St Marys Church, Waverley Road, Abbotsbury. NA. We can only accept GOOD QUALITY and CLEAN GOODS ( not jumble!) Wanted…Mens, Womens, Childrens….Boots, Shoes, and Trainers.NEW underwear and socksBlanketsSleeping bagsWaterproofsHygiene items eg toothbrushes/toothpaste; shower gel; soap; razors, nappies and wipes.ALSO…double knitting wool is […]