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THE first Nightjar Festival of the new year was held at Torquay Common yesterday (Thursday, January 2).<\/p>\n

Now in its 10th year, the festival saw 12,000 people come through the gates.<\/p>\n

In addition to the different stalls and food vans, there was entertainment for people of all ages.<\/p>\n

For more details, pick up our January 9 edition.<\/p>\n

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Paul, Evie and Michelle at the festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE first Nightjar Festival of the new year was held at Torquay Common yesterday (Thursday, January 2). Now in its 10th year, the festival saw 12,000 people come through the gates. In addition to the different stalls and food vans, there was entertainment for people of all ages. For more details, pick up our January […]<\/p>\n

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