Motorcyclist injured in Paignton crash
A motorcyclist was injured in a late night crash in Paignton last night (27 May) The accident on Dartmouth Road happened at 11.30 pm outside the Waterside pub. Reports suggest that there were no…
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The situation on Dartmoor is rubbish.
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Summer is fast approaching, and we all know what that means; picnics, long walks, sunbathing, nights out and barbe…
Early morning fire at Torquay property
The fire service were called to a property on Barton Hill Road, Torquay just after 3am this morning. Two fire appliances from Torquay were mobilised to the incident. There was a small fire in th…
Devon County show to refund Saturday tickets
The Devon County Show is offering a full refund to everyone who bought tickets in advance for Saturday. The 3 day event cancelled the third and final day due to health and safety reasons. It was canc…
Police appeal following death of young girl in Exeter
Police are appealing for information following the death of 12-year-old Nicole Hartup who fell from a wall at an Exeter youth club on Friday night. Emergency services were alerted around 8.50pm to a …
Local crews attend major fire at farm near Exeter
Fire crews worked throughout the night, dealing with a barn fire in Broadclyst near Exeter. Crews were called out to the farm just after midnight (26 May) Initially three fire engines from Middlemo…
Two men stranded on rocks spark coastguard rescue.
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Two men and a dog found themselves stranded on rocks at Meadfoot, Torquay this morning (24 May) The harbour…
Devon County show cancelled due to health and safety concerns.
The last day of the Devon County show has been cancelled. The three day show at Westpoint, Exeter which started Thursday has been cancelled tomorrow due to health and safety reasons. Heavy rainfall …
Jake’s Fibrolamellar Fight
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] I’ve been asked to tell Jake’s story. I don’t know if you’ll be interested. Why would you be? After all, we’re …
Preston beach huts destroyed by early morning fire
The fire service were called to reports of beach huts on fire at Preston, Paignton in the early hours of this morning (21 May) Six beach huts were severely damaged by fire and another one was slig…
Man rescued after cliff fall, Torquay – New photos
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Emergency services were called to the Meadfoot area of Torquay today after reports of a man falling from a cliff. …
Road closed after lorry crash – Update
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] A lorry crash has left Totnes Road closed in Collaton St Mary this morning (May 19). UPDATE: The road has reo…
Fire at Brixham skate park
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] The fire service received a number of reports regarding a shelter on fire at the Skate Park on Monksbridge Road, B…
Mariju-farmer – Devon farmer arrested after cannabis found
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] When you think of farming, you probably think of animals or produce such as wheat and corn but one farm seems to…