Community News

“Gilbert Vinter was a luminary of the brass band world as a composer and led its much needed rebirth away...

Here at WASD we recently ran an article about the effects – good and bad – that new technology could...

Stuart Hodgkin, 41, from Newton Abbot has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in Prison after being convicted of...

Police have appealed for witnesses of an assault in the town on Sunday 22 May. A  24 year old man from...

A 41 year old man from Newton Abbot was convicted of the murder of Adrian Munday today (13th June) The...

Two new non-executive directors have been appointed to join the Board of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Jacqui...

A Devon conservation charity has scooped top national awards – including an Outstanding Achievement accolade for its Executive Director. The...

Wow, what a weekend! Torbay Airshow has been amazing - The event drew in the crowds and it didn't disappoint....

  The science-fiction writer William Gibson said, “The future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed yet.” William has a...

Police have appealed to the public to help them identity a man in connection with a theft in Torquay An...

South Hams District Council is consulting with residents and other interested parties on the way it helps communities and local...

Travelling daily around our district, offers our taxi drivers the opportunity to become the eyes and ears of our community....

Churchstow village is the latest community to benefit from affordable homes for local people. This is part of a wider...

Paignton Zoo’s rare Sumatran tigers have had cubs. Shakira gave birth to three cubs at about 2.30am on Tuesday 31st...

It would be pointless to write about the present features and workings of Cockington. We, as the inhabitants of Torbay,...

Update: The road is now open. Torbay Road (A3022) is currently closed following a serious incident. The road was closed...

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) inspection report published today (7 June) follows the planned inspection of Torbay and South Devon...

“George flashed like a brilliant meteor over our horizon. The movement lost an inspiring personality when he died”, anarchist and...

Police have appealed for witnessed following a collision yesterday that has a man hospitalised. Last night (Monday 6th June) at...

Police have appealed for witnesses of an assault in Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot at the weekend. The incident happened at...