Blue Light Day 2019
Blue Light Day is a free event for the disabled community and their carers. The event will be held at Newton Abbot Racecourse & Conference Centre on Tuesday 18 June 2019 from 10am - 2.30pm. At t…
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Newton Abbot ‘Fight the Fatberg’ on World Environment Day
Celebrating World Environment Day (Wednesday 5th June), Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college invited prospective students to a special open day where they joined forces to ‘fight the fatberg’.…
Newton Abbot store celebrates four years of donating surplus food
Tesco’s Newton Abbot store has donated more than 23,000 meals to those in need. The store belongs to the supermarket chain’s Community Food Connection scheme, which celebrates its fourth birthday t…
Technical college invites Newton Abbot to Fight the Fatberg
Celebrating World Environment Day (Wednesday 5th June), Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college is inviting prospective students to a special open day where they will join forces to ‘fight the fat…
Young engineers from South Devon UTC get creative at HMS Sultan
Young engineers from Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school, South Devon University Technical College (UTC), went head-to-head against schools from across the country as they participated in a uni…
League of Friends donate £10,000 to community services
The Newton Abbot Hospital League of Friends has donated over £10,000 to the Albany Street Clinic run by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. The funds, presented to the Trust’s Community S…
Newton Abbot scientists win recycling award for eco-ambassador initiative
Young scientists from Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school, South Devon University Technical College (UTC), have been presented with a Recycle Devon Award after launching an eco-ambassador proje…
Police appeal to identify victim of Newton Abbot robbery
Police have appealed to identify and speak to the victim of a robbery in Newton Abbot which happened earlier this week. Police received reports that a hand bag had been stolen from a woman on Wolbo…
Police concerned for welfare of missing Newton Abbot woman
Update: Jacqueline has been found. Police have said they are concerned for the welfare of a woman missing from Newton Abbot. Jacqueline Larmett, 61 is described as around 5ft 5ins tall and of sl…
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Inspirational female role model set to visit South Devon UTC
Celebrating Women and Girls in Science Day (11th February), Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college is inviting prospective students to meet an inspirational female role model at its next Open Eve…
Firefighters battle blaze at clay works site
The fire service were called to a blaze at a local clay works site this morning, Monday 21st December. One fire engeine was initially mobilised to the clay works near Newton Abbot following reports…
Firefighters rescue dog stuck in river
The service was called to reports of a dog stuck in a river in Newton Abbot earlier today, Saturday 19th January. One fire engine attended the incident near Penn Inn at around 3.45pm. Posting on…
Newton Abbot Christmas light switch on
The big man himself will be in Newton Abbot on Saturday 25th November for the light switch on. Taking some time out from sorting out presents, he'll be visiting the town to take part in the Father …
Parents of boy who died after contracting flu urge others to get their children vaccinated
Devon parents of a three-year-old boy who died after contracting flu are urging mums and dads to have their young children vaccinated. Sam Morrish died from severe sepsis, which involves a dramatic…