Improvements to Torquay’s Princess Gardens begin
On Monday 25 January, works will begin at Princess Gardens and the Sunken gardens in Torquay. The improvements to the gardens will provide better access and an event space within the former banjo a…
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Residents evacuated as Major Incident declared in Kingsbridge
Residents have been evacuated from the town centre area this afternoon, Thursday 21 January after police declared a major incident after residents reported explosions underground. Church Street was cl…
Road closed due to major incident in Kingsbridge
Update here: Church Street in Kingsbridge is closed due to what police have described as a "major incident" today, Thursday 21 January. The incident is thought to be gas related. Residents are bei…
Glastonbury Festival 2021 cancelled due to Coronavirus
This years Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled due to coronavirus it has been announced today, Thursday 21 January. This will be the second year the Festival has been cancelled due to the impact …
Exeter man drives family to Coventry for a kebab
A man from Exeter drove to Coventry with his family in the car to get a Kebab from Coventry. He then crashed on the motorway on the way home. The driver, who had no license or insurance, crashed on …
Support for those struggling to pay council tax
If you are a Torbay resident who is falling behind on Council Tax payments, you can contact Torbay Council if you need support with paying. The Council is also asking you to bear with them due to the…
Road closed following collision involving pedestrian
Update: The road is now open. St Marychurch Road in Torquay is currently closed both ways due to a collision between a car and a pedestrian earlier this morning, Wednesday 20 January. Emergency serv…
Can you help police identify this man?
Police have appealed to the public to help them identify a man who may be able to help them with their enquiries regarding criminal damage in the Newton Abbot last month. Sometime over night from Sat…
Appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist seriously injured in collision
Police have appeared for witnesses after an 18-year-old man was seriously injured in a single vehicle in Brixham yesterday morning, Monday 18 January. Emergency services were called to the collision …
Appeal for witnesses following serious collision
Police have appealed for witnesses following a serious collision in Dawlish this morning, Monday 18 January.Emergency services were called to reports of a two vehicle collision involving an Audi Q5 an…
Every Mind Matters campaign launched
A new survey, commissioned by Public Health England at the start of the current Government restrictions, reveals the impact COVID-19 has had on adults' mental wellbeing across the South of England. T…
Fisher German welcome new associate director
A leading national property consultancy has strengthened its South West team after making a key appointment at its Exeter office. Fisher German has welcomed Tom Lockton to its newest office, based at…
Waste and recycling up for Torbay
The vast majority of waste and recycling collections in Torbay are now caught up with, with around 1% of households (855 customers) out of 66,000 households still to get back on track for their usual …
Torbay schools provide lunch parcels to hundreds of families
Since the Government announced the third national lockdown on 5 January 2021, schools within Torbay have been working to provide lunch parcels or vouchers to those children who would normally have rec…