TOFA – a First for Devon and Cornwall
More than 100 people attended the launch of the Torbay Over 50’s Assembly on Saturday in Preston. Over 50-year-olds from Brixham, Torquay and Paignton gathered to learn more about the Assembly, the…
South Devon College student awarded £1000 bursary
South Devon College say they are thrilled to share and celebrate the success of Ben Lees being awarded a £1000 tool bursary by ‘The Worshipful Company of Plumbers’, sponsored by ‘Monument Tools’ and ‘…
Exmouth RNLI recruiting additional volunteers after a successful 2018
Last week, the charity that saves lives at sea published statistics from 2018. Exmouth lifeboats launched a total of 73 times on service, assisted 53 people and saved three lives. The sixth busiest st…
Emergancy services at scene of Paignton house fire
Update: The fire involved a shed in the garden of the property. The fire was also reported to the fire service as having spread to the roof of the property. The 2m x 4m shed was destroyed. The fire ha…
Figures on health care in Dartmouth revealed
A group of NHS and community partners met on 3 April to review progress with new ways of delivering health and care in Dartmouth, including plans for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre in the town. …
Young engineers from South Devon UTC get creative at HMS Sultan
Young engineers from Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school, South Devon University Technical College (UTC), went head-to-head against schools from across the country as they participated in a uni…
New Managing Partner takes the reins at Simpkins Edwards
Devon accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is celebrating the appointment of its new Managing Partner Mary Jane Campbell. Mary Jane, who also leads the British Junior Carriage Driving Team in her spare t…
Putting the Mad into Madagascar…
There are many extraordinary-looking animals in the world – and the giant leaf-tailed gecko is right up there among them. With its huge and apparently bloodshot eyes and unique fringed appearance, it …
South Devon College and ABB announce partnership to boost technology education
ABB is providing the latest automation and control technologies together with a series of educational wall displays for South Devon College’s new Hi Tech Digital Centre. Opening in September 2019, …
£250,000 research grant for health and social care practitioners in Torbay
Patients will benefit from improved care with the award of a new £250,000 grant aimed at supporting research by health professionals in Torbay and South Devon. The fund will support the first proje…
“Beep, beep!” Roadrunners hurry to Paignton Zoo
A new species at Paignton Zoo will evoke fond memories for a generation of cartoon fans. The name Californian earth-cuckoo may not mean much to you, but say roadrunner to people of a certain age and i…
Want to improve your wellbeing? Head for the zoo!
The animals at our top local zoos are healthy and content – but now there’s a new focus on how a visit can improve the wellbeing of human beings. Paignton Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “We k…
Heart patients waiting times reduced due to new procedure
Patients in Torbay and South Devon suffering from coronary artery disease can now undergo a life-saving procedure at Torbay Hospital for the first time - also reducing waiting times for surgery. T…
Free help to tackle shocking impact of Type 2 diabetes in Devon
People in Devon are being offered free help to combat the threat of diabetes as new figures reveal more than 700 people had a limb amputated because of the disease. This week (1-7 April 2019) is Na…