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Body found in search for missing South Devon woman
A body has been found in the sesrch for a woman in South Devon. Peta Harper, 58…
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Shop closed due to police incident in Torquay
McColls in Plainmoor is currently closed this morning, Saturday 16th November du…
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Torbay-based Care Group becomes Digital Health ‘Champion’
Torbay residents who receive care at home are being supported by carers to acces…
Body found in search for missing South Devon woman
A body has been found in the sesrch for a woman in South Devon. Peta Harper, 58, from the Kingsbridge area, was reporte…
Shop closed due to police incident in Torquay
McColls in Plainmoor is currently closed this morning, Saturday 16th November due to a police incident. Police remain i…
Torbay-based Care Group becomes Digital Health ‘Champion’
Torbay residents who receive care at home are being supported by carers to access local health, social care and wellbein…
New school extension accommodates growing primary numbers
In response to growing primary numbers in Paignton, Roselands Primary School has taken on more pupils.The school, which …
The War of the Worlds- the Torbay Connection
This Sunday sees the first broadcast by the BBC of their new 3 part mini-series of 'The War of the Worlds' starring Rafe…
Torquay Christmas carnival and light switch on this weekend
This weekend see's the return of Torquay's Christmas carnival. The carnival procession will leave the coach station at …
Taxi Driver Suspended Over Phone Use
A taxi driver in Torbay has reportedly been suspended after photographic evidence was supplied to the Taxi company for w…
Funding available for foreign owned photonics and electronics companies to relocate to Torbay
A funding programme has been created to encourage foreign owned companies to expand, relocate, grow and create jobs in T…
Tickets to see Sean Lock in Torquay go on general sale at 7PM TODAY
Comedy fans are getting close to being able to purchase tickets to see Sean Lock live in Torquay. Sean Lock will be per…
Gentle by nature? New species welcomed to Paignton Zoo
Paignton Zoo has welcomed a new species – the wonderfully-named gentle lemur. There’s more than a little of the teddy bear about them, with their thick, grey-brown fur and beady amber eyes. The babies…
Conservation charity helping young people choose All Our Futures
A Devon charity is inspiring young people to change the world – and they’re doing it for free. Wild Planet Trust is launching new sustainability workshops for schools. The six free workshops – called…
The vital search for conservation evidence
It sounds like the latest police drama – the Zoo Evidence Officer is on the case, searching for clues, combing through paperwork and tracking down the truth. In fact, the new post, based at Paignto…
Tiger moves at a snail’s pace
Imagine finding this chomping through your vegetable patch… This tiger snail at Paignton Zoo weighs around 500 grams – equivalent to 50 garden snails. Individuals can live for ten years. You may…
Zoo keepers put exotic skills to local use
Most of us think zoos are about exotic species and conservation in faraway places – but bird keepers at Paignton Zoo are working on a project based in the heart of Devon. Animal staff from the char…
Paignton Zoo’s kiwi is ready for big game
The only kiwi in the UK is ready for the big game this weekend. The eight-year-old male named Manu lives at Paignton Zoo in Devon. He’s been putting in a little last-minute practice ahead of the cruci…
Local businesses invited to Business Breakfast
Local businesses invited to special Business Breakfast to engage with future engineers and scientists After a busy year of activities, South Devon University Technical College (UTC) has announced …
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…
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…