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Torbay parking fees slashed

Parking charges in Torbay have been cut in a bit to encourage more shoppers to the area.

Big wheel in Torquay

Big Wheel in Torquay

A 60 metre high observation wheel opens for business in Torquay. It's hoped it will attract more visitors to the resort.

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Torbay MP criticises artist's sentence for child sex offences

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has criticised the sentencing of a renowned Cornish artist Graham Ovenden who was found guilty of committing sex offences against young girls.

The 70-year-old artist from Bodmin, was convicted of seven charges relating to three children, but a judge in Plymouth suspended his sentence on account of his age.

Mr Ovenden says he will appeal against the conviction, but today the issue was raised at Prime Minister's questions by Mr Sanders:

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Sewers 'back to normal' in Torquay

Raw sewage is no longer being pumped into the sea off the coast of Torquay.

South West Water says it has finished repairs to a key sewer which had been damaged when part of the sea wall collapsed at Livermead on Easter Monday.

While the sewer was being repaired, thouands of gallons of raw waste was diverted into the sea through the emergency overflow system.

The public had been warned not to swim at three local beaches on the English Riviera.

Sea wall collapsed in Torquay Credit: ITV Westcountry

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Sewage is being pumped into sea at Torbay

All of Torquay's sewage is being pumped straight into the sea. People are being warned not to go swimming.

The sea wall at Livermead was damaged during rough seas on Monday and engineers have spent the last three days carrying out repairs because of fears the main sewer pipe could have collapsed. South West Water hopes to begin reinstating the sewer later.

Here's Richard Gilpin from South West Water

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