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Kevin Dixon
The Devil at Daddyhole
Above the natural arch of London Bridge is the limestone plateau of Daddyhole Pl…
The Devil at Daddyhole
Above the natural arch of London Bridge is the limestone plateau of Daddyhole Plain. Unlike London Bridge, which was nam…
Torbay gets the ‘Flu
In 1918 there was a children’s skipping rhyme which went: “I had a little bird, Its name was Enza. I opened the window, …
Work to start on new £11m hotel in Torquay
Local motorists are being advised to plan their journeys and parking as work is due to start on Monday 21 October to pav…
Portrait of a Small Town
“The beautiful town of Dartmouth situated on the mouth of the River Dart is one of South Devon’s most popular and enchan…
Local Schools invited to decorate Dawlish sea wall hoardings
Network Rail is inviting Dawlish schoolchildren to take part in an art competition that will brighten up hoardings aroun…
Students taken to ‘infinity and beyond’ at Newton Abbot’s technical college
Primary school students celebrated World Space Week (4-10 Oct) in style as the youngsters explored galaxies, and even vi…
Multi-agency search for missing woman in Torbay
A massive multi-agency search for a missing person was launched late last night in Torbay. The land, sea and air search…
Over 300 cyclists ride to support local hospice
More than 300 cyclists set off from Newton Abbot College and braved the elements in support of Rowcroft Hospice on Sunda…
Diabetes information day to be held in Torquay
People living with diabetes in Torbay and South Devon are invited to a special information day in Torquay. The Diabetes…
Another brick in the wall-aby…
Paignton Zoo will host the UK’s biggest Brick Safari in 2020. The Great Big Brick Safari will bring over 80 giant wild animal models to Devon next summer. But first, the zoo is declaring a great bi…
New vet scholarship aids wild orang utans
Two vets from Indonesia are the first to benefit from a unique new scholarship programme run by a Cornish vet charity. OVAID – Orang utan Veterinary Aid – is run by Nigel and Sara Hicks, based in Laun…
Trust announces star patrons
A major South West conservation charity has announced its patrons. Both are star names regionally and nationally. Naturalist Nick Baker and broadcaster Judi Spiers have been unveiled as patrons of …
World Reflexology Week – Reflexology in a hospice setting
Across the world the last week of September is dedicated to raising awareness around the benefits of reflexology, one of the holistic practices adopted by Rowcroft Hospice. Reflexology involves a the…
Poppy the Pet Therapy Dog Brings Smiles to Rowcroft Hospice
South Devon’s Rowcroft Hospice has had a recent visit from an unusual volunteer ‘therapist’ – of the four-legged variety. Poppy, a rescued German shepherd dog, visited the hospice with her owner, Dere…
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…
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: Photography! Photos, Snap Shots & Selfies!
Professional photography? Or just for fun? Happy having your photo taken? Or hate it? It’s fair to …
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…
Torquay opticians among the best in the country
TORQUAY Willows Specsavers is in the running for a prestigious national award – and the store staff need your votes. The store is among only five opticians’ outlets across the country chosen in the P…
Oxen Cove Jetty project launches
An opening ceremony took place at Brixham Harbour on Friday 20 September to celebrate a £2.25m project funded by Torbay Council and the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) – Oxen Cove Jetty. TD…
Torbay apprenticeships fair returns
Torbay’s Apprenticeship Steering Group is delighted to announce the return of the Torbay Apprenticeships Fair on Wednesday 5 February 2020, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The free Torbay …
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…