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Select Committee findings welcomed in Torbay
Torbay Council welcomes the findings of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Regeneration of Seaside Towns. The report ...
South Devon College launches brand new partnership with UNESCO Global Geopark Network
South Devon College are honoured to announce the launch of a new partnership with the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark ...
University Centre South Devon introduces new Torquay United Higher Education Development programme
South Devon College’s recent partnership with Torquay United Football Club has proved to be rewarding for the College and its ...
Springtime in the Zoo is all about plants
Spring is a great time of year to visit Paignton Zoo – but not because of the animals. Head Gardener ...
New operator to invest in iconic Paignton Harbour building
St Austell Brewery chosen as the new operator of the Harbour Light restaurant on Paignton Harbour. The Harbour Light restaurant ...
South Devon College Granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers
South Devon College is honoured to have been granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers (FDAP) following detailed and critical inspection by ...
Ace runner Karen puts in the miles for Guide Dogs
Fleet-footed optician Karen Stone weaved her way to the end of the first Tamar Bridge 10K road race, raising much-needed ...
Paignton is bidding for share of £675 million Government’s Future High Streets Fund
Torbay Council has submitted a bid for more than £15 million for the regeneration of Paignton town centre. The expression ...
Paignton zoo’s frog breeding success
Frogs come in all shapes and sizes – as these two demonstrate. Paignton Zoo photographer Eleanor Stobbart took this stunning ...
Laser shone at police helicopter flying over Torbay
Two people have been arrested after a laser was shone at the police helicopter as it flew over Torbay last ...
£4000 needed to make Torbay Armed Forces Day event happen
Torbay Council say they are looking into ways of making the Armed Forces Day event happen following news that it ...
Road closed due to collision in Paignton
Update: The road is now open. Kings Ash Road is currently closed both ways due to a multi-vehicle accident this ...
“My, what big teeth you have…”
With teeth like that, it’s hard to believe Western lowland gorilla Kiondo is a vegetarian. The 15-year-old, who weighs in ...
Great apes, great beer!
Bays Brewery are brewing a special orangutan-themed beer for Paignton Zoo. The guest beer, simply called Orangutan Amber Ale, is ...
Mountain goat goes to ground inside Zoo
On Monday 4th March a young female West Caucasian tur – a kind of small, shy mountain goat - got ...
Improvements to the Windy Corner junction starting in March
The final phase of Torbay Council’s £16.5 million Western Corridor project is due to start on site on Monday 11th ...
Paignton Zoo breeds vampires…
This is a vampire crab. With its purple body, orange pincers and piercing pale eyes, it’s a nightmarish vision. And ...
Appeal for witnesses following armed robberies in Paignton
Police have appealed for witnesses following two armed robberies in Paignton over the weekend. The first happened on Friday, 25th ...
Appeal for information after charity shop damaged
A local charity have appealed for information after one of it's shops was damaged earlier in the week. Damage includes ...
