Contractors have started work on the £2 million Newton’s Place museum and community space project in Newton Abbot.

A derelict eyesore that has blighted the centre of Newton Abbot has been bought by the town council and earmarked for community regeneration.

A visit to Newton Abbot by the armoured car once owned by Hitler’s right hand man is among the memories of the town to emerge from the Newton’s Place museum and community space project.

South Devon residents have been urged to share their memories and photographs of a former Victorian church.

Architectural tours of Newton Abbot are set to feature in a programme of free events this September as part of the national Heritage Open Days 2018 initiative, England’s favourite and biggest heritage event.

Members of the Newton Abbot Photographic Club have volunteered their time to produce an official archive.

Newton Abbot youngster Ryan Mugford has received an unexpected summer gift courtesy of the Newton’s Place project and the Mid-Devon Advertiser.

As part of the Newton’s Place project, we have involved several groups with the design of two giant banners for the front of the new building.