Kate goes into labour
Kensington Palace has confirmed the Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour in the early hours today Catherine, better known as Kate, has been admitted to St Mary's Hospital London where Prince G…
Telling the Story of a Local Lady…
Telling the story of a local lady... New author in the area..... read on! Susan Crossley's career started in nursing at 18 years old, and, followed by training as a midwife she successfully deli…
English Tourism Week….
English Tourism Week Kick Starting the Tourism Season in the Bay and South Devon Yep - it's that time again - the start of the tourism season! And here in Torbay & South Devon, one of the co…
That Friday 13th Feeling – Again!
Careful not to break any mirrors today – or walk under a ladder! It’s that Friday the 13th feeling again!!! Did you know there is an actual phobia called 'paraskevidekatriaphobia' to describe the fear…
Wheel Makes a Welcome Return
As the song goes.... Big Wheel Keep on Turning! Yes, Returning soon, the giant wheel which has become a landmark of Torquay, will be once again parked next to Torquay Pavillion, Part of the image of…
Getting the Community Online
Getting online for some can be a scary prospect. But the Ellacombe Community Partnership are taking away the fears and making getting online easy for all. Whether you have dabbled online before, or…
Sunniest Winter for Decades
It might be wet and windy in Devon today - but we are actually having the Sunniest winter in the UK since 1929! Coming after what was the wettest winter on record last year, this is interesting ne…
Bringing Dementia to the Main Stage
A proposed Documentary about the Purple Angels is going to bring Dementia to the Main Stage. From the work done by Norman, Elaine and their friends, Torquay has become the first 'dementia friendly…
Academy Awards – some interesting facts…
So, the Red Carpet is laid out and the stars are aligning for the 87th annual Academy Awards this evening. Take a look at our fun facts about the Oscars.. The Oscars are Hollywood’s glitziest …
All in the Name…
Just a reminder that there is only a week to go for you to get your entries in! Here is a competition with a difference! So, what's in a name? Well possibly more than you think! This is your chance…
National Chip Week – How do you like yours?
Well it maybe Pankcake Day - the sun is shining and the chips aren't down! Seeing people tucking into their traditional fish'n'chips everywhere we look. And, as we live in a seaside town, we should…
Charity Variety Show in aid of the THHN
Save the Date! Saturday 28th February The Memory Makers - Giving Families Memories To Treasure Forever! Torbay Holiday Helpers Network is a charity organisation which is a network of hotels, acc…
That Friday (13th) Feeling
Careful not to break any mirrors today - or walk under a ladder! It's that Friday the 13th feeling again! Did you know there is an actual phobia called 'paraskevidekatriaphobia' to describe the fea…
Safer Internet Day Keeping Torbay Safe Online
Virtually S@fe Online is a small project that offers practical online safety advice for people in Torbay and aims to keep children safer online. Virtually S@fe is a project delivered by Devon &…