COVID-19 Mobile Testing Centre Update
The COVID-19 mobile testing centre will not be in Torquay on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 July* but will be returning on Saturday 18 July, until at least Thursday 23 July. If you are eligible for a te…
The Realm of the Torbay Smuggler
"If you wake at midnight to the sound of horses' feet, Don't go drawin' back the blinds nor lookin' in the street.Them that asks no questions, isn't told a lie.Now watch the wall my darling while th…
Last chance for businesses to apply for Covid support grant
Businesses across Teignbridge - from sole traders to larger businesses - are being offered a final chance to apply for a new grant scheme to help them recover losses resulting from coronavirus. The…
Palace Theatre stars on the global stage
The doors to the Palace Theatre may be closed temporarily but the English Riviera’s oldest working theatre in the popular seaside town of Paignton remains a hub for innovation, culture and creativity …
Face coverings to be compulsory in shops and supermarkets
Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets is set to become compulsory in England from 24 July.It has been advised to wear a covering in enclosed public spaces since May but will soon carry fin…
UNESCO status assured for another four years after inspections
Following an intense series of inspections last summer it can finally be announced that the status of the English Riviera UNESCO Geopark has been assured. The Geopark has been awarded another four yea…
Submerged jetski prompts coastguard call-out
Torbay Coastguard was called out after a jekski was found partially submerged near Thatcher Rock off Torquay yesterday afternoon, Sunday 12th July. Torbay coastguard immediately made enquires re. pot…
Research finds facemasks increase hearing isolation
Almost a fifth of people (19%) with hearing loss have experienced an increase in frustration, embarrassment and isolation during lockdown, and facemasks are making it even harder to communicate. Au…
It’s easy to see your GP: Six things you need to know
More and more people in Devon are seeing their GPs as services continue to adapt to keep people safe from coronavirus. Services like routine vaccinations and smear tests are now being offered, in add…
Road closed due to house fire in Torquay
Shiphay Lane is currently partially closed due to a fire. The fire service are at the scene of a house fire near Oak Park Close. This incident is on-going. At least 4 fire engines are in attendance…
Have you seen woman missing from Newton Abbot?
Police have appealed to the public to help them locate a woman missing from the Newton Abbot area. Police say they are concerned for the welfare Amy Daniell, aged in her late 70s who was last seen at…
Trailers allowed at Recycling Centre for garden waste from Monday
From Monday 13th July, you will be able to take a trailer to Torbay’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) but only for garden waste. It’s the latest improvement to the service since SWISCo …
Rienzi; from Torquay to Hitler’s Fuhrerbunker
This is the tale of how a novel from a Torquay writer was turned into an opera by one of the world's most famous composers; and how it ended up in Hitler's Berlin Bunker as the Russians closed in.…
Extended dates for COVID-19 Mobile Testing Centre in Torquay
The COVID-19 mobile testing centre will be in Torquay until at least Wednesday 15 July. If you are eligible for a test you can go to the mobile testing site at the coach station on Lymington Road in …