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Ordnance detonated off Brixham after being pulled up by trawler
Brixham harbour was cordoned off earlier today, Sunday 20th January after a susp…
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Brixham harbour cordoned off after suspected torpedo pulled up by trawler
Update: The ordnance was detonated off Brixham: Brixham harbour is currently c…
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Firefighters rescue dog stuck in river
The service was called to reports of a dog stuck in a river in Newton Abbot earl…
Ordnance detonated off Brixham after being pulled up by trawler
Brixham harbour was cordoned off earlier today, Sunday 20th January after a suspected ordnance was pulled up the fishing…
Brixham harbour cordoned off after suspected torpedo pulled up by trawler
Update: The ordnance was detonated off Brixham: Brixham harbour is currently cordoned off this afternoon, Sunday 20th …
Firefighters rescue dog stuck in river
The service was called to reports of a dog stuck in a river in Newton Abbot earlier today, Saturday 19th January. One f…
Royal Navy Bomb Disposal called to Brixham
Emergency services, including Royal Navy Bomb Disposal were called to Brixham today, Satuday 19th January to reports of …
Totnes Community Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit reopens
The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Totnes Community Hospital has reopened.The unit, which is run by Torbay and South Devon…
Traffic delays following collision in Torquay
Emergency services are at the scene of a collision of an accident ln Westhill Road, Torquay. Emergency services were ca…
‘Tis the season for a Parkfield Christmas Party
The Parkfield annual Christmas party, now in its eighth year, opened its doors on Saturday 15 December to over 80 children and young people. The party, which is laid on every year, is not only for …
Torbay Lottery announce November’s good cause of the month
Every month Torbay Lottery is shining the light on one of the good causes that receive funds from the local lottery. November’s good cause is The Vigilance. Built in 1926 by JW & A Upham, of Brix…
Giraffe death shock at Paignton Zoo
Staff and volunteers at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park have been left shocked by the sudden death of male giraffe Yoda. The 14-year-old northern giraffe was found collapsed in the giraffe house early…
Exmouth’s Madeira Bowls Club donates to Exmouth RNLI
At a recent dinner held last month, on 20th October by Exmouth’s Madeira Bowls Club, Club President, Jacky Howle, donated a cheque for £75 for Exmouth RNLI raised from the event. The cheque was for…
Living Coasts’ global plastics pledge
Torquay’s Living Coasts is part of a new global movement to raise awareness about plastic pollution. The coalition goes under the banner of "World aquariums #ReadyToChange to #BeatPlasticPollution". T…
Distinguished Artist donates work to Exmouth RNLI
A popular and distinguished artist from Topsham who specialises in Marine Art has donated one of his amazing paintings for the benefit of Exmouth RNLI. David Chambers, of the Estuary Gallery, Topsh…
Healthwatch launches self-help video library consultation
Healthwatch Torbay are working with the Bay’s health trust to find out how their self-help video library benefits residents and whether any improvements can be made. Health and Care V…
At Sea with Torbay’s Disabled Sailing Association
New Freedom berthed in the bay! While taking the ferry from Torquay to Brixham or Dartmouth is always enjoyable, there’s something truly special about sailing out in the bay, as I discovered a while …
Fish and chicks at Living Coasts
An African penguin chick has been nursed back to health with fish soup by dedicated zoo keepers. The decision to remove the chick from its parents was taken when keepers saw signs of illness and a lac…
How to juggle gorillas at Paignton Zoo
Nic Dunn, Paignton Zoo’s Curator of Mammals, is currently juggling four 200 kilo gorillas. He’s clearly stronger than he looks… “We have to manage Pertinax separately from the other three - Kiondo, K…
What do you call a big, smelly flower at the Zoo?
It sounds like the opening line of a cheesy joke, but it was the question facing gardeners at Paignton Zoo. A Titan arum plant was about to bloom, and it was in need of a name. So they asked the publi…
Rowcroft’s lottery celebrates raising over £5,000,000 in funds
Rowcroft Hospice’s local lottery has reached a major milestone; raising over 5 million in funds since beginning in 2004. The lottery has been running for over 14 years and has become extremely popula…
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…
Devon company exhibits connected car technology at Great Britain and Northern Ireland Pavilion
Chudleigh headquartered Lightfoot, the creator of the first connected car technology to reward smoother drivers, is flying the flag for cutting edge UK consumer technology at CES in Las Vegas, the lar…
TDA International Trade Bursary helps BECS target Belgium
Business English Consulting Service Ltd (BECS), who are working closely with TDA and the Department for International Trade, used the International Trade Bursary to develop export activities in Belgiu…
First Torbay estate agent signs up for love2move
Gargan & Hart Estate Agents based in Chelston has become the first Torbay based estate agent to offer online house sales through the growing love2move network. Gargan & Hart will extend their …
Helena White launches the HR Dept in Torbay and Ivybridge
A human resources expert whose career has taken her to London and Dubai has set up her own company, offering more than 25 years of corporate experience to small businesses in south Devon. Helena Whit…