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Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day, was the public holiday celebrated on 8 May 1945 to mark...

At 2am on 2 May 1997, after three recounts, the Liberal Democrat Adrian Sanders was elected as MP for Torbay....

To stand and run for Mayor is not something to take lightly! Politicians generally are mistrusted and it's fair to...

The fire service were called to reports of a fire at a flat in Priory Road, St Marychurch, Torquay at...

Investigations continue into the cause of a tragic boat accident on Saturday 2nd May. Four people were thrown overboard. Very...

Update: Kelly Camm, was found safe and well this afternoon (Tuesday 5th May). Police would like to thank the public...

From 1955 to 1987 Torquay’s MP was the Conservative Sir Frederic Mackarness Bennett. Born in 1918 Sir Frederic was educated...

Police have named the teenage girl who died following a fatal speedboat incident in Brixham yesterday. Emily Gardner, 14, from...

A man has died following an incident in Paignton on Wednesday, 29th April. Police were called to a disturbance outside...

Police have appealed for witnesses after a speedboat capsized in Brixham today. Emergency services were called to Brixham Harbour at around...

Update: Police have confirmed that sadly one person has passed away. A spokesperson for Brixham Police said: “At approximately Midday...

Kensington Palace has confirmed the Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour in the early hours today Catherine, better known...

Emergency services were called to Paignton yesterday afternoon after clothes and a mobile phone were found on the beach. It is...

Torbay is at a major junction, facing some serious situations and tough decision making. There is still a £45 Million...

Update: The man has sadly passed away. https://wearesouthdevon.com/man-dies-following-paignton-incident-weds/ A second investigation has been launched following an incident in Paignton where...

Commemorations have been taking place around the world to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, one of the...

Emergency services were called to a derelict hotel on Babbacombe Road, Torquay early this morning to reports of a man...

At around 9.00pm on Wednesday 29th April police were called to a disturbance outside Murphy’s Roadhouse, on the Esplanade in...

‘Grandmothers’ is a new Encounters Arts project that invites grandmothers from Dartmouth, Totnes and Paignton to come together to share...

A free public Mental Health Wellbeing event is being staged in Torbay next month to provide information and raise awareness...