Spectacular fireworks display lights up the sky
Having only viewed this Firework Display from afar in previous years, this year was different. At the end of last year we were lucky enough to move to a new house a lot closer to Sherwell Valley, w…
Hamelin Way to be closed Thursday night
Hamelin Way is to be closed tomorrow whilst work is carried out on the Kingskerswell bypass. To ensure the safety of road users, Hamelin Way will be closed in both directions tomorrow evening from 10…
Have you seen missing Torquay man?
UPDATE: Theo has been found safe and well. The police have thanked the public for their assistance with this appeal. Police are searching for a man missing from Torbay. Theo Franklin, age 24…
No Nando’s for Torquay
Nando's fans in Torquay were excited after a Facebook page claimed there would be a restaurant opening in Torquay. The page 'Nandos Torquay' was originally set up in 2012 but had gone quiet... only t…
Haldon Gold Cup Day
The race that stops Devon took place at Exeter Racecourse yesterday, November 4th. The Vix Technology Haldon Gold Cup was the feature on Devons’ riches raceday. Seven top chasers battled it out event…
Roads closed due to gas leak in Torquay
Update:All roads are now open Police have closes Teignmouth Road and Hele Road in Torquay due to reports of a gas leak this morning (5 November) There are significant delays to motorists in t…
New Ruling Could Mean Overtime Counts in Holiday Pay Entitlement
Workers have been successful in winning their case at the Employment Appeal Tribunal to include overtime in their holiday pay. This is a ground breaking ruling but don’t get excited yet it is very li…
Lorry driver killed in M5 crash this morning
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal incident which took place on the northbound carriageway of the M5, between Junction 26 (Wellington) and Junction 25 (Taunton) on Wednesday 5th November. …
Should we upload our children’s images to social networking sites?
From the minute they are born, children's photos are uploaded to social networking sites. Parents have been given a platform to show off their offspring and many upload every milestone - their firs…
South West experts learning from extinction
You may not have heard of the Swan Island hutia. This obscure Caribbean cousin of the guinea pig went extinct in the 1950s. But now two South West institutions have teamed up to learn from its demise.…
Can you help police locate missing Paignton woman?
Update: Samantha Head has been found safe and well in Dorset. Devon and Cornwall police are trying to locate 41-year-old Samantha Head who has been missing since the 26th October from her residence i…
Calling all budding artists and dog lovers (Sorry adults, kids only!)
Here is a great competition for the children...... Pens and pencils at the ready, it's nearly Christmas time and Devon and Cornwall police need their Force Christmas card designed. Devon and…
Another unsuccessful attempted burglary at Exmouth Lifeboat Station
For the second time in six weeks, thieves have caused costly damage to the charity’s lifeboat station on Queens Drive in Exmouth. Taking place overnight on 2 November, no money was taken and the boath…
Closure notice served on ‘Legal’ high shop in Devon
A Closure Notice has been served today (Monday 3rd November) on a’ legal high shop’ in Exeter. The closure notice was served on The Wicked Head High Shop, located in South Street, Exeter under Sect…