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Appeal for witnesses following assault in Brixham
Police have appealed for witnesses following the report of an assault in Brixham…
Local News
Appeal for witnesses following assault in Brixham
Police have appealed for witnesses following the report of an assault in Brixham earlier this month. Police are investi…
Burglar who robbed bed-bound pensioner jailed
A burglar who robbed an 89-year-old woman at her home in Torquay has been jailed. Dean Lennox stole from the bed-bound …
Celebrate Armed Forces Day in Torbay 2021
Celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday 26 June by paying tribute to our British Armed Forces community for their hard wo…
Tributes roll in after death of ‘the Grandfather of Exmouth Lifeboat Station’
Exmouth RNLI crew and volunteers were saddened this week to learn of the death of long term Exmouth RNLI volunteer, Don …
Have your say on plans for health and wellbeing centre in Plymouth
People in Plymouth are being encouraged to share their views on plans for Health and Wellbeing Centre in Plymouth’s West…
Over £220,000 funding boost for the Bay’s tourism economy this summer
Torbay Council, working with TDA and SwisCo, is set to invest £221,293 into Torbay’s seafronts and town centres this sum…
Person treated for burns and cat rescued from Torquay fire
A woman has been treated for burns and a cat has been rescued from a major house fire in Torquay this afternoon, Friday …
Road closed due to major fire in Torquay
Emergency services are at the scene of a major fire in Torquay this afternoon, Friday 18 June. Windsor Road is closed b…
Local NHS staff thanked with unique cruise experience
Local NHS staff were treated to a fantastic cruise thanks to the generosity of the people of Brixham. Some very lucky T…
Exmouth RNLI awarded Certificate of Appreciation
Exmouth RNLI have been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club.Exmouth RNLI volunteers were awarded a certificate of appreciation by the Budleigh Salterton Lions Clu…
Cousins complete RNLI MayDay Mile Charity Fundraiser in Exmouth
Two young cousins who set their sights on completing a full mile along Exmouth seafront to raise funds for the the RNLI in the MayDay Mile challenge, proudly fulfilled their pledge this afternoon, Sun…
Volunteers needed in South Devon for Summer Food Collection
Volunteers are being sought in South Devon to help two leading charities support children and families this summer. From 15-17 July, charities FareShare and the Trussell Trust will be collecting lo…
Cousins to take part in RNLI MayDay Mile Charity Fundraiser
Two young cousins are aiming to complete a full mile along Exmouth seafront to raise funds for the lifesaving charity in the RNLI MayDay Mile challenge. The two youngsters, Ivie Simkiss-Cowtan, aged …
South Devon Tesco stores to hold extra summer Food Collection for children and families
Tesco is to hold an extra Food Collection in its South Devon stores to support children and families this summer.The collection will take place in South Devon's large Tesco stores from July 15 to 17 a…
Emergency grants from Tesco have supported 33 local community groups impacted by the pandemic.
Thirty-three community groups across South Devon have benefitted from Tesco’s COVID-19 Community Fund since the start of lockdown, with £16,500 going towards local projects. Through its Bags of Help …
Tesco invites charities in South Devon to apply for new Community Grant
Tesco is encouraging charities and community groups in South Devon to apply for funding for local projects that matter to them. The newly-rebranded Tesco Community Grants scheme will award funds t…
Newton Abbot Tesco store turns pink for cancer research.
Tesco colleagues at Newton Abbot’s Superstore will be in the pink this weekend to show support for Cancer Research UK. Tesco Turns Pink, the supermarket chain’s national annual fundraiser, will take …
Football club nets essential funding from Tesco
Aspiring soccer stars have been awarded a £1,000 grant from Tesco to promote health and equality among youngsters. Watcombe Wanderers Football Club was one of the successful applicants to the Tesco B…
Record breaking dinosaur raises funds for RNLI
Exmouth RNLI’s newest volunteer Tour Guide, Jay King, ran 25k on Saturday 3 April to raise important and much needed funds for the lifesaving charity. The newly recruited RNLI Tour Guide volunteer Ja…
Rowcroft Hospice launch exciting social enterprise to deliver handmade meals
Devon Farm Kitchen is an exciting new social enterprise with every penny of profit going to support South Devon-based Rowcroft Hospice. This pioneering new business will drive much needed income into…
Generous donations continue from Torbay Hospital League of Friends despite challenging year
Torbay Hospital League of Friends has continued its fundraising efforts in spite of the challenges posed during the ongoing pandemic. Most recently, the League has approved expenditure totalling £69,8…
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: 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…
Guest Blog: Can secondary school students cope with another lockdown?
By Jessica Gregory The 23rd of March this year brought education a whole new look, with online les…
Guest Blog: Me and free school meals
This blog is not a political one and not meaning promote any one side or support any sort of politic…
Guest Blog: Free school meals
By Jessica Gregory Article 27 on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child claims: “I have the r…
Guest Blog: 100 mile cycle raising funds for Torbay Brass Band
Torbay Brass Band have lost all bookings until 2021 because of COVID-19 so I am fundraising for them…
Business News
Devon’s Lightfoot helps leading home furniture retailer cut van insurance claims by half
Chudleigh-based Lightfoot has helped The Furniture Market, one of the largest oak, French and modern furniture retailers in the UK, end instances of dangerous driving, cutting fleet insurance claims b…
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South West recycling firm launches UK-wide service as business continues to expand
DCW, the South West’s leading independent commercial waste management and recycling firm, has launched a national Zero to Landfill recycling service after a year of continued growth. The family run b…
The tide is high for regional business opportunity – ORE Catapult
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is urging businesses across the South West of England and South Wales to join a major project which aims to help them develop goods and services for the em…
Waste firm embraces circular economy with the launch of recycled plastic furniture range
Leading South West independent waste management company DCW has launched a range of outdoor furniture made entirely from waste plastic collected from businesses across the region. DCW has invested …
Health News
Local NHS Chief Urges People To Get Vital Second Jab
As the largest ever NHS vaccination programme enters its last lap Devon’s Primary Care Medical Director Alex Degan has encouraged local residents to come forward for their first jab and remember to ge…
An ‘incredible’ achievement: six months of Covid-19 vaccinations in Devon
The efforts of the staff and volunteers have been hailed as ‘incredible’ as Devon’s vaccination programme marks its six-month milestone. More than 1.3 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have bee…
New pharmacy vaccination sites added in Devon
Two new vaccination sites have opened at pharmacies in Devon and can be booked through the National Booking Service. Well Plympton and Well Kingsbridge pharmacies are each able to vaccinate up to 270…
COVID-19 variant case recorded in Torbay not a cause for alarm but remain vigilant
As of 3 June 2021, one case of a COVID-19 variant of concern, named Delta was recorded in Torbay by Public Health England. The person contracted the variant and self-isolated outside the area. Torbay …
Can I have the Covid-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant? – NHS reassuring women
The NHS in Devon is offering reassurance to women that they can have the Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding and that it will not impact on their fertility. Government advice states that…
Vaccine milestone as three quarters of adults have first dose
Three quarters of adults in Devon have now had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. More than 750,000 first doses had been given up to 23 May and almost half a million second doses. The mil…