Road closed following collision in Paignton
Update: The road is now clear. Marldon Road in Paignton is currently closed both ways following a collision this morning, Tuesday 15th October. The accident occurred around 8am. The road is closed …
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Adam Nevill’s ‘No One gets out Alive’ – a review
It’s always a pleasure to find the long heritage of Torbay Horror being continued- and a great relief to find the paranormal banner being raised again so efficiently. Shelley, Stevenson, Crowley, Lytt…
Woman rescued after car goes over cliff in Torquay
A woman has been rescued after a car went over a cliff in Torquay. Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the scene on Ilsham Marine Drive. The car had fallen around 50ft near Hope's Nose. The…
Brixham Library to undergo full refurbishment
Brixham Library, run by Devon-based charity Libraries Unlimited, will be closing its doors from Monday 28th October for four weeks over November to allow for refurbishment. Thanks to funding from Tor…
A game changer for Torbay’s Young Music and Radio Talent
Ocean Youth Radio, a youth-led station in Paignton, has been awarded £187,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund to set up it’s own premises and buy a music and radio mobile vehicle to deliver a…
Man seriously injured in Paignton collision
Police have appealed for information after a pedestrian was left with life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a car in Paignton last night, Sunday 13th October. Emergency services were called…
Road closed due to fire in Paignton
Fire crews are at the scene of a fire in Winner Street in Paignton. The road is currently closed from New Street. There are currently two fire engines in attendance. The fire can be seen through th…
Sex blogger in her eighties to open Ageing Well Festival
Ageing Well Torbay is planning its biggest and best festival yet at the Riviera Centre in Torquay. This Saturday, (October 19th) sees the annual celebration of ageing in the Bay with a bumper programm…
Paignton man sentenced following fatal hit-and-run in Torquay
A Paignton man has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for causing death by careless driving. Jason Frost, 53 of Marine Drive, Paignton appeared at Exeter Crown court yesterday, Thursda…
The Stay Put Project: Staying Put in Torbay
Allowing someone to stay in their own home for longer will, for many, mean additional support, but it may be something as simple as help with changing a light bulb, hanging up new curtains, turning a …
South Devon College prepared to care for mental health
For a long time at South Devon College, staff have and continue to be incredibly supportive whilst students maintain an element of independence to prepare them for the world of work. When it comes to …
‘OneFitMama’ comes to South Devon
Mum & Baby fitness classes designed to support mums both psychically and mentally have launched in South Devon! Suzanne Strickland, Mum of one from South Devon has brought the award winning franc…
Mental health crisis plan access for paramedics to go live
Paramedics will soon be able to access the mental health crisis plans of emergency patients while on the move, following the successful first pilot phase of the National Record Locator. Initial tests…
Volunteers needed in South Devon for Christmas food collection
Leading charities the Trussell Trust and FareShare are appealing to people in South Devon to volunteer to help in the UK’s biggest food collection for people in need. From 21-23 November, the two c…