Community News

Proposals for improving experience and increasing footfall in Torbay’s town centres is on track, as Torbay Council and TDA work...

Totnes residents are being asked to go to the polls this July to elect a new district councillor for the...

Police have appealed to the public for information on the whereabouts of a man missing from the Newton Abbot area....

Here at WASD we like to remember locals who have gone on to greater things. One of these was the...

Seven-year-old Emerson Ives of Babbacombe Primary School in Torquay completed a tough 2km obstacle course, the Rock Solid Race in...

A man has been sentenced today, 22nd July, after being convicted in 2015 for seriously assaulting two police officers in...

Here at WASD we’ve often said that Torquay began by impersonating other places. Indeed, our assumed title of ‘The English...

Much of Torquay is Victorian or Edwardian, from a time when the town claimed the title of the richest in...

Update: Sandra has returned home safe and well. Police have appealed to the public to help them locate a missing...

Torbay Council is asking for feedback from residents on putting in place a Public Spaces Protection Order at Hopes Nose,...

The fire service was called to multiple reports of a vehicle fire on Lymington Road earlier this morning (20th July)...

A 17-year-old local boy has been arrested and charged with five sexual assaults in Torquay. The charges follow reports of...

Police have confirmed that a man died in a collision in Market Street, Torquay yesterday (18th July). The three vehicle...

Police have issued a warning about using disposable BBQ's after a young child burnt their foot on sand where a...

Men who spend long periods of time outdoors are being urged to protect themselves against the sun this summer amid...

The sun is out and the temperature is rising and we may be lucky enough to see the sun for...

A 35 year old man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Dawlish at the weekend. Police...

Update: https://wearesouthdevon.com/man-dies-following-market-street-collision/ Police have appealed for witnessed following a serious collision in Market Street today 18th July. Police were called at...

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward following an assault on a woman in Forde Park on 8th July....

Update: Police have appealed for witnesses: https://wearesouthdevon.com/did-you-see-market-street-collision-police-appeal-for-witnesses/ Market Street in Torquay is currently closed following a serious collision. The accident...