The proportion of children permanently excluded from school due to drug or alcohol use in Torbay is much higher than the national average, according to the findings of this year’s Director of Public H…
Uptake of the meningitis MenACWY vaccine has been relatively high in the South West with a regional average of almost 1 in 5 18-year-olds missing their routine vaccine in secondary school, leaving loc…
Torbay Council is supporting Brakes biggest annual road safety campaign by encouraging local communities to share important road safety messages as we work together to make Torbay’s roads safe for all…
Police have appealed for witnesses following an assault in Torquay town centre in the early hours of Sunday morning, 13 November. Police were called to reports of an assault outside JD's bar, Fleet S…
Following two months of fewer trains – and reduced speeds – services on the West of England line return to normal between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids today. Speed restrictions of 40mph had been …
Key workers in the South West can now receive a deposit contribution of up to £15,000 towards a new home with the launch of David Wilson Homes’ new Key Worker Deposit Contribution scheme. Key worke…
The GB materials division of Breedon, which specialises in aggregates and downstream products including asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, and specialist building products, has succeeded in dramatically r…
There are just days to go until the first Bay of Lights Illumination Trail lights Torquay. From Saturday 19 November 2022 until Sunday 8 January 2023, light and sound installations will guide residen…
A special tree planting took place at Oldway Gardens in Paignton in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A Silver Birch tree from the national ‘Tree of Trees’ from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee c…
Three large works of art have been created in Plymouth for the National Trust in remembrance of soldiers who fought in the Falklands War. The thought-provoking artwork, funded by Saltram National Tru…
Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man missing from the Exeter area. Richard Truscott-Gillick, 51, was last seen in the St James area of Exeter at around 1pm on W…
Six hundred nurses have been attracted to work in Devon from overseas in the last 15 months – helping to fill vital frontline posts and saving the NHS around £3 million in agency and bank costs. The …
Torbay's health and community services will support unpaid carers, including young carers (under 25s), at a family-friendly event at Paignton Library on Saturday 19 November. Unpaid carers are family…
Torbay Council is urging community groups who can offer cost of living help to residents to come forward. The council has funding available for organisations to aid people during the crisis. Groups …