“You won’t believe who I had in the back of my rowing boat the other night”: Napoleon’s Torbay Baby
There’s an intriguing bit of local folklore that still surfaces today. It’s the story that Napoleon fathered a Torbay baby. ...
Torbay the top location for marine training company
Specialist marine training provider STCW Training UK Ltd expands and set up in the TDA’s offices in Bishops Place, Paignton. ...
Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision
Police have appealed for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A379 yesterday (16th June) The collision involved a silver ...
Police release CCTV image following Torquay attack
Police have released a CCTV of a man they'd like to speak to in connection with an attack in Torquay. The ...
Elsie’s home up for sale following unsuccessful rebuild project
After over a year of trying to rebuild Elsie Van der Steen's home following a devastating fire, her bungalow has gone ...
Teenagers rescued by after they ‘borrow’ boat
Two teenagers were rescued from a boat in the early hours of this morning. Berry Head Coastguard had an early ...
New festival ‘Abbey Days’ announced for Torquay
A new festival in Torquay, which will take place in September has been confirmed today. 'Abbey Days' is a 2 ...
Where to go for Father’s Day Fun in South Devon
Perhaps this year will be the year people ditch ‘best dad’ pint glasses and greasy fry ups (not that ...
Torbay’s first love your High Street week to take place in July
Independent high street businesses in Torbay are gearing up for the Bay’s first Love your High Street Torbay week, taking ...
Police investigate death of a baby in Newton Abbot
Police are investigating the death of an 8 month old baby in Newton Abbot. Police were called to Brownhills Road ...
Hunter’s Moon: Gilbert Vinter in Torquay
“Gilbert Vinter was a luminary of the brass band world as a composer and led its much needed rebirth away ...
Future Shock Torbay
Here at WASD we recently ran an article about the effects – good and bad – that new technology could ...
20 year prison sentence for Newton Abbot murderer
Stuart Hodgkin, 41, from Newton Abbot has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in Prison after being convicted of ...
Police appeal for witnesses following Paignton Assault
Police have appealed for witnesses of an assault in the town on Sunday 22 May. A 24 year old man from ...
Stuart Hodgkin convicted of murder of Adrian Munday
A 41 year old man from Newton Abbot was convicted of the murder of Adrian Munday today (13th June) The ...
New Science Labs Compliment Innovative Teaching
Three new laboratories benefitting from the use of the latest technology compiled with a contemporary design have just been completed ...
Non-Executive Directors join Torbay Hospital Board
Two new non-executive directors have been appointed to join the Board of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Jacqui ...
Devon conservation charity wins top award
A Devon conservation charity has scooped top national awards – including an Outstanding Achievement accolade for its Executive Director. The ...
Torbay Airshow 2016 Gallery
Wow, what a weekend! Torbay Airshow has been amazing - The event drew in the crowds and it didn't disappoint. ...
The future’s so bright, Torbay’s gotta wear shades
The science-fiction writer William Gibson said, “The future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed yet.” William has a ...
