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Police have appealed for witnesses after a collision in Plymouth left an elderly woman with serious injuries. Emergency services attended...

Torquay was once the richest town in England and attracted many of the nation’s most affluent, both as visitors and...

On the 5th of June I will be taking to the waters of Brixham Swimming Pool to challenge myself to...

Animal experts from all over the world are gathering at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park this week to discuss nutrition. Over...

Newton Abbot Fire Station posted a warning on Facebook yesterday (29th April) following a washing machine fire. Two fire engines from...

The fire service was called to a car fire on the A380 yesterday evening. Two fire engines were mobilised to...

  ‘The Black and White Minstrel Show’ finally died of embarrassment in the summer of 1987, with a stage tour...

A man from Torquay has died in a collision in Honiton this morning. The man, thought to be in his...

Here’s proof of just how cool penguins are – at a zoo in Devon they surf! To mark World Penguin...

Police have appealed for witnesses following a distraction burglary in Newton Abbot. An elderly woman had £50 stolen from her...

Police have appealed for witnesses following an assault on a teenage in Plymouth last week. The assault happened at around...

“In this place no one can hide from witchcraft, superstition and fear. A land dominated by men without morals. A...

UPDATE MARK HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE AND WELL A 12 year old is missing from Torquay. Mark O'rourke has not...

Update: We have just been informed Kenneth has been located. Devon and Cornwall Police have  asked the public to help...

The local consumer champions for health & social care and learning disabilities are working together to host a joint conference...

Lemonfest has revealed the line-up for this years' event. The festival, in it's seventh year, will take place at Newton...

Here at WASD we recently ran an article about Torquay’s site for public executions, Gallows Gate. There seems to have...

Torbay Airshow today announced that the UK based aerobatic display team, the Yakovlevs, will be flying over the weekend. With...

Teignmouth and Exmouth lifeboats launched on the afternoon of 20 April to assist a lone sailor on board a 28...

Police have appealed for information after a horse rider was injured near Ipplepen. The incident happened on Moor Road, just before...