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Submerged jetski prompts coastguard call-out
Torbay Coastguard was called out after a jekski was found partially submerged ne…
Local News
Submerged jetski prompts coastguard call-out
Torbay Coastguard was called out after a jekski was found partially submerged near Thatcher Rock off Torquay yesterday a…
Research finds facemasks increase hearing isolation
Almost a fifth of people (19%) with hearing loss have experienced an increase in frustration, embarrassment and isolatio…
Road closed due to house fire in Torquay
Shiphay Lane is currently partially closed due to a fire. The fire service are at the scene of a house fire near Oak Pa…
Have you seen woman missing from Newton Abbot?
Police have appealed to the public to help them locate a woman missing from the Newton Abbot area. Police say they are …
Trailers allowed at Recycling Centre for garden waste from Monday
From Monday 13th July, you will be able to take a trailer to Torbay’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) but on…
Rienzi; from Torquay to Hitler’s Fuhrerbunker
This is the tale of how a novel from a Torquay writer was turned into an opera by one of the world's most famous com…
Appeal for information after car windows smashed in Torquay
Police have released the cctv image of a man following a number of car break ins in the Barton and Willows area of Torqu…
New signs at Play Parks and Outdoor Gyms
As play parks and outdoor gym facilities reopen across the Bay new signs will be appearing. These are to advise those th…
Torbay Council’s Financial Position published
In advance of next week’s Cabinet meeting, Torbay Council has published the latest information on its budget position. …
Fundraising campaign launched to restore Oldway Mansion
After many false stops and starts, the latest being caused by Covid-19, the Friends of Oldway is excited to announce the start of their fundraising campaign to aid in the restoration of Oldway Mansion…
Good Neighbours in Torbay help each other during coronavirus crisis
Across Torbay, hundreds of people stepped up to help each other during the coronavirus crisis. Dozens of streets formed their own groups – more than 50 with the help of the Torbay Community Coronavir…
Community and Voluntary Sector groups awarded funds from Council Covid-19 Grants Scheme
Torbay Council are pleased to announce that over 30 community and voluntary groups across Torbay have received a boost towards covering costs they have lost due to Covid-19. The Voluntary and Communi…
TCCT announce change to parking charges at local beauty spots
As from 15th July Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust (TCCT) will implement new charges for parking at all of its sites across Torbay. Parking at sites including Cockington Country Park and Berry Hea…
Paignton Zoo announce re-opening date
Paignton Zoo have announced their re-opening date. The zoo closed in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. The zoo will open on Monday 6th July. They will open exclusively for annual pass holders f…
Fitness challenge in aid of the Torquay United Community Sports Trust
Local businessman Ed Akay and his Wife Helen, during June have been undertaking a fitness challenge in aid of The Torquay United Community Sports Trust (the Charitable Wing of Torquay United). Ed Aka…
Rowcroft’s pop-up sale promises sustainable pre-loved fashion at a great price
Offering sustainable fashion at rock-bottom prices, Rowcroft Hospice is holding an exclusive pop-up sale of pre-loved clothing and accessories on Saturday 27 June. To be held at Rowcroft’s distributio…
New homes found for Living Coasts animals
It has been announced today that new homes for the animals at Living Coasts have been found. Wild Planet Trust has announced that it has already found safe homes for all the animals at Living Coasts …
Living Coast closure – Joint statement from Torbay Council and English Riviera BID
Following the announcement by its operator Wild Planet Trust that Living Coasts in Torquay will not reopen following the recent COVID-19 shutdown, Torbay Council and English Riviera BID are issuing th…
£200,000 available for the Community and Voluntary Sector responding to Covid-19
A new grant from Torbay Council has been made available to financially support groups and organisations who have been responding to Covid-19. The new Voluntary and Community Sector Covid-19 Grant sch…
Rare ne-ne hatched at Paignton Zoo
Two ne-ne have hatched at Paignton Zoo in Devon. But what-what is a ne-ne?It’s a species of goose - one of the rarest in the world. Found on the Hawaiian Islands, the Hawaiian goose or ne-ne is named …
Zoo keepers get fish to clean their own aquarium
Ingenious aquarists at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, have trained strange fish to help clean their tank of a naturally-occurring pest. Filefish, or leatherjackets, have been in…
Local History
Some Torbay House Names
Does your Torbay home have a name or a number, or perhaps both? These days all urban houses have a number, while the …
Fear the steel claws of Spring Heeled Jack
"Upward he shoots By the springs on his boots, Like an inverted angel. When things go black Appears Old Spring Heeled Ja…
Prostitution in Torquay- a brief history
It's the oldest profession in the world and Torquay has always had its ‘Ladies of the Night’, prostitution often being t…
Guest Blog: Self Care – Lesson’s I’ve Learned in 2020 So Far
The Best Self Care Tips for 2020 & Lessons I Have LearnedHello again! After all the stress I hav…
Guest Blog: How Therapeutic Art Saved a Life
Matt O’Halloran, born and bred in Torquay is now a 27-yeard-old professional illustrator, exhibiting…
Guest Blog: The 400th Anniversary of the Plymouth Pilgrims in Mayflower
Abbie Hoskin is an English & History Student at the University of Plymouth. Today, she invites u…
Guest Blog: Overcoming Drug Addiction – My Story
Allow me to introduce myself properly, my name is Gemm and if you’ve been following We Are South Dev…
Guest Blog: Dealing with Grief & Loss
Katie McCooey-Hall is a 19 year old adolescent who, originally from Brixham, has recently come to th…
Guest Blog: Help us keep our family together
Becoming a new mother is arguably one of the most beautiful, but stressful things in which a young w…
Business News
Torbay’s Hi-tech companies design and develop new technology to support global internet demand
The last four months have seen significant changes in all our lives, and those working in hi-tech have also had to adapt our ways of working to the new norm. Torbay, like our neighbouring cities of P…
Megabus gets back on the road as popular staycation trips revealed
As Megabus, the UK’s leading low-cost intercity coach operator gets back on the road today (Friday 3 July), it has revealed the top journeys being booked by customers as lockdown restrictions are ease…
Occombe Farm Café to get major face-lift!
Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust (TCCT) are thrilled to announce that planned refurbishment work on Occombe Farm Café is now underway.Work has begun on an extensive schedule of redecoration and re…
Regions across England to benefit from transport funding boost
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, today (Tuesday 30 June) announced vital new upgrades for road and rail in a speech setting out plans for massive investment in UK infrastructure, to drive forward the co…
Health News
It’s easy to see your GP: Six things you need to know
More and more people in Devon are seeing their GPs as services continue to adapt to keep people safe from coronavirus. Services like routine vaccinations and smear tests are now being offered, in add…
Extended dates for COVID-19 Mobile Testing Centre in Torquay
The COVID-19 mobile testing centre will be in Torquay until at least Wednesday 15 July. If you are eligible for a test you can go to the mobile testing site at the coach station on Lymington Road in …
New Direction for Assistant Practitioners at UCSD
This July University Centre South Devon welcome a new cohort of Assistant Practitioners from newly created specialist role within their organisations. The Clinical Education Team at UCSD have been wo…
COVID-19 – Local Outbreak Management Plan for Torbay published
New measures to help prevent and contain cases of coronavirus in Torbay and safeguard the health of local people were published yesterday, Tuesday 30th June. Details of measures being put in place t…
Get fitter with online help from NHS and Facebook Live
Improve your health and fitness all from the comfort of your own home with the help of the Healthy Lifestyles team online. Free Facebook Live physical activity sessions are starting on Monday 6 July …
Hospital doctors in Devon urge patients to attend appointments
People in Devon are being reassured there are extensive measures in place to keep them safe when attending hospital, as doctors urge patients to make sure they take up appointments. Many services w…