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We Are South Devon
Rare monkey faces her public at Paignton Zoo
Precious and tiny, this rare primate baby takes her first steps out into the big…
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Man cut free from car following accident in Brixham
Emergency services were called to a car accident in Brixham late last night. Tw…
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Plants take centre stage at local zoos
A national conservation conference has been held in the region. The three-day ev…
Man cut free from car following accident in Brixham
Emergency services were called to a car accident in Brixham late last night. Two fire engines, police and ambulance att…
Plants take centre stage at local zoos
A national conservation conference has been held in the region. The three-day event brought together almost thirty zoo h…
Council hopes to open toilets ‘as quickly as possible’ in Union Street
Following a number of complaints on social media regarding the closure of the toilets on Union Street, it has been confi…
Puppies found in Torquay dumped in cardboard box next to bins
A litter of puppies are being looked after by a local charity after being found dumped by bins. The seven puppies were …
Last Team Standing at Oddicombe Beach
A great day out was had by all at the Last Team Standing event on Sunday afternoon. A great event which sees teams battl…
Update: Diver rescued after getting into difficulty off Berry Head
A diver was taken to hospital after getting into difficulty off Berry Head this afternoon, 16th September. Police, ambu…
Rare monkey faces her public at Paignton Zoo
Precious and tiny, this rare primate baby takes her first steps out into the big wide world… This female cherry-crowned mangabey was born recently at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon. The a…
Last Team Standing at Oddicombe Beach
A great day out was had by all at the Last Team Standing event on Sunday afternoon. A great event which sees teams battle it out to build the biggest "sand castles"! Helping to raise funds for the Bab…
Hundreds complete bubbly 5k for Rowcroft
Hundreds of families slid, skipped and toddled their way around the Bay’s bubbliest 5k today, as Rowcroft Hospice’s Bubble Rush burst into Torbay Velopark. The fun run with a difference saw more than…
Staff & Volunteers Aim to Cycle 1,000km to Raise Funds for Torquay Museum
Torquay Museum cycle-mad staff and volunteers will attempt to ride 1,000km during a 24 hour period starting from 8am on Saturday 16thSeptember to raise much-needed funds for the Museum. The …
Charity says protect your nest egg, make a Will
Paignton Zoo is teaming up with local law firm Wollen Michelmore Solicitors to hold Will Week. The event - from 2nd to 7th October – is in its fifth year and offers people the chance to have their wil…
Art piece to Living Coasts to highlight damage to ocean by plastic waste
A striking and beautiful piece of environmental art has been donated to a local conservation charity. It’s an exquisite quilt, about four feet across and three feet deep. Named 'The Vulnerability of …
Toucan chicks hand reared at Paignton Zoo
Bird keeper Nikki Watt patiently feeds two toco toucan chicks at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon. The charity zoo is the only collection in the UK to have hatched this species this year, and …
Paignton Zoo successfully breed rare South American frog
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has successfully bred a rare South American frog by “hoodwinking” it using old film canisters and borrowed leaves. The Sira poison dart frog (Ranitomeya sirensis) is a…
Zoo’s 500-mile horticultural mercy dash
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has sent rare pollen to Scotland in a 500-mile mercy dash. The Devon zoo dispatched the fresh pollen – essentially, the male sperm of a plant – to the Royal Botanic Gar…
Rowcroft’s summer garden party raises more than £5000
Last Saturday, 22nd July saw Rowcroft Hospice host a summer Garden Party in its beautiful Avenue Road grounds. More than 500 people braved (a few!) torrential downpours to attend the event, whi…
Dive with penguins at Living Coasts
Could you imagine yourself diving with penguins? Or puffins? Or sea ducks? If so, Living Coasts would like to hear from you. Torquay’s coastal zoo is looking for qualified volunteer divers to help sta…
South Devon pair prepare to tackle Inca trail for Rowcroft
An adventurous Teignbridge twosome is preparing to trek the world-famous Inca Trail to raise funds for Rowcroft Hospice. Lorraine Youdle, 59-years-old from Kingsteignton, and Chloe Mawson, 63-years-o…
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’ '…
“Where the ragged people go”: Torquay’s Underclass
While it was the visiting wives and relatives of naval officers that initiated Torquay as a tourist town, it was the N…
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 …
Guest Blog: The first 12 months running a business in Torbay
Finding a work life balance when you have a full-time job and three small children is a challenge mo…
Guest Blog: Moving from The Valleys of Wales to Torquay
I was eight years old when I was told I had to desert my sleepy cul de sac in Gelligaer- to all non-…
Guest Blog: The Perfect World Project
My name is Lois Taylor, I'm from Brixham and I work in Newton Abbot. I have recently got to the fina…
EPIC Planning application approved
The planning application for the new Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) has been approved by Torbay Council. Torbay’s elected Mayor and Executive Lead for Finance and Regeneration, Gor…
Torbay unemployment figures continue to fall
Local business growth and recruitment is helping drive unemployment figures down across Torbay. Torbay Council’s Elected Mayor and Lead for Finance and Regeneration, Gordon Oliver, said: “The impleme…
Manufacturing Challenge Day inspires young talent
Five local schools presented their projects to a panel of independent judges at the Torbay MADE Manufacturing Challenge Finals. Pupils from Paignton Community and Sports Academy, St Cuthbert Mayne …
EPIC planning application submitted to Torbay Council
A planning application for the new proposed Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) has been submitted to Torbay Council’s Planning Department. EPIC is being developed by TDA, on behalf of …
