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End of an era as Tally Ho! sold

Kingsbridge firm Tally Ho! Coaches has been bought by Don McIntosh and Richard Pullan for an undisclosed sum.

Estuary aims to go plastic bag free

There is growing support to protect the local environment by making the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Estuary plastic bag free.

Awful Kings suffer shock Penryn defeat

Kingsbridge's inconsistent season hit a new low on Saturday when they became only the second team (after Ivybridge) to lose against basement team Penryn.

Town to go digital in April 2009

Kingsbridge will switch once and for all to the new digital television platform next spring, it has been announced.

A feast of running rugby

Kingsbridge supporters were treated to an avalanche of tries at High House on Saturday in a feast of rugby.

Keeping things together - this Old Bag is perfect for mums on the go!

Award-winning Kingsbridge business The Old Bag Company has launched a new range of bags, the Sophie Baby Changing Bag.

Ideas wanted for local projects

The South Devon Coastal Local Action Group (SDCLAG) is calling on local communities to come forward with ideas for projects to form part of a bid to secure 5 years worth of external funding for rural communities.

Cinema fun with Dr Seuss

Animated movie Dr Seuss' Horton Hears A Who! (U) is being screened at the Reel Cinema for a week from today.

See the landscape through different eyes

Three local artists will offer three very different views of the landscape at a Kingsbridge gallery later this month.

New Tesco store to create 140 jobs

Kingsbridge's proposed Tesco store will take around 18 months to build and should create 140 jobs, according to a spokesman for the retail giant.

Local schoolgirl off to World Champs

Kingsbridge schoolgirl, Rebecca Darke, has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World AquaChallenge Championship 2008.

Pupils get stars in their eyes

Pupils at Kingsbridge Primary School who attend the out of school club have teamed up with a local media student to film and star in their very own talent show.

Kings nearly safe despite defeat

Kingsbridge RFC's battle to keep the threat of relegation away continued at High House on Saturday afternoon.

Local food firm sold for undisclosed sum

South Hams business The Local Food Company has been purchased by Country Man's Choice for an undisclosed sum.

An investor in people

A leading South Hams secondary school has scooped an Investors in People award.

Kingfishers swim well at county championships

The 2008 Devon County Swimming Championships were held over four weekends in February and March at both Tiverton and Plymouth Central Park pools.

Longer life expected in Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the Westcountry, new figures show.

Town meeting set for April 1

Kingsbridge Town Council's annual town meeting is scheduled for early next month.

Chant named Citizen of the Year

Anji Chant has won this year's coveted Kingsbridge Citizen of the Year award.

There will be blood at town cinema

Oscar-nominated drama There Will Be Blood (15) is being screened at the Reel Cinema for a week from today.

Allington fightback stuns Kings

East Allington Utd FC came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Kingsteignton Athletic on Saturday afternoon.

Illegal drinkers face police crackdown

Kingsbridge councillors have urged the police to tackle the growing problem of illegal drinking at the memorial shelter in Embankment Road.

Kingsbridge chairman will stand down

Kingsbridge RFC's chairman of rugby Chris Bowles has announced he will stand down from his post at the end of the season.

Email lottery scam targets Devon

Devon County Council's Trading Standards Service is warning people to beware of an email scam in operation in Devon and possibly further afield.

Kingsbridge firm scoops coveted media award

A Kingsbridge-based business has scooped a prestigious prize at this year's Media Innovation Awards.

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