Children in England with a plan for adoption are spending longer in the care system before being adopted, according to new government statistics released today. The Department for Education data revea…
A South Devon housing association is partnering with the Fire and Rescue Service to offer advice to its clients and residents as people struggling with higher energy costs try to save money keeping th…
It has been confirmed that a second hotel in Torquay will accommodate asylum seekers. The hotel will be the third in Torbay with the other in Paignton. News broke on social media earlier this week wi…
Musicians from across the country came together for a “powerful and emotional” evening, in honour of a fellow singer/songwriter who died from a brain tumour. More than 150 people turned out for the c…
Families who have experienced the loss of a baby in pregnancy or the early months of life, or a child, are invited to two events taking place on the first weekend in December. The events have been pl…
The proportion of children permanently excluded from school due to drug or alcohol use in Torbay is much higher than the national average, according to the findings of this year’s Director of Public H…
Uptake of the meningitis MenACWY vaccine has been relatively high in the South West with a regional average of almost 1 in 5 18-year-olds missing their routine vaccine in secondary school, leaving loc…
Torbay Council is supporting Brakes biggest annual road safety campaign by encouraging local communities to share important road safety messages as we work together to make Torbay’s roads safe for all…
Police have appealed for witnesses following an assault in Torquay town centre in the early hours of Sunday morning, 13 November. Police were called to reports of an assault outside JD's bar, Fleet S…
Following two months of fewer trains – and reduced speeds – services on the West of England line return to normal between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids today. Speed restrictions of 40mph had been …
Key workers in the South West can now receive a deposit contribution of up to £15,000 towards a new home with the launch of David Wilson Homes’ new Key Worker Deposit Contribution scheme. Key worke…
The GB materials division of Breedon, which specialises in aggregates and downstream products including asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, and specialist building products, has succeeded in dramatically r…
Staff at Salcombe Brewery are celebrating after securing a prestigious contract with Tesco to sell two new ales at stores across the South West. The company only began life in 2015 and has quickly …
There are just days to go until the first Bay of Lights Illumination Trail lights Torquay. From Saturday 19 November 2022 until Sunday 8 January 2023, light and sound installations will guide residen…