Torquay man wanted for recall to prison
Police have appealed to the public for information to locate a Torquay man who is wanted for recall to prison. Ian Anderson, 50, was originally convicted for a high value theft, he is wanted by polic…
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Library staff romp home at Libraries Unlimited Staff awards
Torbay Libraries staff have romped home with three wins at The Libraries Unlimited Making a Difference Staff Awards. Members of staff across Devon made the nominations to recognise significant contri…
New vet scholarship aids wild orang utans
Two vets from Indonesia are the first to benefit from a unique new scholarship programme run by a Cornish vet charity. OVAID – Orang utan Veterinary Aid – is run by Nigel and Sara Hicks, based in Laun…
The journey of our local fish, from sea to plate
With fish being a popular dish consumed by many in virtually all regions around the world, most of us still know so little about the journey that our fish takes to get from the sea to our plates.I hea…
Guest blog: Photography! Photos, Snap Shots & Selfies!
Professional photography? Or just for fun? Happy having your photo taken? Or hate it? It’s fair to say cameras are everywhere today, most of us have one with us all the time and at some point, we do …
Missing woman found following Police and Coastguard search
An elderly woman missing in Paignton has been found safe and well. The 85-year-old had gone missing in the Preston area this morning. Police and Coastguard crews had been searching the Preston and c…
Elderly woman missing in Paignton
Update: The missing woman found and well Police have appealed to the public to help them locate a woman missing in Paignton.Edna Foster, 85 has been missing since 9am.Police have asked the public to…
Telegraph Hill closed due to vehicle fire
Update: All lanes have re-opened. The A380 is currently closed Newton Abbot bound at Telegraph Hill due to a vehicle fire. The road is closed closed between Splatford Split at Kennford and the Ashco…
Future of Crossways Shopping Centre
Crossways shopping centre could get a new lease of life following years of neglect. The majority of the shops are empty. With the centre mainly used as a walkway from Hyde Road to Torquay Road. To…
75th Anniversary D-Day Exhibition Opens at Torquay Museum
Torquay Museum’s fascinating new D-Day 75: The Story of Operation Overlord in South Devonexhibition brings to life the dramatic events leading up to D-Day. It charts the part played by the people of S…
Teignbridge is streets ahead in clearing roadside litter
Teignbridge District Council has ‘bin’ doing a good job of reducing and clearing roadside litter.The council has won praise from a Government Ministry for its success in delivering consistently clean …
Celebratory Exhibition Planned to celebrate museums 175th anniversary
Preparations are beginning in earnest for Torquay Museum’s 175th Anniversary. As the oldest museum in Devon, with extraordinary and internationally important objects in its care, there is plenty to ce…
Work on the Old Toll House to begin
On Monday 7 October, work will start on the cliff at the rear of the Old Toll House on Torquay seafront ahead of the property’s redevelopment. Remediation works will involve the removal of vegetation…
World Reflexology Week – Reflexology in a hospice setting
Across the world the last week of September is dedicated to raising awareness around the benefits of reflexology, one of the holistic practices adopted by Rowcroft Hospice. Reflexology involves a the…