Prostitution in Torquay- a brief history
It's the oldest profession in the world and Torquay has always had its ‘Ladies of the Night’, prostitution often being...
Derek Acorah & Terror in Torbay
It has just been announced that the TV mystic Derek Acorah has died aged 69. Derek found fame as a...
‘The Trial of Christine Keeler’ – the Torquay link
Beginning on Sunday 29th December at 9pm on BBC One is 'The Trial of Christine Keeler'.Starring Sophie Cookson, James Norton,...
The Goddess of Torbay
Was 'Domnu' the first god of Torbay? On the Churston limestone plateau, in the field system on the cliff top...
Christmas at St Luke’s
On the outside St Luke's Church in Torquay looks very traditional, built in local grey limestone with a slate roof.But...
Torquay’s ‘The Mooring’ – offering support over Christmas
Many people feel lost, isolated and afraid during this season, they despair and feel they have no-where to turn, but...
‘The Reddening’ – Torbay author Adam Nevill’s latest novel
Torbay's "Adam Nevill is fast becoming Britain's answer to Stephen King." The Guardian Here's the latest novel from Torbay-based horror...
Our Torbay Cannibal Cousins?
It's probably best not to read this if you're just about to have lunch...Anyway, it's a bit of an awkward...
Torquay Cemetary- a garden town for the dead
As Torquay developed during the nineteenth century, the town's traditional burial grounds of St Saviour's in Torre and at Upton...
Torbay’s Forgotten Coins
Pub tokens give us a glimpse into working class life in Torbay in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.First...
‘Inspire’ – transforming St Mags to become the heart of TQ1
Congratulations go to Torquay's St Mary Magdalene (Upton Parish Church) - better known as St Mags - for successfully applying...
The Salvation Army – Combatting poverty in Torbay this Christmas
This winter, The Salvation Army is hard at work throughout Torbay preparing over 250 Christmas Hampers for families and individuals...
Supporting Carers of those with drug and alcohol issues
At any one time there are around 500 people in Torbay receiving support for their drug and alcohol dependency, and...
Torbay 2050: the waters rise
If you want to know the future, look at the past", Albert Einstein A good deal of Torbay's coast has...
The War of the Worlds- the Torbay Connection
This Sunday sees the first broadcast by the BBC of their new 3 part mini-series of 'The War of the...
A Buried Torbay
There's an idea in archaeology and history called a palimpsest. It comes from a parchment manuscript page. These were originally...
‘The Traditional Magic of the Roma’, at Torbay Interfaith Forum
The Torbay Interfaith Forum brings together people who are interested in learning more about the beliefs and practices of the...
Torquay’s Critics speak out!
While we were putting together the 'Writers on the Riviera' walking trail, we were asked to find a few quotes...
“Caring for your Future”
Join Us on Carers Rights Day Event for Carers and the people you care for Thursday 21st November, upstairs at...
A Halloween Torquay
“Deep night, dark night, the silence of the night, spirits walk, and ghosts break up their graves”, William Shakespeare Night-time...
