New tech set to revolutionise travel on Britain’s railways
Automatic de-icing concrete on platforms set to banish slippery surfaces in winter, and a rapid seat reservation swapping service to...
Lockdown loneliness: Those with poor vision are feeling more isolated than others
Brits with poor vision are feeling lonelier during lockdown, new research by Specsavers reveals. The study shows that more than...
Arts council England funding sets poetry in motion for Palace Theatre Paignton
The Palace Theatre in Paignton is delighted to have received funding from National Lottery Players and Arts Council England’s Emergency...
New Newton Abbot base for mobile COVID-19 testing centre
A Mobile Testing Centre will operate from the Cattle Market car park in Newton Abbot from Thursday (18 June) to...
Exam success for NHS biomedical scientists during pandemic
Two NHS scientists have passed their latest qualifications as they continue their work at Torbay Hospital in the fight against...
New rules on face coverings on Monday will help keep passengers safe
New rules requiring passengers to wear a face covering on their journey will come into force on public transport across...
Rowcroft Hospice celebrates the launch of its tenth Sleep Walk
This July, Rowcroft Hospice celebrates ten years of The Sleep Walk — the charity’s all-female fundraising event where ladies and...
Stagecoach launches “busy bus” indicator to help customers plan journeys
Stagecoach, Britain’s biggest bus and coach operator, is launching a new smartphone “busy bus” indicator to help customers plan their...
‘Surviving the Storms’ book release features Exmouth RNLI rescue
A new book, published yesterday, describes in detail eleven true accounts of individual real live rescues by volunteer RNLI crews...
Weather damages Meadfoot Promenade
Owing to the strong easterly winds and rough seas over the last couple of days, new cracks in sections of...
Closing date approaching for the Voluntary and Community Sector Covid-19 Grant
Earlier this month Torbay Council made available £200,000 to financially support groups and organisations who have been responding to Covid-19....
A volunteer standing up to loneliness (her own and others)
Lesley Bullock had volunteered for most of her life and was wondering what she could do when the coronavirus struck...
The vital role of Devon and Cornwall’s NHS laboratories in fighting COVID-19
The pivotal role of Devon and Cornwall’s hospital laboratories in tackling COVID-19, and in enabling the vast majority of everyday...
Warning scammers may target Test and Trace service
Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service is warning residents to be aware of scammers looking to exploit the new...
National Carers Week 8-14 June – Making Caring Visible
During Carers’ Week we want to ‘make caring visible’ and raise awareness of those family members and friends who are...
New powers for councils to keep cyclists safe
Cyclists will have safer journeys thanks to new laws coming into force from 22 June, Cycling Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has...
Vulnerable residents advised on healthy diets during pandemic
Shielding residents of Torbay are receiving advice on how to cook and eat healthy food during the pandemic. The Healthy...
Health and care workers thank hairdresser for donating shampoo during pandemic
Health and care workers have thanked a hairdresser who donated shampoo while her business was temporarily closed due to the...
Crowdfunder for Torbay Helpline
A crowdfunder has been launched to help pay for the Torbay Community Coronavirus Helpline which continues to support some of...
South Devon College students become next pro players at Torquay United
Two students from South Devon College, Jj Evans and Owen Price have successfully become the latest additions to Torquay United...
