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We Are South Devon
Help others with a long-term health condition by volunteering
People in Torbay and South Devon with lived experience of a long-term health con…
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Local employers invited to fill vacant positions at Torbay Jobs Fair
The Torbay Jobs Fair is returning this October and local employers are being inv…
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Don’t miss the opportunity to have your say on Torbay’s Economic Growth Strategy
The consultation on the draft Torbay Economic Growth Strategy is still open and …
Local News
Local employers invited to fill vacant positions at Torbay Jobs Fair
The Torbay Jobs Fair is returning this October and local employers are being invited to book a free stand to advertise a…
Don’t miss the opportunity to have your say on Torbay’s Economic Growth Strategy
The consultation on the draft Torbay Economic Growth Strategy is still open and Torbay Council would like to hear from t…
Earth Photo exhibition comes to Haldon Forest Park
Forestry England is offering the chance to see a selection of images from Earth Photo shortlisted works at an exhibition…
Work starts on Torbay Road pedestrianisation scheme
Torbay Road is closed as work begins on a temporary pedestrianisation scheme. The temporary scheme will see the introdu…
Free book launch and reading at Plymouth Central Library
Author, Emma Rosen, will be hosting a free reading of her book “Secret Seagrass Meadows” for children and their parents …
Devon fly-tipper who failed to clear waste in court for contempt
Fly-tipper Vitor Da Silva has been fined after he failed to clear illegally dumped waste from a field in Daccombe near N…
Sign up for Torbay’s garden waste collections from your own home
Torbay Council is pleased to announce that residents in Torbay can now sign up for new kerbside garden waste collections…
Marking the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Maroons will be fired from Torquay and Brixham harbours on the day of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The fun…
Commemorative Services for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Special services and events are taking place across Torbay this week to commemorate the life of Her Majesty the Queen El…
Grandmother diagnosed with brain tumour after hearing mystery voices
A grandma who heard voices and experienced déjà vu was shocked to discover her symptoms were caused by a brain tumour. School counsellor Alison Wheatley also heard buzzing noises as the strange episo…
Career open days at Rowcroft Hospice
To highlight the benefits of working for a local hospice charity, Rowcroft is to hold two open days as part of a recruitment drive. Taking place at their main site at Avenue Road, Torquay, on Wednesd…
Burts doubles RNLI donation due to success of limited-edition pack
Award-winning Devonshire based snack maker, Burts, has announced it will be doubling its initial donation to charity partner the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), after the success of sales …
DCUK to sponsor Young Devon’s RunDevon event yet
Devon-based original wooden duck specialists DCUK is sponsoring Young Devon’s RunDevon event in 2022. Starting in Ilfracombe and finishing in Saltram, the staggering running event has five different …
New South Devon MONOPOLY game launched by Rowcroft Hospice
Rowcroft Hospice has teamed up with Winning Moves, a subsidiary of Hasbro, and more than 40 iconic locations, venues and businesses to develop a special MONOPOLY South Devon & Torbay Edition that …
Family of three generations walk for hope to find brain tumour cure
The family of a man who was diagnosed with a brain tumour is stepping up to help find a cure for the disease. Ann Mitchell from Plymouth is taking part in Brain Tumour Research’s Walk Of Hope along…
Opticians thank Exmouth people for food donations
The generous people of Exmouth have been praised for their donations to a food collection for local people in need. Staff from the town’s Specsavers store organised the collection in aid of the Exmou…
Woman cycles across three countries to find brain tumour cure
A woman from Devon is cycling from England to Germany in memory of her step-mum who died from a brain tumour. Sarah Bowman, 30, who lives in Ashburton, is preparing to cycle from her family hometown …
Community help local man stand tall with new mobility aid
A young tenant at a Dartington apartment block for people with learning difficulties can now extend his independence even further than he dreamed possible when he first moved into his ground-floor ‘in…
Devon based DCUK raise £1,322 for Durrel Wildlife Conservation Trust
Raising awareness for endangered species in the UK, original wooden duck specialists DCUK have boosted the Durrell Conservation Trust with a unique fundraiser competition. With £1,322 made from gen…
12 year old Louis raises funds for the RNLI
A local student has raised £130 for the RNLI in a Young Enterprise Challenge recently. Louis Beresford from Exmouth recently raised £260 for two charities after successfully completing the Young Ente…
Lifeworks Learning Disability Charity appoint Laura Fraser-Crewes as their new CEO
Lifeworks learning Disability Charity are delighted to announce the appointment of their new CEO, Laura Fraser-Crewes. Laura’s impressive career is well-known in the charity sector, demonstrating a pa…
Local History
Have your say on how to improve your health and wellbeing
Torbay’s Health and Wellbeing Board want to hear from those who live in the Bay about what is important to them when it …
“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…
Guest Blog: Let’s talk about collage
My name is Francesca Lawrence and I am a collage artist. I took up the art during the first Covid19…
Guest Blog: Fundraiser makes £2,420 so far in memory of Charles
If you have ever been to the Torquay Argos store you might remember seeing Charles. As well as being…
Guest Blog: Jo’s charity skydive for mental health charities!
On Saturday 17th July I will be skydiving from 15,000 feet – all in aid of raising much needed funds…
Guest Blog: D. R. Webb – How I started writing
In my early teens, I realised I was gay. The friends I had and the social circles I had made it extr…
Guest Blog: We have to trust our leaders, else where are we?
By Jessica Gregory The return to school in March was different to the return in September for reaso…
Guest Blog: Study tips during another lockdown
By Jessica Gregory Maybe you’re a student, already exhausted from numerous online lessons and the u…
Business News
Plans Unveiled to Support Ethnic Minority Business Owners in Torbay
TDA, on behalf of Torbay Council, have announced plans to support the growth and prosperity of ethnic minority business owners in the Torbay area. A dedicated network group for the ethnic minority bu…
Recruitment drive as demand for homes continues to surge
High demand for new homes in the south west, from Somerset to Cornwall, is fuelling a significant rise in the number of new jobs that Barratt Homes is offering in the region, with manual roles such as…
Exeter-based Lightfoot and Mina partner to launch market-leading EV charging fraud prevention solution
EV Payment experts Mina, and telematics, driver coaching tech, and rewards platform provider Lightfoot, today announce their partnership to stamp out EV charging fraud for businesses with electric fle…
Mina and Lightfoot partner to launch market-leading EV charging fraud prevention solution
EV Payment experts Mina, and telematics, driver coaching tech, and rewards platform provider Lightfoot, today announce their partnership to stamp out EV charging fraud for businesses with electric fle…
Health News
Help others with a long-term health condition by volunteering
People in Torbay and South Devon with lived experience of a long-term health condition are getting the opportunity to support others to better manage their health and wellbeing. The Health Connect Co…
Local people encouraged to take up scan appointments at Nightingale
People in Torbay and South Devon who are waiting for a diagnostic scan are being urged to take up appointments offered at NHS Nightingale Exeter (Nightingale). The Devon Diagnostic Centre at Nighting…
Eligible people urged by NHS to have autumn vaccines
People in Devon, who are most vulnerable to flu and Covid-19, are being encouraged to book in for their autumn booster vaccines. Having the Covid-19 autumn booster and seasonal flu vaccines will help…
The nifty tricks you didn’t know a hearing aid could do
While there have been huge advancements in the technology used to create hearing aids, there is still stigma surrounding the devices. With one in five people affected by some form of hearing loss in …
Energetic Bob can keep driving forward after eye operation at new Plymouth clinic
Sight-saving surgery means sprightly 82-year-old Bob Armstrong has no intention of retiring. Fast-developing cataracts had left him facing the possibility of his ever-deteriorating vision stopping hi…
Revolutionary radiotherapy trial for local people with throat cancer
People in Torbay and South Devon with throat cancer could now have the opportunity to receive a revolutionary form of radiotherapy thanks to a new trial. Torbay Hospital has opened a clinical researc…