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We Are South Devon
Cafe severely damaged in early morning blaze
The fire service were called to reports of a fire just before 2am at Abbey Park …
Cafe severely damaged in early morning blaze
The fire service were called to reports of a fire just before 2am at Abbey Park off Belgrave Road in Torquay. Three fir…
The 2019 English Riviera Film Festival
This year's 2019 English Riviera Film Festival is in its fifth year and has become one of the South West’s major film fe…
Fastest drop in smoking rates in over a decade
200 fewer smokers every hour in England in 2019, early indications reveal Latest figures from the University College…
Tesco funds Brixham’s WW1 memorial
Tesco funding has provided inspiring images of soldiers and civilians to commemorate the Brixham people who gave their l…
IT systems failure: Critical incident declared
Following a critical IT systems failure yesterday, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has declared a ‘critical …
Can you help police locate Newton Abbot man?
Police have appealed to the public for information to locate a Newton Abbot man who is sought on recall to prison. Conn…
Paignton Zoo gorilla plays ball
England’s chances in the Rugby World Cup would be greatly improved if they had this chap in the line-up. Male Western lowland gorilla Pertinax lives at Paignton Zoo in Devon. He‘s around 6 feet from …
South West Beach Rugby raises over £2,000 for Exmouth RNLI
South West Beach Rugby have raised £2104.22 for the Exmouth RNLI following their well supported two day beach rugby festival that took place on 29 and 30 June 2019. The event, sponsored by numerous l…
Rowcroft Hospice Launch Ella’s Mobile Café
Rowcroft Hospice is set to launch a new business initiative in the form of a restored vintage 1973 Citroen H Van, which will be serving up tasty treats and refreshing hot and cold drinks at this year’…
Dartmoor Zoo welcomes two baby Marmosets
Local zoo calls on members of the public to help name the new born marmoset twins Devon conservation attraction, Dartmoor Zoo, has welcomed two happy and healthy baby marmosets to its community. Th…
Specialist healthcare project breaks new ground for heart failure patients
By 2035 the UK population is forecast to grow to 72 million, with twice as many people aged 85 and over. This will bring additional demand for quality end-of-life care, which hospices and healthcare s…
Paignton Zoo plans Duchess memorial
Paignton Zoo is to create a permanent memorial to Duchess the African elephant. The matriarch of Paignton Zoo died at the age of 49. Born in 1970, she came to Paignton Zoo in 1977 and for many years …
Exmouth All Weather Lifeboat called to assist disabled yacht
At 11:27am today Tuesday 6 August 2019 the crew of Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat R & J Welburn were tasked by Solent Coastguard to attend a report of a disabled yacht. The crew of the eight m…
OAP – the Old Age Primate
In a lovely little place not far from the sea, the old fella takes it easy. He has a garden, a nice view and people who come in every day to look after him. He’s got bad feet, declining eye-sight and …
Happy bird-day at Living Coasts…
It’s an expensive time of year for birthday presents among the kittiwakes at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo. The five adult birds all have birthdays between July 17th and August 7th. And now a c…
Exmouth Lifeboat supporter donates £500 for her 90th birthday
Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Supporter Myrt Clark recently donated £500 to the local charity in lieu of presents for her 90th birthday this July.Myrt went to Exmouth Lifeboat Station on Saturday 3rd August 2…
Boots on the ground: conservation in action
A South West charity is marking World Ranger Day on Wednesday 31st July by highlighting the work of its conservation patrols – and by paying tribute to a ranger recently killed in the line of duty. …
Zoo’s UK climate change first
A Devon educator has become the first accredited UN climate change teacher in a UK zoo. Steve Nash, Head of Education for Wild Planet Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Tor…
Echoes from a Torquay Churchyard
By Margaret Forbes-Hamilton & Kevin Dixon Just off Torquay’s Lucius Street stands the Greek Orthodox Church of St…
An unnatural history of Torquay’s Ghosts
The first thing to point out is that it doesn’t matter whether you think that ghosts are real or not to take them se…
A bit of black magic, cat abuse and human sacrifice in Teignmouth
Here at WASD we love a bit of local weirdness so here’s a clip from the 2001 London Weekend Television ‘documentary’ '…
Guest blog: Becca’s Bath Beauties
Hello, my name is Becca and I am the proud owner of Becca’s Bath Beauties based in Goodrington, Paig…
Guest blog: Struggling to get life back after amputation
My Name is James Lyon, I am a right-sided arm and leg amputee. I have had cerebral palsy since bi…
Guest blog: A marathon to honour an angel
I’m Hester, single mum, midwife and mother to an angel baby. In honour of both my daughter and all …
Guest blog – Sexual Assault; Why Aren’t We Talking About It?
I’m 22 years old and I still have to sleep with a lamp on at night; if I don’t, I end up having mass…
Guest blog: A ray of light
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who donated money for our Christmas light display in aid of c…
Guest blog: New Years Resolution
As we move into 2017 and the new year many will be looking back on the previous 12 months, thinking …
Lightfoot’s The Drivers’ Lottery breaks records
Lightfoot, the maker of the world’s first technology to reward better drivers, has seen a dramatic increase in smoother, safer driving among private drivers and fleet users following the launch of The…
Harley Street physio heads to the West Country
A Harley Street physiotherapist specialising in headache, migraine and chronic pain has set up in a practice Exeter after moving to the West Country with his family. Nick Critchley has founded and …
Find a job that needs your skills at jobs fair
Anyone looking for a new job can meet with Torbay and South Devon employers, who are recruiting, at the Torbay Jobs Fair in Torquay on Friday 27 September. The Jobs Fair returns to the Riviera Intern…
ARC Marine named as a finalist in Maritime UK Awards
ARC Marine has been named as one of the best in the UK’s £40bn maritime sector after being shortlisted in the first ever Maritime UK Awards. ARC Marine has been shortlisted in the Start-Up of The Yea…