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Police appeal for witnesses following knifepoint robbery in Torquay
Police have appealed for witnesses following a knifepoint robbery at a Torquay h…
Police appeal for witnesses following knifepoint robbery in Torquay
Police have appealed for witnesses following a knifepoint robbery at a Torquay hotel last week. The incident happened…
Independents Putting People First
A group of Independent Candidates have come together to fight the Torbay Council elections on May 2nd and they include p…
If your child is unwell, consult HANDi this half-term
Doctors in Devon are reminding parents to consult the HANDi paediatric app if they aren’t sure what to do when their chi…
Network Rail announces drop-in events to update locals
Network Rail has announced community drop-in sessions in Exeter and Torquay to update local communities on ongoing work …
Cofton Holidays to host free Health and Wellbeing Weekend
Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays is hosting a free health and wellbeing weekend packed full of activities for individ…
Man airlifted to hospital following cliff fall
Emergency services were called to reports of a man with a head injury following a cliff fall in Torquay this afternoon, …
Specsavers staff take the plunge in aid of cancer research
Fearless Specsavers staff braved the waves to raise much-needed funds for Rowcroft Hospice and Cancer Research UK. Employees at the Torquay and Willows stores have experienced first-hand the effects …
Bags of Help Centenary Grants to deliver huge funding boost in Torbay
Tesco is marking its centenary by offering community projects in Torbay the chance to bag their share of a huge £100,000 funding pot. As part of the supermarket’s anniversary celebrations, communit…
Paignton Zoo breeds vampires…
This is a vampire crab. With its purple body, orange pincers and piercing pale eyes, it’s a nightmarish vision. And a crab that’s also a vampire? Days out at the beach will never be the same… You may …
Love a duck! Call of the wild at Living Coasts
Birds at Living Coasts in Torquay are making a spectacle of themselves this Valentine’s Day. The mating call of the male spectacled eider duck involves a deep, gulping boom and a peculiar throwing bac…
Charity launches annual Stone Age festival at Kents Cavern
Stone Age shopping, underground cinema, birds of prey and art in the cave; a few of the new events on offer during the Stone Age Festival at Kents Cavern this half term, celebrating the remarkable anc…
Specsavers store fighting the horrors of cancer
The effects of cancer on the lives of loved ones has inspired a Torquay Specsavers store to raise much-needed funds to aid medical research and care for those affected. In the past five years, staf…
Shine bright for local families at South Devon’s biggest girls’ night out!
The ladies of South Devon are set to shimmer and shine this summer as they step out together for the region’s biggest girls’ night out, in aid of their local hospice, Rowcroft. Fizzing with fun and…
Help charity campaigner keep up the good work
A CHARITY campaigner has been forced to launch his own fundraiser to allow him to keep up the good work. Gary Goswell-Munro relies on his tailor-made electric wheelchair to get him out and about, b…
Have Fun Volunteering with the Disabled Sailing Association
The Disabled Sailing Association (DSA) is a Torquay-based sailing charity, run for the disabled, by the disabled and their aim is, wherever possible, to give everybody, no matter what their disability…
Torbay Over 50’s Assembly
Ageing Well Torbay are working with people over 50 and organisations across Torbay to create Torbay Over 50's Assembly – or TOFA for short. This assembly will enable anyone over the age of 50 to discu…
Dim the lights, I’m feeling fishy…
A stunning state-of-the-art lighting system has been installed at Living Coasts – for the fish. The sophisticated new system in the aquarium of Torquay’s coastal zoo means that fish can experience …
Zoo hatches venomous success story
Paignton Zoo has bred a species of venomous lizard for the first time. Two Mexican beaded lizards have hatched at the Devon zoo. Incredibly, the moment one egg hatched was captured by Zoo photographer…
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 – 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…
Asset management and investment generates vital income for Torbay
Working on behalf of Torbay Council, TDA has acquired additional investment assets to drive an increase in the Council’s income. TDA’s Estates Team ensures that occupancy levels of Torbay Council o…
Explore award-winning venue at Wedding Showcase
On Sunday 10 March you can explore the award-winning Cockington Court to visualise your wedding day. Cockington Court is holding a Wedding Showcase to show off one of the most romantic wedding venues…
Torbay launches #ApprenticeTakeover campaign
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 4-8 March, Torbay’s new Apprenticeship Working Group introduces the #ApprenticeTakeover. Across Torbay, businesses are joining in National A…
ARON Awards 2019: Putting Pride Back Into The Industry
This week, distinguished winners of the ARON Awards 2019 were celebrated at Bristol Harbour Hotel & Spa. Hosted by the industry’s “game-changing” Asian Restaurant Owners Network (ARON), the night…