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Books and cakes are a great recipe for fundraising success
Teignmouth’s literature-lovers and sweet-toothed cake fans have been helping sta…
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WASD
Optometrists beat COVID-19 disruption to get first-class degrees
Two talented Torbay women have set their sights on a bright future after graduat…
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WASD
South Devon College becomes first South West college to receive accreditation from Carers Federation
South Devon College has become the first college in the South West to receive th…
Local News
Books and cakes are a great recipe for fundraising success
Teignmouth’s literature-lovers and sweet-toothed cake fans have been helping staff at Co-op Funeralcare raise funds for …
Optometrists beat COVID-19 disruption to get first-class degrees
Two talented Torbay women have set their sights on a bright future after graduating as optometrists with top honours. …
South Devon College becomes first South West college to receive accreditation from Carers Federation
South Devon College has become the first college in the South West to receive the Quality Standard in Carer Support (QSC…
Rheumatology team celebrated by national health award
An NHS Rheumatology Team in Torbay and South Devon has been recognised for innovative work with patients who have praise…
South Devon College shortlisted for Investors in People Awards 2020
South Devon College celebrated success recently being the only college in the world to be reaccredited platinum rating b…
Recycle Week: Help Torbay go green this September!
As we approach the annual national Recycle Week (21 – 27th September) Torbay Council is encouraging local residents to g…
Bus driver pleads not guilty to dangerous driving
The driver of a double decker bus which crashed near Totnes last year injuring 37 people has appeared in court today, We…
Update: COVID-19 Testing in Torbay
The mobile testing unit at Torquay Coach Station in Lymington Road will be there until at least Friday 25 September (but…
Successful return to school for Torbay pupils
Last week saw schools re-open and the return to the classroom for all children and young people across Torbay. Torbay s…
Fun-filled fundraiser raises much-needed money for mental health
All the fun of the fair was enjoyed when staff at Co-op Funeralcare Paignton laid on a special fundraiser for the mental health charity Mind. Among the wide range of goodies on offer in the Funeralca…
Make waves for your local hospice: SUP – Your Way
Rowcroft Hospice announces new, stand up paddleboard fundraising event. This October, Rowcroft Hospice invites you to take the plunge in their brand new and exciting stand-up paddleboarding event, SU…
Business ‘convicts’ raise bail for Rowcroft Hospice
This week, Rowcroft announced the eleven jail birds taking part in its annual fundraising event ‘Jail or Bail’. The local ‘convicts’ will be facing fictitious trials online on Wednesday 30 September,…
Rowcroft Hospice goes virtual with patient care
Rowcroft Hospice is embracing technology by using video to carry out remote consultations with patients and families, enabling its care teams to reach patients who are shielding from COVID-19, without…
Memory Matters Where It’s Needed Most
SWIG Finance are delighted to share with you a heart-warming story of success from one of their Start Up Loan Customers. Plymouth- based Memory Matters South West CIC approached SWIG Finance for earl…
Torbay Council pledges £11,000 to community projects through Crowdfunder
Three projects in Torbay have successfully raised funds to get their projects off the ground using the Crowdfunder website, and Torbay Council have contributed by pledging £11,000. The council now wa…
League of Friends providing comfort for hospital patients
Life is being made a little easier for patients needing an unplanned hospital stay during the pandemic, thanks to Torbay Hospital’s League of Friends. The charity stepped in to provide patient comf…
Rowcroft Hospice re-opens two Torquay shops to raise vital funds for patient care
Rowcroft Hospice is delighted to announce the re-opening of its Wellswood boutique in Ilsham Road and its Babbacombe shop in Reddenhill Road. After months of closure due to the pandemic, with the rece…
Hundreds of women and girls take part in charity event
It seems not even a global pandemic is capable of stopping Rowcroft’s annual Sleep Walk - the charity’s all-female fundraising event where ladies and girls sparkle like the stars as they step out onto…
Fundraising campaign launched to restore Oldway Mansion
After many false stops and starts, the latest being caused by Covid-19, the Friends of Oldway is excited to announce the start of their fundraising campaign to aid in the restoration of Oldway Mansion…
Good Neighbours in Torbay help each other during coronavirus crisis
Across Torbay, hundreds of people stepped up to help each other during the coronavirus crisis. Dozens of streets formed their own groups – more than 50 with the help of the Torbay Community Coronavir…
Community and Voluntary Sector groups awarded funds from Council Covid-19 Grants Scheme
Torbay Council are pleased to announce that over 30 community and voluntary groups across Torbay have received a boost towards covering costs they have lost due to Covid-19. The Voluntary and Communi…
Local History
“Torquay: a town for the newly wed; and the nearly dead”
Many towns have an origin myth- a story that tells of how their community began.The origin myth of Torquay was that our …
Five Devonshire Murderesses
Author Julia Joyce has just published an E book, Five Devonshire Murderesses. It covers the stories of five women who we…
Some Torbay House Names
Does your Torbay home have a name or a number, or perhaps both? These days all urban houses have a number, while the …
Guest Blog: Self Care – Lesson’s I’ve Learned in 2020 So Far
The Best Self Care Tips for 2020 & Lessons I Have Learned Hello again! After all the stress I h…
Guest Blog: How Therapeutic Art Saved a Life
Matt O’Halloran, born and bred in Torquay is now a 27-yeard-old professional illustrator, exhibiting…
Guest Blog: The 400th Anniversary of the Plymouth Pilgrims in Mayflower
Abbie Hoskin is an English & History Student at the University of Plymouth. Today, she invites u…
Guest Blog: Overcoming Drug Addiction – My Story
Allow me to introduce myself properly, my name is Gemm and if you’ve been following We Are South Dev…
Guest Blog: Dealing with Grief & Loss
Katie McCooey-Hall is a 19 year old adolescent who, originally from Brixham, has recently come to th…
Guest Blog: Help us keep our family together
Becoming a new mother is arguably one of the most beautiful, but stressful things in which a young w…
Business News
A good time to gas about carbon monoxide safety
Sovereign Housing Association is supporting Gas Safety Week this week by reminding residents of having an annual gas supply check by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. Nationally, one in six homes has…
Torbay’s Hi-Tech Cluster adapts to an evolving marketplace post Covid-19
As the Covid-19 crisis continues, EPIC tenants and the members of the Torbay Hi-Tech Cluster continue to adapt to the new norm in terms of day to day working practices, and the needs of the national a…
Devonshire Homes scoops TWO awards at the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2020
Independent West Country house builder Devonshire Homes has scooped two prestigious industry awards after a year full of challenges for the housing and construction industry. The house builder, whi…
Hi-Tech & Digital Centre places South Devon College in running for two Michelmores Property Awards
South Devon College’s new Hi-Tech & Digital Centre has been shortlisted in the regional Michelmores Property Awards in two categories: Education Project of the Year (over £5m) and Building of the …
Health News
Optometrists beat COVID-19 disruption to get first-class degrees
Two talented Torbay women have set their sights on a bright future after graduating as optometrists with top honours. Sylvie Antrobus and Agi Solya recently graduated from Plymouth University’s Sch…
Rheumatology team celebrated by national health award
An NHS Rheumatology Team in Torbay and South Devon has been recognised for innovative work with patients who have praised the support they have received. The specialist team, based at Torbay Hospit…
Local people quiz NHS during online public meetings on Teignmouth and Dawlish proposal
Local people asked questions on topics ranging from parking and population growth to COVID-19 readiness and GP branch surgeries during the first online public meeting held as part of an NHS consultati…
Doctors in Devon issue urgent reminders: face-to-face GP appointments still available, only come go A&E in an emergency
People in Devon are being reassured they will still get a face-to-face appointment at their local practice if their GP thinks they need one, and that they should only go to hospital A&E department…
New mobile clinics reaching out to protect the at-risk from blood borne disease
A joint NHS and charity community health project in Torbay is staging mobile ‘pop-up’ clinics supporting a national initiative to eradicate a disease which causes liver damage. People at risk from …
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Centre update
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 you can go to the mobile testing site at Lymington Road in Torquay, TQ1 4BD, but you will need to book online first. To request a test follow this link: Apply for a c…