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• 02/12/2008 Duke of Edinburgh's award ceremony 2008
  Torbay youngsters will be celebrating their achievements this Friday (5 December) at the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards evening 2008.
• 28/11/2008 Council reaches out to Bay residents
  Local residents will have the opportunity to have their say on the latest Bay issues at the next consultation caravan event outside Sainsburys, The Willows, Torquay, on Tuesday 2 December.
• 27/11/2008 Historic swans reunited at Torre Abbey
  The two swans that have crowned the gates at Torre Abbey’s western entrance since the early 20th Century have been reunited following the reinstatement of the swan statue to the right hand column. Its return marks the completion of Phase One of the Abbey's restoration.
• 27/11/2008 Cash boost for local residents who 'had their say'
  Three lucky winners have received a cash boost this Christmas after taking part in the Place Survey.
• 27/11/2008 N'Extop sessions provide boost for budding musicians
  Young musicians in Torbay will be receiving an exciting opportunity with the launch of N’Extop, an evening school for young musicians, run by Torbay Council's Torbay Adademy of Performing Arts in collaboration with South Devon College

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