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Woman rescued after car goes over cliff in Torquay
A woman has been rescued after a car went over a cliff in Torquay. Police, fire…
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Brixham Library to undergo full refurbishment
Brixham Library, run by Devon-based charity Libraries Unlimited, will be closing…
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A game changer for Torbay’s Young Music and Radio Talent
Ocean Youth Radio, a youth-led station in Paignton, has been awarded £187,000 fr…
Woman rescued after car goes over cliff in Torquay
A woman has been rescued after a car went over a cliff in Torquay. Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the scene …
Brixham Library to undergo full refurbishment
Brixham Library, run by Devon-based charity Libraries Unlimited, will be closing its doors from Monday 28th October for …
A game changer for Torbay’s Young Music and Radio Talent
Ocean Youth Radio, a youth-led station in Paignton, has been awarded £187,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund t…
Man seriously injured in Paignton collision
Police have appealed for information after a pedestrian was left with life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a …
Road closed due to fire in Paignton
Fire crews are at the scene of a fire in Winner Street in Paignton. The road is currently closed from New Street. Ther…
Sex blogger in her eighties to open Ageing Well Festival
Ageing Well Torbay is planning its biggest and best festival yet at the Riviera Centre in Torquay. This Saturday, (Octob…
Paignton man sentenced following fatal hit-and-run in Torquay
A Paignton man has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for causing death by careless driving. Jason Frost…
The Stay Put Project: Staying Put in Torbay
Allowing someone to stay in their own home for longer will, for many, mean additional support, but it may be something a…
South Devon College prepared to care for mental health
For a long time at South Devon College, staff have and continue to be incredibly supportive whilst students maintain an …
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…
Paignton Zoo gorilla plays ball
England’s chances in the Rugby World Cup would be greatly improved if they had this chap in the line-up. Male Western lowland gorilla Pertinax lives at Paignton Zoo in Devon. He‘s around 6 feet from …
South West Beach Rugby raises over £2,000 for Exmouth RNLI
South West Beach Rugby have raised £2104.22 for the Exmouth RNLI following their well supported two day beach rugby festival that took place on 29 and 30 June 2019. The event, sponsored by numerous l…
Rowcroft Hospice Launch Ella’s Mobile Café
Rowcroft Hospice is set to launch a new business initiative in the form of a restored vintage 1973 Citroen H Van, which will be serving up tasty treats and refreshing hot and cold drinks at this year’…
Dartmoor Zoo welcomes two baby Marmosets
Local zoo calls on members of the public to help name the new born marmoset twins Devon conservation attraction, Dartmoor Zoo, has welcomed two happy and healthy baby marmosets to its community. Th…
Specialist healthcare project breaks new ground for heart failure patients
By 2035 the UK population is forecast to grow to 72 million, with twice as many people aged 85 and over. This will bring additional demand for quality end-of-life care, which hospices and healthcare s…
Paignton Zoo plans Duchess memorial
Paignton Zoo is to create a permanent memorial to Duchess the African elephant. The matriarch of Paignton Zoo died at the age of 49. Born in 1970, she came to Paignton Zoo in 1977 and for many years …
Exmouth All Weather Lifeboat called to assist disabled yacht
At 11:27am today Tuesday 6 August 2019 the crew of Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat R & J Welburn were tasked by Solent Coastguard to attend a report of a disabled yacht. The crew of the eight m…
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…