The beaches you can still visit with your dog
A dog ban is now in place at a number of beaches during the summer months. The ban in Torbay and South Hams starts tomorrow, Wednesday 1st May and will remain in place until Monday 30th September. In…
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Jack Dart – Why I’m standing for Torbay Council
In 2015 I began writing songs about the mess our town was in. 'Welcome to Torquay' & 'Welcome to Torbay', amassing tens of thousands of views, clearly hit a nerve.I covered the pavilion, 20 grand …
Specsavers staff celebrate excellence award
Skilled staff at a Brixham store are celebrating after receiving recognition for their role as a leading local employer. The Specsavers store in Fore Street has received a Platinum Employer award a…
Support Healtwatch campaign for better care
Support the Healthwatch campaign for better care Help support the launch of the campaign 'It Starts With You' on 25 June 2018. With the NHS celebrating 70 years, Healthwatch want as many people as…
Can you help family find smile stone?
Update: The rock has been found! A Devon mum has appealed to locals to help her find a stone that her son was pictured with before he tragically died last month. Ross Gilmore, 27 from Paignton …
Police appeal for sightings of woman last seen in Plymouth
Police have appealed for information on the whereabouts of a woman last seen in Plymouth. Charlotte Lee, 38, known as Charlie was last seen at an address in Plymouth at approximately 00:30 on Sunda…
Yellow weather warning for the area as Ex Hurricane Ophelia approaches
The wind has started to pick up and it's time to tie down the trampoline. We have had plenty of warning and Ex Hurricane Ophelia is now starting to make her presence known. It's been a bit of an od…
Living Coasts joins global marine litter campaign
Living Coasts is among zoos and aquariums around the world supporting a campaign against marine litter. Torquay’s coastal zoo has joined the Our Ocean campaign. Philip Knowling, spokesperson for Livi…
Can you help police locate missing Salcombe man?
Police have appealed for information about the whereabouts of a man missing from Salcombe. Police have said they are concerned for the welfare of Michael Ferchuck. Micheal, 66, was last seen on…
Politics Torbay – New Weekly Meeting group starts up
Politics in Torbay, on the horizon With a Snap-Election looming, uncertainty surrounding our membership of the EU and MP's up and down the country being investigated for over-spending, an extremely di…
Rowcroft opens ballot for London Marathon charity place
Rowcroft has one charity place for the London Marathon 2016 and is opening its own Marathon Ballot to fairly decide who should be given the sought-after spot. This year marks the first time the hos…
Jokes aside, Torquay is getting another Coffee Shop
A little under 10 months a go I wrote an article about the state of Torquay's apparent coffee shop over saturation, the article went viral. It was shared over 550 times and was viewed over 150,000 tim…
Cyber Attack, are you safe? – 2 Weeks To Prepare!
The National Crime Agency has issued a statement to the United States Of America regarding a powerful computer hack. US security officials held a press conference accusing a Russian hacker of masterm…
Adrian Sanders announces rate reduction for business owners
Adrian Sanders, has taken to Facebook to announce that business owners can now apply for rates reduction. "Torbay Council is introducing Business Rate Retail relief for occupied premi…