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We Are South Devon
Living coasts prepares ground ready for ruff mating ritual
Keepers at Torquay’s coastal zoo are preparing the ground for some fierce compet…
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More specialist community care helping people to avoid hospital
More specialist community care helping people to avoid hospital MORE nurses and …
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Union Square Shopping Centre to Support Local Hospice
A local hospice who supports more than 2,000 patients and their families in Sout…
Living coasts prepares ground ready for ruff mating ritual
Keepers at Torquay’s coastal zoo are preparing the ground for some fierce competition. They are cutting the grass and cl…
More specialist community care helping people to avoid hospital
More specialist community care helping people to avoid hospital MORE nurses and community teams are leading the way in k…
Torbay by the Sea Exhibition at Torre Abbey Museum
Torre Abbey Museum has welcomed a new permanent exhibition which celebrates the history of one of the Navy’s most famous…
Reports of major accident on ring road near Torquay
Update: The road is now clear. Traffic is moving normally. It is not thought there were any serious injuries. Emergency …
180 walkers turn out to support local rescue charity
Local rescuers Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton are gaining a reputation for putting together well run and enjoyable…
Torre Abbey Museum bucks national trend for visitor numbers
Torre Abbey Museum has seen a 33.4% increase in visitor numbers (year end 31 March 2018) compared to footfall figures fo…
Union Square Shopping Centre to Support Local Hospice
A local hospice who supports more than 2,000 patients and their families in South Devon each year has received a boost from one of Torquay’s major shopping centres. Rowcroft Hospice was chosen by U…
Paignton zoo breeds rare lizard of many names
Paignton Zoo has just bred a rare and unusual lizard for the very first time. The Solomon Islands skink is also known as the prehensile-tailed skink, or the monkey-tailed skink… or the giant skink… or…
Do some plastic surgery with Living Coasts
A coastal conservation charity is calling on people to come and try their hand at plastic surgery. Staff from Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, are running a series of beach cleans…
Plastic art with a conservation heart at Living Coasts
Conservationists in Torquay have turned marine waste into thought-provoking art. A new installation at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, combines education, plastic waste and inspi…
Bay Brewery launches special beer to support Paignton Zoo
A local business is boosting the cause of conservation by doing what it does best – selling great beer. Bays Brewery has launched a special beer – Trunk Ale - on behalf of wildlife charity Paignton Zo…
Conservation Trust to celebrate Yaki Day
The charity that runs Paignton Zoo is marking the special day of a special species. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts and Newquay Zoo, is cele…
Turning the tide on our plastic oceans
A Devon conservation charity has launched new school workshops to help fight the war on marine waste. Staff at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, have developed the education workshop…
Local Zoos to hold special days for over 60s
March is over-60s month at two top Devon zoos. The charity attractions are holding special days for older people. At Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, the day of the week to make a note of is Wed…
Time is running out for discounted entry to the Rowcroft Sleep Walk
Rowcroft Hospice is calling all ladies who’d like to join Barbara the Sheep on Saturday 7 July at the Rowcroft Sleep Walk to sign up by the end of March in order to take advantage of its exclusive dis…
Torbay Zoos are ready for cold weather
Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts are ready to face the cold snap. Staff at the two Devon zoos, both registered charities, are making sure their animals are comfortable as forecasters predict snow and s…
Living Coasts is looking for new volunteers
Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium is looking for new volunteers. But the charity zoo is not seeking skills handling penguins, fur seals, otters or octopus. Instead you’ll need to be great with that m…
Makeover for home of the giants at Paignton Zoo
Six footloose singles have had their love-nest refurbished, with a new indoor pool, the latest interior design and hi-tech heating. And the Aldabran giant tortoises at Paignton Zoo are delighted. The…
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…
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…
Local business unveils new electric delivery van
Last week local business Refresh Cartridges were pleased to be visited by local MP Kevin Foster at their Torquay Warehouse to celebrate the unveiling of a new electric van, which was recently purchase…
New International Trade Bursary for Torbay businesses
A pilot programme offering an International Trade Bursary to businesses that are new to exporting has been established by TDA. The programme will support Torbay businesses to identify the opportuniti…
TechBay inspiring the engineers of tomorrow
On Thursday 9 November, and as part of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, TDA will be taking over the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay for TechBay 2017. Focussing on Science, Technology, En…
Cofton holidays shortlisted in two categories at Devon tourism awards
Multi award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays is among Devon’s leading tourism businesses to have been chosen for the finals of the Devon Tourism Awards, which will be presented at a prestigious c…