Appeal for witnesses following serious collision
Police have appealed for witnesses following a collision in Ipplepen earlier this month. The incident occurred at 10.50am on Tuesday 9 March, on the A381 at the junction with Conniford Lane. The col…
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Over 300 homes affected by power cut in Torquay
335 properties in the TQ2 area of Torquay are affected by a power cut. Western Power Distribution have stated that they estimate the problem will be resolved by 9.30pm. The first report of a power o…
Emergency services called to car hanging over sea wall
Emergency services were called to Paignton seafront this afternoon, Friday 26th March to reports of a vehicle hanging over the sea wall. Police, the fire service and coastguard crews attended the inc…
Rowcroft Hospice launch exciting social enterprise to deliver handmade meals
Devon Farm Kitchen is an exciting new social enterprise with every penny of profit going to support South Devon-based Rowcroft Hospice. This pioneering new business will drive much needed income into…
Torbay Help Hub celebrates one year of helping residents
Local covid-19 response resource, Torbay Help Hub turns one today. The Torbay Help Hub was established on March 22nd 2020 by Local Liberal Democrat councillor for Ellacombe, Jack Dart. Since then, t…
Local Organisations seeking your views on using services digitally
A partnership of local organisations, including the NHS in Devon, Torbay Council and the voluntary sector, is asking the public to share their experiences with using digital or internet services durin…
Looking forward to a new appreciation of the ordinary post-lockdown
NEW research by Specsavers has identified what we can’t wait to see, hear and do as lockdown restrictions are eased, with six in 10 people looking forward to things many of us considered mundane pre-l…
Search continues for missing Kingsteignton man
Police have appealed to the public to help them locate a missing Kingsteignton man. Shaun Brown, 32 was last seen on Thursday 18 March. Police say they are concerned for his welfare. Shaun is descri…
Fast-track programme offers rewarding careers in social work
Graduates and career changers to child and family social work will be given hands-on training to become the next generation of social workers. This is part of the UK Government’s Plan for Jobs which i…
Help create a buzz with pollinator patches
Do you want to help bring colour to Torbay and create a buzz for everyone? Thanks to a partnership between Torbay Council, SWISCo and Groundwork South, and seeds supplied by Taylor Rigby, local commu…
Have you seen missing Kingsteignton man?
Police have appealed to the public to help them locate a missing Kingsteignton man.Shaun Brown, 32 was last seen on Thursday 18 March. Police say they are concerned for his welfare.Shaun is described …
Transformational project at Claylands to complete this summer
A new home for a local multinational manufacturing company at Claylands in Paignton is on target to complete this summer. The project is now fully enclosed by the envelope cladding, allowing Castings…
Firefighters rescue dog stuck in mud
Firefighters rescued a dog stuck in mud at Hackney Marshes, Kingsteignton this afternoon, Friday 19 March. The fire service received a report of a dog stuck in mud up to his belly at around 2pm. One…
Torquay man arrested following serious assault
A man from Torquay has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault in Paignton last week. The 44-year-old man remains in police custody. A man in his 60s is in hospita…