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We Are South Devon
Air ambulance lands at Meadfoot after child falls from walkway
Emergency services were called to Meadfoot beach in Torquay this afternoon, Mond…
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Transport Secretary announces new measures to “keep passengers safe now and level up for the future”
Further funding to protect and increase transport services, level up infrastruct…
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Exmouth RNLI Lifeboats launch to assist rowers in difficulty
On Saturday evening, 23rd May 2020, Exmouth’s RNLI temporary lifeboats, the Insh…
Air ambulance lands at Meadfoot after child falls from walkway
Emergency services were called to Meadfoot beach in Torquay this afternoon, Monday 25th May after a child fell around 15…
Transport Secretary announces new measures to “keep passengers safe now and level up for the future”
Further funding to protect and increase transport services, level up infrastructure and regenerate local economies after…
Exmouth RNLI Lifeboats launch to assist rowers in difficulty
On Saturday evening, 23rd May 2020, Exmouth’s RNLI temporary lifeboats, the Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D and All Weath…
Disposable barbecue blamed for huge South Devon blaze
A disposable barbecue is believed to started a large gorse fire near Kingswear over the weekend. The fire service recei…
Cat rescued after spending night on roof
A cat has been rescued after spending the night on a roof in Torquay. Bella, 2, was stuck on the roof of a house for 38…
A Berry Pomeroy Timeslip Ghost
Following our theme of weird South Devon, here's a local incident that fits in to that most rare of paranormal experienc…
Mane Events are bouncing back to business
Torbay based business Mane Events are ready to bounce back to business following some time-out due to the coronavirus pa…
Appeal to find man who helped PCSOs who were assaulted in Torquay incident
Police in Torquay have appealed to the public to help them find a man who assisted two PCSOs in Abbey Road this morning,…
Fire crews called to major blaze in Kingsteignton
Emergency services were called to reports of a property fire at Crossley Moor Road, Kingsteignton just after 11am this m…
Rare ne-ne hatched at Paignton Zoo
Two ne-ne have hatched at Paignton Zoo in Devon. But what-what is a ne-ne?It’s a species of goose - one of the rarest in the world. Found on the Hawaiian Islands, the Hawaiian goose or ne-ne is named …
Zoo keepers get fish to clean their own aquarium
Ingenious aquarists at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, have trained strange fish to help clean their tank of a naturally-occurring pest. Filefish, or leatherjackets, have been in…
Doh! Homer’s keepers are seeing double at Paignton Zoo
How many lobsters are there in this picture? One – because the “other one” is the hollow, hard outer shell of a lobster, known as an exoskeleton. Keepers at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, ha…
Rowcroft announce new coastal challenge walk
Rowcroft Hospice is proud to announce the launch of a new coastal challenge walk, D2D. The Dartmouth to Dawlish walking challenge will take place between Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 May, covering 34 miles…
Paignton Zoo breeds beautiful endangered lizard
Paignton Zoo in Devon has hatched three very special – and very beautiful - youngsters. Keepers are hand rearing a trio of Chinese crocodile lizards. In 2018, Paignton Zoo became the first major zoolo…
The Male Trail is back for 2020
Rowcroft Hospice is proud to announce that The Male Trail is back for a second year on Saturday 7th March 2020. After a successful first year, Rowcroft Hospice is calling upon the men of South Devon …
Tesco Bags of Help looking for grant applications in South Devon
Community groups and charities across South Devon are being invited to apply for thousands of pounds’ worth of funding through the Tesco Bags of Help scheme. Applications are now officially open fo…
Wild Planet Trust’s 2020 vision
A local conservation charity is looking forward to 2020, despite a challenging 2019.Wild Planet Trust is the Devon-based charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cor…
Nurses’ League donates to dementia-friendly hospital ward
A group of current and former nurses is helping improve the lives of patients with dementia and their families by donating memorabilia to a ward at Torbay Hospital which is run by Torbay and South Dev…
All creatures great and very, very small
This is an Nguru spiny pygmy chameleon. It’s just a few centimetres long. What could it possibly have in common with a black rhino? The answer is – Wild Planet Trust. The charity behind Paignton Zoo, …
Paignton Zoo says goodbye to lion Lucifer
Paignton Zoo is sad to announce that senior male lion Lucifer has had to be put to sleep. Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling: “Lucifer was 17 years old, so he was a good age for an Asiatic lion. He was…
Thousands of meals donated by South Devon Tesco shoppers this Christmas
Thousands of meals have been donated to food banks and groups feeding people, thanks to the generosity of Tesco’s South Devon shoppers, figures released today reveal. South Devon shoppers donated 10,…
Prostitution in Torquay- a brief history
It's the oldest profession in the world and Torquay has always had its ‘Ladies of the Night’, prostitution often being t…
Derek Acorah & Terror in Torbay
It has just been announced that the TV mystic Derek Acorah has died aged 69. Derek found fame as a spiritual medium and…
‘The Trial of Christine Keeler’ – the Torquay link
Beginning on Sunday 29th December at 9pm on BBC One is 'The Trial of Christine Keeler'.Starring Sophie Cookson, James No…
Guest Blog: Self Care – Lesson’s I’ve Learned in 2020 So Far
The Best Self Care Tips for 2020 & Lessons I Have LearnedHello again! After all the stress I hav…
Guest Blog: How Therapeutic Art Saved a Life
Matt O’Halloran, born and bred in Torquay is now a 27-yeard-old professional illustrator, exhibiting…
Guest Blog: The 400th Anniversary of the Plymouth Pilgrims in Mayflower
Abbie Hoskin is an English & History Student at the University of Plymouth. Today, she invites u…
Guest Blog: Overcoming Drug Addiction – My Story
Allow me to introduce myself properly, my name is Gemm and if you’ve been following We Are South Dev…
Guest Blog: Dealing with Grief & Loss
Katie McCooey-Hall is a 19 year old adolescent who, originally from Brixham, has recently come to th…
Guest Blog: Help us keep our family together
Becoming a new mother is arguably one of the most beautiful, but stressful things in which a young w…
Work begins on next phase of Claylands development in Paignton
TDA and Midas reach the next stage of a purpose-built manufacturing facility at Claylands in Paignton. The latest plans include ongoing earthworks and preparation for highway works which start on M…
Bay Photonics continues its expansion with move to EPIC
Bay Photonics has relocated its entire operation into the new Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) in Paignton. The company is one of the most reputable UK companies in the Photonics as…
Waste firm invests to help the SW fight war on plastics
As the fight against plastic pollution gains more momentum, a South West business has invested £280,000 to bring a state-of-the-art plastic processing machine to the region and help Devon and Cornwall…
National office supplier Bates Office Services increases MPG by 13%
Bates Office Services, one of the country’s leading office supplies and services providers, has cut emissions by 13%, lowered instances of dangerous driving, cut idling by 3% and increased overall MPG…