Community
- Revolutionary fleet technology company secures investment fuelling future growth
- Avoid Halloween ‘sight-mare’ from novelty contact lenses
- Bookings for Covid-19 vaccinations in Torquay
- Is your family eligible for free childcare?
- Torbay Council commissions development of new Playing Pitch Strategy to improve facilities across Torbay
- MP’s vote to dump raw sewage into South Devon’s waterways
- National Care Leavers Week
- “Wear a mask, get vaccinated and keep your distance” Advises NHS
- Aspiring young rugby stars backed for a bright future
- NHS Opens Online Covid-19 Vaccination Bookings For 12-15 Year Olds
- ‘Get flu jab to protect yourself and others’ urge paramedics
- Latest key statistics on adult social care include council spending in 2020-21
- Have you seen missing person from Plymouth?
- Sports clubs and elite athletes celebrate funding success
Your views
- Guest Blog: The 400th Anniversary of the Plymouth Pilgrims in Mayflower
- Guest Blog: Overcoming Drug Addiction – My Story
- Torquay Townsfolk – Afraid of Innovation?
- The Homeless are People too
Community projects
- Top attraction needs your help
- Young volunteers boosted by new funding
- Salcombe ‘Live’ Music and Comedy Festival announced
- Racing Across Torbay!
- Can you Help the over 50s Stay in Own Homes?
- Grants for Community Groups Available!
- Torbay Committed to “Getting Carers Connected” for Carers Week
- Cultural Volunteering in Torbay
- Ending Street Homelessness
- Health and the Arts in Torbay and South Devon (HeArTs) Gallery launched
- Torbay Maternal Mental Health Project
- Beer Festival at the Flavel Arts Centre
- Devon launches loneliness campaign ahead of festive period
- Finding Your Voice: The Momentum sing and movement programme
Guest blogs
- Guest Blog: Fundraiser makes £2,420 so far in memory of Charles
- Guest Blog: Jo’s charity skydive for mental health charities!
- Guest Blog: D. R. Webb – How I started writing
- Guest Blog: We have to trust our leaders, else where are we?
- Guest Blog: Study tips during another lockdown
- Guest Blog: Can secondary school students cope with another lockdown?
- Guest Blog: Me and free school meals
- Guest Blog: Free school meals
- Guest Blog: 100 mile cycle raising funds for Torbay Brass Band
- Guest Blog: Self Care – Lesson’s I’ve Learned in 2020 So Far
- Guest Blog: How Therapeutic Art Saved a Life
- Guest Blog: The 400th Anniversary of the Plymouth Pilgrims in Mayflower
- Guest Blog: Overcoming Drug Addiction – My Story
- Guest Blog: Dealing with Grief & Loss
Business
- Exciting times for Justine as she takes over the HR dept
- Torbay Council successful in obtaining CPO for Crossways
- Skills Bootcamp coming soon to Exeter
- EPIC tenants shortlisted in the 2021 Tech South West Awards
- Matrix goes back to Source to manufacture its innovative seating structure for wheelchair users
- South West innovators raise £56m with support from Innovate UK EDGE
- South Devon’s Cofton Holidays invests £200k in 48 new super pitches for the staycation boom
- Local business chosen by global broker as Motor Risk Management Partner
- Old bins and bottle tops transformed into outdoor furniture
- Business Blog: Young entrepreneur sets out to help local businesses get back on their feet
- Torbay Council plans to increase spend with local businesses
- Plan for high-tech park will create 175 new jobs
- Greener, longer goods vehicles could be rolled out from next year
- South Western Railway unveils new customer rewards programme
Education
- Devon based firm receives a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur
- Shiphay Learning Academy: Young Voices, Symphony Orchestra and Makaton Singing
- Shiphay Learning Academy: Spreading Joy, Happiness and Positivity
- South Devon College shortlisted for Investors in People Awards 2020
- A Princess Royal Award for Princess Yachts’ Apprenticeship Programme
- Study a degree through Clearing at UCSD and discover endless possibilities
- A Level and Diploma results: STEM specialist school celebrates results
- South Devon College students celebrate excellent A Level results
- Esports and the uprise of career opportunities
- Study History at South Devon College
- School closed due to serious flood
- NUS launch exclusive Placements for Good initiative at University Centre South Devon
- Investing in the future of Torbay’s schools
- Horticulture and Bricklaying students support UCSD Therapy Garden
Charity
- Urgent Appeal from the Torbay Food Alliance
- Shine a light in memory of a loved one this Christmas
- Rowcroft Hospice delivering on its ambitions to enhance and extend its care
- ‘Tesco shoppers in Devon help to provide £1million boost to health charity partners’
- Nine local organisations set to receive funding for vital community projects in the Bay
- Company Celebrates International Talk Like a Pirate Day with Donation
- Mass bed-down by the Eden Biomes to help people facing homelessness this winter
- South Devon volunteers needed to help collect food for frontline charities this Christmas
- Torbay Hospital League of Friends’ generous donation means comfortable journey for more patients
- Tesco shoppers in South Devon thanked for their ‘incredible compassion’ by charities feeding children
- Tesco funding keeps wheels turning for Teignbridge charity
- Turntable widens its furniture delivery and collection service to residents in Torbay
- HEAL hosts mental health event in Torquay
- Hectors House Cat Rescue need your help
Entertainment
- Love Island 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
- Torre Abbey Open Air Cinema Festival
- The South Devon Players nominated for New York theatre award
- South Devon Players: Macbeth Revisited!
- Macbeth and Les Miserables in Torbay
- Multi-Screen cinema coming to Torquay town centre
- International Christie Festival 2018
- Quiz Nights with The South Devon Players
- The Scottish Play is Heading Our Way!
- Wonderfields Festival
- The Palace Theatre Big Ticket Hunt!
- Showcasing sensational talent at the Summer Sessions!
- Spine-Chilling Ghost Hunt at Torquay Museum
- Artizan Gallery’s Summer Open Exhibition on Throughout July
Site News
- These are the Torbay Council candidates for the May 2nd election
- Amazing Life Saving Idea
- List your event with We Are South Devon
- Competition Time! The Green Room’s 90’s Boat Party: UPDATE – Winners announced tonight
- Happy first birthday Spotted Torquay!
- Our Road To 5000 Likes
- List your event and classifieds on We Are South Devon
- Lorry collides with 5 vehicles & house at Heathfield
- Back to where it all began… Spotted Torquay hits 15000 likes.
- Torquay house fenced off from squatters
- You can also find We Are South Devon on YouTube
- All new classifieds – Coming soon!
- Want to be a contributor for We Are South Devon?
- Welcome to We are South Devon
Weather
- Sunniest Winter for Decades
- Flood alerts issued for South Devon
- Is Ex-hurricane Bertha heading our way?
- Met office issue amber warning for Devon this weekend
- Is South Devon set for a stormy weekend?
- Hello sunshine! South Devon at its best-Your pics.
- I feel the earth move under my feet…
- Driver rescued from flood water in Paignton
- Storm/Flood gallery – Updated
- Storm updates
- Road closed as roof tiles crash to the ground
- Hurricane force winds expected Friday night
- The calm before the (next) storm..
- We take a trip around Torquay with Tony…