Community
- Nik Burns’ ‘Nature with Machine‘ solo exhibition at Cockington Court this summer
- Thirteen new detectives join Devon and Cornwall Police via Police Now’s National Detective Programme
- Super yacht salvage operation begins
- The Big Band Era Returns to Palace Theatre
- Dartmoor Zoo lanch fundraiser to protect Amur Leopards
- Council tax rebate payment dates brought forward
- Delays to grass cutting as SWISCo struggling to recruit in Torbay
- Tesco thanks Armed Forces with free breakfasts
- South Western Railway reminder: only travel if absolutely necessary until Sunday 26 June
- ‘The Hotel’: Just when we thought we were back to being sophisticated…
- Torbay Pharmaceuticals rally round to support Ukrainian refugees
- UKHSA encourages everyone attending Glastonbury Festival to enjoy the event and keep themselves and others safe this year
- Government helps prevent last minute summer flight cancellations with “amnesty” on airport slots rule
- ‘The Coroner’s’ South Devon Killing Fields
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: Let’s talk about collage
- 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
Business
- World-Renowned Headline Speaker- Ailie MacAdam – at Build Torbay Careers Event
- Ex-military site manager unveils Women in War figures at south west development
- Brightham House beams with bronze visit England Pride
- Local business celebrates ETSY success
- The role our sight and hearing plays in feelings of loneliness
- TDA announces Chief Executive to step down
- £250M fund launched to support SMES across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset
- Torquay pub reopens with launch party following investment
- Wales & West Utilities looks to recruit trainee gas engineers across south west
- South West organisations failing to cut £1,200 from water bills
- Devon business helps fleets slash speeding by over 80%
- Local housebuilder joins forces with Royal British Legion Industries to recognise contribution of female service personnel
- Build Torbay partnership offers real-time insight for local students
- UK’s biggest veterinary recruitment agency plans for growth
Education
- Multiculturalism at the Riviera Education Trust
- 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
Charity
- DJ to host 24-hour radiothon to raise money for Torbay Hospital Radio
- Tesco brings £300k New Year cheer for South Devon community groups
- Charity shops offer great value as belts tighten
- Cancer survivor from Ivybridge sets sail towards a brighter future
- Heather’s wild swim to find brain tumour cure
- YMCA appeal for volunteer hosts
- South Devon shoppers called on to help raise vital funds in charity’s fight against food allergies
- The Blades to draw giant heart in sky for local people and their hospice
- South Devon volunteers needed more than ever at milestone food donation weekend
- Julian Lloyd Webber to headline at ANRÁN Fest near Totnes in aid of local hospice
- Need a small grant for your community project?
- Torbay children’s charity celebrates cash donation
- RGB chooses RNLI as its charity partner
- Rowcroft Hospice celebrates 40th Anniversary
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…