Can you help locate man sought by police?
Police have appealed for information to help located a man from the South Devon area wanted on recall to prison for breaching the conditions of his license. John Appleton, 53, who also goes by the na…
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Torquay Museum receives lifeline grant
Torquay Museum has been awarded £120,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure it has a sustainabl…
Test and Trace Self Isolation Support Payment scheme now live
It is imperative that if you are displaying systems of COVID-19 however mild, or have tested positive you must self-isolate for 10 days. If you are on a low income and are unable to work from home …
Volunteers needed in South Devon for Christmas food collection
Two charities providing vital food to people hit by the Covid-19 pandemic are appealing for people in South Devon to help support the UK’s biggest food collection this Christmas. From November 19-21,…
Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision on A38
Police have appealed for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A38 yesterday, Sunday 18th October. Emergency services were called to a single vehicle collision, Exeter bound between Dartbridge…
Abbey Christmas: Christmas Event planned in Torquay
There has not been too much to cheer about recently, but Hive Events is very pleased to announce that following discussions with Torbay Council its plans for “Abbey Christmas” will go ahead this Decem…
Torbay’s review into racism in the area
Work is ongoing for Torbay Council’s review into racism in the area, in response to the death of George Floyd and the global Black Lives Matter movement. The Council is working closely on the review …
Torbay Hospital Nurses League anniversary rose tribute
A special planting ceremony has taken place at Torbay Hospital to honour the service of all nurses, past and present. Torbay Hospital Nurses League marked its 75th anniversary by planting the special…
Inspiring new facilities open at Paignton Academy
A new maths block which will provide extra space for additional pupils opens at Paignton Academy. Torbay Council provided funding for five new classrooms and the remodelling of existing space to acco…
Road closed due to police incident in Torquay
Update: The road is now open. Police incident has ended. It is reported one man has been arrested. Hele Road in Torquay is currently closed both ways due to a police incident. Emergency services are…
Paignton Zoo’s Sumatran Tiger Fabi put to sleep
Paignton Zoo has announced today that Sumatran Tiger Fabi was put to sleep yesterday due to illness. Fabi has been at Paignton Zoo since 2015 where he was paired with Shakira, they had 3 cubs, 2 sadl…
Appeal after teenager hit in face with broken bottle
Police have appealed for witnesses after a teenager was hit in the face with a broken bottle at the weekend. The 16-year-old boy needed stitches following the incident in Plymouth on Saturday 10th Oc…
Chudleigh-based Lightfoot helps civil engineering firm cut higher-risk driving
Skilled Labour Services, which specialises in the supply and provision of skilled labour for groundworks and civil engineering construction projects, has seen incidents of higher risk driving within i…
Leading property consultancy opens new Exeter office
A leading national property consultancy has launched a new office in Exeter as it expands its presence in the South West. Fisher German has opened a new office at Exeter Business Park as part of ambi…