1690- The French attack Teignmouth
In 1690 the French fleet was in Torbay, and while they were with us launched a devastating attack on Teignmouth.They were there following the Battle of Beachy Head which was fought on 10 July 1690 dur…
Community News
Health and Wellbeing Centre Open Day
Local people are invited to attend the Paignton Health and Wellbeing Centre community open day between 10am and 2pm on Saturday, 7 September. The event is being hosted by frontline staff teams and vo…
Prime Minister visits Torbay
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Torbay today Friday 23rd August, visiting Torbay Hospital and Brixham. Mr Johnson met Kitchen staff and visited Ella Rowcroft ward, where he served lunch to a p…
Perfect Pastures – grassland establishment event at North Bovey
Techniques to establish grassland and refresh permanent pasture will be the focus for a free workshop hosted at Youlden Farm, North Bovey, as part of the Dartmoor Hill Farm Project training programme.…
Historic Mallock family gathering at Cockington Court
Descendants of the Mallock family, who lived at Cockington Court from 1654 to 1932, are returning to Cockington Court for the day. The beautiful house and grounds of Cockington Court was home to co…
Students celebrate impressive GCSE results at South Devon UTC
South Devon University Technical College (UTC) has demonstrated that its impressive post 16 results, celebrated last week, are no flash in the pan. Students in Year 11 are also celebrating after recei…
Road closed due to accident involving motorbike in Torquay
Update: The road is now clear. Drake Avenue in Torquay is currently closed due to an accident involving a motorbike this morning, Thursday 22nd August. The road is closed between Nut Bush Lane and F…
Police called to crocodile spotted in South Devon ‘swamp’
Police were alerted to a crocodile spotted in Loddiswell, South Hams this morning, Wednesday 21st August. The photo appeared on Facebook page 'Spotted Kingsbridge' with a report made to police via 10…
Residents invited to drop in center for Dawlish sea wall
Residents are invited to a drop-in session in Dawlish, Devon, to update them ahead of work restarting on the new sea wall which will help protect the town and the railway from extreme weather and risi…
New Strand Premises for Exmouth Tourist Information Service
Exmouth’s new Tourist Information Service held an official launch party on Wednesday 21 August 2019 to celebrate the opening of its new premises in The Strand. Based at AJ’s Taxis just around the c…
New funding expands balance classes
New, fun classes are offered to those who want to improve their balance, posture and strength. Anyone who worries about falling and not getting up again easily can attend classes with Trust Healthy…
A380 closed due to serious collision
Update: One lane open Exeter bound. The A380 is currently closed both ways from B3192 (Teignmouth/Ashcombe) to B3195 (Ideford) due to a serious accident. The accident involves an overturned car an…
£50k jewellery stolen by masked men in Torquay
Police have appealed for information after £50,000 worth of gold jewellery was stolen by masked men in Torquay earlier this month. The jewellery was stolen from a home in the Livermead area of the to…
Lark in the Park comes to Torbay
Local church group GloTorbay are bringing Lark in the Park to Torbay this weekend. Held at St Cuthbert Mayne in Torquay, the 3 day event starts on Friday 23rd August with a family pirate party hosted…