No diver found after Brixham search
The search for a missing diver continued today (3 July), following reports of a diver being seen on the seabed by a group of recreational divers.(Read more here: Emergency services had been at the …
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Late night Car fire in Paignton
The fire service attended a car fire at Waterleat Road, Paignton last night. One fire appliance from Paignton was mobilised to a report of a vehicle on fire. Upon arrival crews used breathing…
Car severely damaged by fire in St Marychurch, Torquay
A fire appliance from Torquay was mobilised to a report of a vehicle fire on Priory Road, St Marychurch in Torquay. Upon arrival crews breathing apparatus, small tools and 2 hose reel jets to ext…
Search continues for missing diver in Brixham
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Emergency services have been at Breakwater beach, Brixham since earlier afternoon after reports of a dead body. I…
Fire at Torquay learning and accommodation centre
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] The fire service was called to Torbay Foyer, Teignmouth Road just after 11pm last night. Two fire applianc…
Temporary boost for Teignmouth Police
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Shoppers and residents in the seaside town of Teignmouth will notice a greater police presence in the town on Wedn…
Callous thieves target charity shop in Paignton
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Thieves have targetted a Paignton charity shop overnight. The break in was discovered this morning at the Rowcr…
Jake Stafford Fibrolamellar Fun Day – Appeal to local businesses.
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] My son Jake, was recently diagnosed with a very rare form of primary liver cancer called Fibrolamellar Hepatocellu…
Five people escape with ‘minor injuries’ following Churston crash
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Five people are thought to have escaped with only minor injuries in a crash on the A379 Dartmouth Road near Brixha…
Green star man has been out again… and even the police are not safe!
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] Green star man was out and about last night, Corbyn head in Torquay was given a starry makeover... There wa…
The Torbay ‘pineapple’ has been found but its home is only temporary
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] The 'pineapple' has been found. There was speculation on social media last night about where the tree was hea…
Family pay tribute to young motorcylist who died after crash
The family of Ross Friend, who died following an accident on the A379 at Aveton Gifford, have paid tribute to him. “Ross James Friend, aged 20, was a loving protective son, brother, grandson, n…
Can you help police identify thief who snatched cash from elderly man?
Police in Totnes are asking for the public’s help to identify a man following the theft of money from a victim near an ATM on The Plains. At around 9.40am on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, the…
Family thank those who helped their father and encourage others to learn CPR
[fblike style="button_count" showfaces="false" width="450" verb="like" font="arial"] If you follow Spotted Torquay or We Are South Devon on facebook, you may have seen that we were trying to tr…