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Here at WASD we like to recognise movies that have been filmed in South Devon. This time it’s the Teignmouth...

Police have appealed for witnesses following a burglary in Shaldon at the weekend. Offenders entered a property on Ringmore Road...

A woman has been rescued by firefighters from a house fire in Kingsteignton this morning, 15th May. The fire service...

Essential highway maintenance will be taking place across Torbay, starting on Monday 22 May through to Friday 26 May. The...

Police have appealed for witnesses to a serious collision in Plymouth on Saturday, 13th May. Emergency services were called to...

Two seagulls were rescue by fire crews in Paignton this evening, 14th May. One fire appliance from Paignton was mobilised...

A few weeks ago we posted an article called the Great Torquay Slalom Run. It was about the Torquay Saturday...

The fire service were called to reports of a thatched roof fire in Blatchcombe, Paignton today, 13th May. Fire crews...

Emergency services were called to a 'female in distress' on rocks by Meadfoot in Torquay yesterday, 12th May at around...

A vehicle has been seized in Newton Abbot this evening, 12th May, by police for having no insurance or tax....

Newton Abbot Fire Station have posted photos of the moment a cat was rescued from a tree in Newton Abbot....

The full air display programme for Torbay Airshow 2017 has been announced ahead of the free event on Saturday 3...

Update: The family of the driver, a 29 year old man from the Gloucestershire area have been made aware. Formal...

Update: The road has partially reopened. A man in his 20's has died. Police have appealed for witnesses: https://wearesouthdevon.com/appeal-witnesses-following-fatal-collision-a38/ The A38...

Police in Torquay found cannabis with a street value of around £30000 at a property in the town yesterday, 10th...

Update: Fire crews have now left the area.  Fire crews are back at the scene of last night's fire in...

Update: The road is now open. Fore Street in St Marychurch, Torquay is currently closed following a large fire last...

Update here: https://wearesouthdevon.com/road-close-following-major-fire-in-torquay/ A major fire has broken out in St. Marychurch, with over 10 appliances on the scene and 40+...

Police have appealed for witnesses following a theft from a vehicle in Newton Abbot. The incident happened on Abbotsbury Road...

There’s only a couple of weeks left until the Torbay Lottery’s first draw and you’re being invited to make it...