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Kevin Dixon
1690- The French attack Teignmouth
In 1690 the French fleet was in Torbay, and while they were with us launched a d…
1690- The French attack Teignmouth
In 1690 the French fleet was in Torbay, and while they were with us launched a devastating attack on Teignmouth.They wer…
Health and Wellbeing Centre Open Day
Local people are invited to attend the Paignton Health and Wellbeing Centre community open day b…
Prime Minister visits Torbay
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Torbay today Friday 23rd August, visiting Torbay Hospital and Brixham. Mr Johnso…
Perfect Pastures – grassland establishment event at North Bovey
Techniques to establish grassland and refresh permanent pasture will be the focus for a free workshop hosted at Youlden …
Historic Mallock family gathering at Cockington Court
Descendants of the Mallock family, who lived at Cockington Court from 1654 to 1932, are returning to Cockington Court fo…
Students celebrate impressive GCSE results at South Devon UTC
South Devon University Technical College (UTC) has demonstrated that its impressive post 16 results, celebrated last wee…
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…
OAP – the Old Age Primate
In a lovely little place not far from the sea, the old fella takes it easy. He has a garden, a nice view and people who come in every day to look after him. He’s got bad feet, declining eye-sight and …
Happy bird-day at Living Coasts…
It’s an expensive time of year for birthday presents among the kittiwakes at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo. The five adult birds all have birthdays between July 17th and August 7th. And now a c…
Exmouth Lifeboat supporter donates £500 for her 90th birthday
Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Supporter Myrt Clark recently donated £500 to the local charity in lieu of presents for her 90th birthday this July.Myrt went to Exmouth Lifeboat Station on Saturday 3rd August 2…
Boots on the ground: conservation in action
A South West charity is marking World Ranger Day on Wednesday 31st July by highlighting the work of its conservation patrols – and by paying tribute to a ranger recently killed in the line of duty. …
Zoo’s UK climate change first
A Devon educator has become the first accredited UN climate change teacher in a UK zoo. Steve Nash, Head of Education for Wild Planet Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Tor…
Charity beer hits the spot
Bays Brewery’s special orangutan-themed beer has raised nearly two thousand pounds for a local conservation charity. The guest beer, called Orangutan Ale, sold out, raising £1,393 for Paignton Zoo.…
Thriving Together: people and nature in balance
A key regional conservation charity has signed up to a campaign highlighting an environmental issue that has been described as the world’s most important yet least discussed – population growth.Wild P…
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: 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…
Guest blog: New Years Resolution
As we move into 2017 and the new year many will be looking back on the previous 12 months, thinking …
ARC Marine named as a finalist in Maritime UK Awards
ARC Marine has been named as one of the best in the UK’s £40bn maritime sector after being shortlisted in the first ever Maritime UK Awards. ARC Marine has been shortlisted in the Start-Up of The Yea…
Company car technology launched by driver rewards firm Lightfoot
Innovative new technology solution for UK’s 15 million grey fleet and company cars unveiled Lightfoot, the maker of the world’s first technology to reward better drivers, has launched a “revolutionar…
Torquay amongst best for female-run businesses
Research reveals that despite the number of female-run businesses growing, female entrepreneurs are still significantly underrepresented across the UKTorquay has one of the highest proportions of fema…
Specsavers opticians raise funds to fight cancer
A Specsavers husband-and-wife team will be hot-footing it around the Torbay Half Marathon in memory of friends and loved ones who have lost their lives to cancer. Simon and Cassie Simmonds both wor…