Community payback scheme to help local projects
People in Devon are being offered the chance to win free labour as part of the county’s Community Payback scheme which is managed by Dorset, Devon and Cornwall Rehabilitation Company (effective 1 June…
Local child to open new Zoo exhibit
One talented local youngster will win the chance to open a new exhibit at Paignton Zoo - but they won’t know it until the day. Paignton Zoo’s new invertebrate exhibit opens on Wednesday 28th May, dur…
Jake’s Fibrolamellar Fight
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] I’ve been asked to tell Jake’s story. I don’t know if you’ll be interested. Why would you be? After all, we’re …
Emergency services called to multi car collision in Paignton
Emergency services were called to a multi vehicle collison in Paignton earlier this evening (22 May) Witness say there were 5 vehicles involved in the accident on Brixham road (A3022) between the Bo…
Guest blog: What a shock!
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] I am writing this blog to share with you a life changing journey that has been thrust (no pun intended) upon me …
Charity clean highlights Torbay beach litter problem
Staff from Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, have led a clean-up of one of Torquay’s beaches. Twenty-one volunteers joined workers from the charity to pick rubbish from Beacon Cove. But the clea…
Devon charity to help save Cornish bees
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Cornish bee experts have been awarded a Lottery grant to help save the county’s very own honey bee. And a Devon …
‘The Hotel’ – Mark Jenkins to return as entertainments manager
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] As we revealed on 19 May, channel 4 will return to Torquay for the fourth series of 'The Hotel' This time, it …
Preston beach huts destroyed by early morning fire
The fire service were called to reports of beach huts on fire at Preston, Paignton in the early hours of this morning (21 May) Six beach huts were severely damaged by fire and another one was slig…
A Single Spark is all it takes… Speed Dating comes to Torbay
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Single Spark is a new venture which has been set up by Dani Ellison and Tori Jeffcoat. Their speed dating events of…
Man rescued after cliff fall, Torquay – New photos
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Emergency services were called to the Meadfoot area of Torquay today after reports of a man falling from a cliff. …
’99p stores’ opens in Torquay
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Torquay's new 99p Stores has opened its doors. The new shop which is located in the town centre at the old 'hm…
Cavendish Hotel to feature in channel 4 series ‘The Hotel’
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] The Cavendish Hotel, Torquay has signed up to feature in Channel 4 series 'The hotel'. After the shows succes…
South West Autosport car show – gallery
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] The Southwest Autosport car show held its annual event at Newton Abbot race course yesterday (May 18) It was thei…