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The combination of the back to school run and the end of the summer (ha!) holiday season can see Devon roads snarled up at all the hours of the day, and if the temperature outside the vehicle is less than seasonal, blood can certainly be boiling on the inside. None of this is conductive to the South Devon way of life, and the Axa Respect on the Road campaign is looking to bring courtesy and respect back to British roads. 
Back in the day, Torbay was ‘one of Europe’s most sophisticated holiday venues…’ Plus ce change, but take a step back in time to find out what was so good back then 
In May 1978, a student at South Devon College was dressed as Admiral Nelson, and that was just the start of the evening… 
The poisoned pen of a 14-year-old maid in a letter to her boss claimed “My God I’ll cut you up from head to foot; I’m the Whitechapel Murderer.” 
According to research from Age Concern, young people ask for help more, but feel worse about it than any other generation, with the over 55s less reticent about asking for help, but the 18-24 year olds ask for help more frequently 
The Post Horn pub was a favourite watering hole for Torquay’s postmen and was run by footballer John Sim, who was at Notts County, Exter City, Plymouth Argyle and Torquay United 
A memory walk at Dartington will raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society new Singing for Brain group to be set up at Dartington’s Foxhole centre |
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