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We Are South Devon
Elderly man targeted by bogus callers in Paignton
Police have appealed for witnesses after a vulnerable 89-year-old man was target…
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Cashpoint stolen from garage in early morning raid
Police have appealed for information after a cashpoint machine was stolen from a…
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Attempted murder investigation launched following Torquay stabbing
Police have appealed for witnesses following the launch of an attempted murder i…
Elderly man targeted by bogus callers in Paignton
Police have appealed for witnesses after a vulnerable 89-year-old man was targeted by bogus callers in Paignton last wee…
Cashpoint stolen from garage in early morning raid
Police have appealed for information after a cashpoint machine was stolen from a garage in Totnes this morning, 21st Aug…
Attempted murder investigation launched following Torquay stabbing
Police have appealed for witnesses following the launch of an attempted murder investigation in Torquay. The incident…
Star Wars Costume Character Day at Torquay Museum
Stormtroopers, Darth Maul, Kylo Ren, Jedi and other Star Wars characters will descend upon Torquay Museum for an action-…
Newton Abbot x-ray services extended over bank holiday weekend
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is reminding local people and visitors to the area that x-ray services are a…
Firefighters rescue person trapped beneath car at Torquay garage
Firefighers rescued a person trapped underneath a car in Torquay in the early hours of this morning, 18th August. One f…
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…
Pawty on the green – dog show and fun day
If you are already thinking about the weekend and looking for something to do, head down to Preston Green on Sunday (23rd July) for Pawty on the green. The dog show and fun day organised by The Blue …
First “corpse plant” flowers at Paignton Zoo
The first of two huge smelly flowers has bloomed at Paignton Zoo. Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) flowers can be up to 3 metres high and 3 metres in circumference and smell like rotting meat. In …
Gear up for hospice’s 24km cycle challenge, Ride for Rowcroft
GEAR UP FOR HOSPICE’S 24KM CYCLE CHALLENGE, RIDE FOR ROWCROFT Rowcroft Hospice is inviting local cyclists to gear up for its sponsored cycle challenge, Ride for Rowcroft, which takes place on Sunday …
Rowcroft to host garden party in hospice grounds
On Saturday 22 July Rowcroft Hospice is opening its beautiful grounds for the public to enjoy as it throws a summer Garden Party. This rare opportunity will give the local community chance to wande…
South Devon ladies raise £120k for local hospice
Over 1,400 ladies who took part in Rowcroft’s swashbuckling pirate-themed Sleep Walk have pledged to raise an amazing £120,000 for Rowcroft Hospice. The hugely popular annual night walk, which took…
Local trust hosts native species conference
A major Devon conservation charity has hosted a key national conference. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust held the BIAZA Native Species Working Group 2017 annual conference on 27th and 28th Jun…
“Inspiring zoo geek” is new head of charity’s education mission
Steve Nash happily describes himself as a recycled zookeeper and “a bit of a geek when it comes to zoos”. You might also describe him as a reptile expert and an inspiring educator – and his parents mi…
Pirates prepare for Rowcrofts swashbuckling sleep walk
Ladies across South Devon are getting ship-shape for Rowcroft’s swashbuckling, pirate-themed Sleep Walk, which takes place next Saturday 8 July. More than 1,500 ladies from across South Dev…
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…
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 …
Council to invest £6.5m in new factory to be occupied by South Devon firm
Torbay Council is to invest £6.5m in a construction project that will see a 64,500ft² factory built for Graphic Controls Ltd who will be moving into the Bay. The move supports Torbay Council’s strate…
Have your say on Torbay’s Economic Strategy
The Draft Torbay Economic Strategy has been published for public consultation to allow people from across the business community to have their say and help shape the new Strategy. Torbay’s Elected …
