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We Are South Devon
Car destroyed by fire on A380
A car was destroyed by fire in the A380 earlier this morning, Saturday 15 May. …
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Sea defence scheme paused for more community engagement to take place
Following a recent consultation on the Paignton and Preston Sea defence scheme, …
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Torbay celebrates after six beaches awarded with prestigious Blue Flag Awards
Torbay has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag Awards for six of its beaches,…
Local News
Car destroyed by fire on A380
A car was destroyed by fire in the A380 earlier this morning, Saturday 15 May. The Fire Service received multiple calls…
Sea defence scheme paused for more community engagement to take place
Following a recent consultation on the Paignton and Preston Sea defence scheme, Torbay Council will be pausing the plann…
Torbay celebrates after six beaches awarded with prestigious Blue Flag Awards
Torbay has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag Awards for six of its beaches, with a further four beaches being award…
Torquay: “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”
"Lo! time shall come, when on yon throng’d paradeShall groups assemble, swains and many a maid,And elder dames and sir…
Torbay residents urged to take part in the Great British Spring Clean
Would you like to get involved in a local litter pick or beach clean in Torbay and be part of the ‘Million Mile Mission’…
Torbay Council needs your votes for work around food poverty
Torbay Council still needs your votes following the announcement that they have been shortlisted for the prestigious Co-…
Operation Venetic: drug traffickers jailed for cannabis conspiracy
Four members of an organised crime group who conspired to import cannabis on a yacht into the UK have been jailed follow…
Torbay roadworks taking place in May and June 2021
Motorists are advised that a number of roadworks will be taking place across Torbay throughout May and June. The work…
Police concerned for welfare of missing woman
Update: Linda has been found safe and well. Police have appealed to the public to help them locate a missing woman. Po…
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…
South Devon business owner sponsors adorable Guide Dog pup
Meet Selsey, the six-week-old Guide Dog puppy which is being officially sponsored by a South Devon business owner. Rob Burkitt, 34, who launched oven valeting service Ovenu Newton Abbot last October,…
Torbay Lottery Small Grants Fund Open for Applications
Torbay Lottery Small Grants Fund will be open from 15 February until 15 March 2021 for applications.People who have supported the central Torbay Lottery Fund have raised £11k for the 2020/2021 Small G…
Newton Abbot Tesco shoppers donate nearly 2,000 meals to those in need
Generous Tesco shoppers across Newton Abbot have been thanked after donating 1,897 meals to feed people in their communities amid this year’s Covid-19 pandemic. During the annual Tesco Food Colle…
Exmouth RNLI cancel 2020 Annual General Meeting
The Exmouth RNLI have given notice of cancellation of their AGM for 2020 due to Coronavirus restrictions. After careful consideration, speaking to the national RNLI and reviewing the charity commissi…
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
South Devon manufacturers wanted as Barometer aims to uncover if COVID-19 has changed industry working practices forever
The largest survey of small to medium-sized (SME) manufacturing companies in South Devon has been launched today to record trends in performance and confidence levels across the sector, whilst also ex…
New food delivery service has launched in Torquay
A popular on-demand food delivery company are now delivering on behalf of Co-op Zoom! 1hr Delivery have had a meteoric expansion across the UK in the last year and they have now launched their sub on…
New Managing Director Announcement for Devon Accountants & Business Advisors Bibbys
Bibbys are pleased to announce that after being with the practice for 12 years, Kelly Fulford Green FCA is now the Managing Director of the successful Bovey Tracey based accountants and business advis…
Plympton manufacturer sources new Bruderer press line with £100,000 investment
A specialist in precision pressed parts and machined components has invested more than £100,000 into the installation of a new high-speed press line to boost capacity ahead of a raft of new opportunit…
Health News
Funding boost for NHS work to tackle waiting lists for routine care
The NHS in Devon has received a funding boost from a national programme to support its work in tackling long waiting lists for eye and joint surgery caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.Health and care par…
More than one million Covid-19 vaccine doses given in Devon
The ‘incredible’ efforts of health and care staff, volunteers and local communities have been praised as the number of Covid-19 vaccines given in Devon crosses the one million milestone. Devon’s firs…
Vaccinations given at Exeter Mosque as part of community work to increase vaccine take-up
A vaccination clinic was held in Exeter Mosque this week as the NHS and public health partners in Devon continue working with local communities to increase takeup of the Covid vaccine. The event wa…
Struggling to get your creative juices flowing? Go on a run!
If you ever find yourself experiencing a creative block or facing a difficult decision, a run may be all you need to help you through. Research shows that 83% of people say they find themselves makin…
Experts warn pandemic has put ticking timebomb on our eyes and health in South Devon
Hundreds of people in South Devon could be walking around with undetected serious eye and health conditions, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and even heart disease, becaus…
Twice weekly rapid testing to be available to everyone in Torbay
Everyone in Torbay is now able to get free, rapid COVID-19 tests twice a week. Alongside the vaccine rollout, regular testing for people without symptoms of COVID-19 is at the heart of plans to re-op…