Inspiring Torbay’s next generation of apprentices
The first Torbay Apprenticeships Fair welcomed over 400 people through the door. The free event inspired people looking to start their career, or upskill, by highlighting the exciting apprenticeshi…
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Intergenerational Sports Day at Bethesda Care Home
A fun packed day intergenerational sports day recently took place with early years children, looked after by local childminders, and residents of the Bethesda Care Home in Torquay. Cabinet Member f…
New toilets open at Goodrington in time for school holidays
The newly built toilet block at Goodrington is now open.This new block, which can be found in the car park in front of Quaywest, is a replacement for the original block that used to be next to the Inn…
Main road between Dawlish and Teignmouth closed due to collision
The A379, Teignmouth Road is currently closed both ways due to a collision.The accident happened near Holcombe between Teignmouth and Dawlish.The collision involved two vehicles. Emergency services re…
Book today to join top businesses at Torbay Jobs Fair
Take a stand at Torbay Jobs Fair to promote your vacancies and talk to up to 700 candidates. The Jobs Fair is one of the most popular ways to recruit staff. Delivered by TDA in partnership with Torba…
Appeal for information after motorcyclist seriously injured on A38
Police have appealed for information after a man was seriously injured in a collision on the A38 at the weekend. Emergency services were called to reports of a single vehicle collision involving a mo…
Search for dog snatched by seagull continues
The search for a missing dog continues this morning after it was snatched by a seagull yesterday afternoon, Sunday 21st July. The tiny chihuahua Gizmo was taken from a garden by a seagull who flew of…
Desperate search for dog taken by seagull
Update: The search continues, more here: The owners of a Chihuahua taken by a seagull today, Sunday 21st July have pleaded for people to check their gardens to look for the tiny dog. The owners sa…
Cat rescued by firefighters in Torquay
A cat was rescued earlier today, Saturday 20th July by firefighters after it became trapped in a walled compound in Queen Street, Ellacombe. The Fire Service were requested to attend the incident thi…
Discover Dartmoor’s medieval secrets in new book
A medieval conference held at Parke on Saturday 29 June presented research carried out by the Moor Medieval study group over the last five years. Focusing on the period between the late eleventh and t…
If you go down to Torre Abbey this summer….
…you are sure of a big surprise! This summer, Torre Abbey has lots of exciting events happening including The BFG in Pictures, The Wind in the Willows outdoor theatre, blockbuster film screenings at t…
Can you help police identify these men?
Paignton police have appealed to the public to help them to identify two males on motorcycles.The males were seen riding the wrong way up a one way street and riding with a disregard for pedestrian sa…
Windy Corner resurfacing delayed due to rain
Resurfacing work at Windy Corner in Paignton has been delayed due to the weather. With showers forecast for much of the day, the works have been delayed until Monday. Torbay Council posted the updat…
Torquay’s Pedal Car Grand Prix returns for 41st year!
This weekend sees the return of Torquay's pedal car grand prix at Torre Abbey Meadow.Now in it's 41st year, the event on Sunday 21st July is a full day of family fun with the 2 hour endurance race sta…