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Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (DSRT) Ashburton had a full team callout on Friday night to assist emergency services after...

A man has been arrested following an incident in Torquay last night. The incident happened at around 7.15pm in Warren Road,...

Here at WASD we recently ran a piece on how technology would quickly change our lives. We looked at how...

The Dartmoor lynx continues to evade capture after escaping Dartmoor Zoo but he's keeping everyone updated on Twitter. https://twitter.com/dartmoorlynx/status/751676057057693696 Humane...

Torbay MP Kevin Foster came face-to-face with Samurai and sword-wielding martial arts experts at the launch of Torquay Museum’s blockbuster...

Back in 2004 the comedy ‘Churchill: The Hollywood Years’ was partly filmed in the Bay. Directed by South Devon’s Peter...

Humane traps have been set in hope of catching the lynx which escaped from Dartmoor Zoo overnight between Wednesday 6th...

A mysterious china cat has appeared at Torquay Library masquerading as a genuine Torquay Museum English Riviera Cats Trail moggy,...

A new Commander has been appointed for South Devon, Superintendent Jacqui Hawley has twenty-four years policing experience with Devon & Cornwall, including...

Update: Humane traps set: https://wearesouthdevon.com/22950-2/ Police have warned the public to call police if they spot the escaped lynx from Dartmoor...

Uodate: Police warn public - Call 999 immediately if you spot the lynx: https://wearesouthdevon.com/police-warn-public-call-999-immediately-if-you-spot-the-escaped-lynx/ Update: Zoo confirm the species of...

Police in South Devon are seeking a 21-year-old man who is wanted for a breach of an electronic tagging order....

In just over 6 weeks time sailing events at the Torbay Royal Regatta 2016 will be underway and this year...

“Berry Pomeroy Castle is reputed to be one of the most haunted castles in Britain." English Heritage guidebook. “There’s something...

A woman has died after being pulled out of the sea by members of the public. The incident happened in...

Update: A spokesperson for the fire service said: "On arrival the crews confirmed that this was a fire on the ground floor...

Fire crews from Torquay attended a fire at a property on Teignmouth Road, Torquay last night (3rd July). The fire...

Since it was announced that Torquay was getting a brand new Bierkeller themed bar, questions have been coming in about...

Update: The road is now cleared and recovery completed. Emergency services were called to the scene of a collision on...

“The ward is strangely hushed today; The morning nurses, sober-eyed, Recall the screened space, where, they say, At midnight Number...