Going green is not black and white
Staff at a top regional conservation charity have shared their successes and frustrations as they try to reduce, reuse and recycle consumables in their cafes and restaurants. Wild Planet Trust is t…
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Major search for missing South Devon woman
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 58-year-old woman from Kingsbridge. Peta Harper, was reported missing from the Hope Cove/ Bolt Tail area at around 1.20pm on Monday 11…
Local businesses connect with engineers and scientists of the future
Encouraging businesses to develop connections with engineers, environmentalists and scientists of the future, South Devon University Technical College (UTC) hosted its last business breakfast of 2019 …
Sean Lock to perform in Torquay in a one-off show!
In exciting news for comedy fans, Torquay Comedy Club have today announced their biggest show yet. On Saturday 4th April 2020, they will host their first ever ‘Grand Show’ at the Riviera International…
The vital search for conservation evidence
It sounds like the latest police drama – the Zoo Evidence Officer is on the case, searching for clues, combing through paperwork and tracking down the truth. In fact, the new post, based at Paignto…
Plymouth and Torbay review joint arrangement
A review of a joint arrangement between Plymouth and Torbay councils to share a Director of Children’s Services has concluded that each authority now needs its own director to provide more strategic…
Tiger moves at a snail’s pace
Imagine finding this chomping through your vegetable patch… This tiger snail at Paignton Zoo weighs around 500 grams – equivalent to 50 garden snails. Individuals can live for ten years. You may…
Zoo keepers put exotic skills to local use
Most of us think zoos are about exotic species and conservation in faraway places – but bird keepers at Paignton Zoo are working on a project based in the heart of Devon. Animal staff from the char…
Tesco’s plan to remove plastic from products by 2020
Tesco stores across South Devon will be contributing to removing one billion pieces of plastic from shopping products by the end of 2020. The supermarket chain has made the pledge to tackle the use…
South Devon College signs MoU with South Korea’s Inha Technical College
On Thursday 31st October 2019, South Devon College signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inha Technical College who are based in South Korea. Principal and CEO of South Devon College, Lauren…
EPIC invests further to drive innovation
The new Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) in Torbay is now home to over £1m worth of specialist equipment. EPIC’s Prototyping Suite provides a class-leading facility and technology…
Road blocked following collision in Torquay
Belgrave Road in Torquay is currently blocked both ways following a collision this morning, Tuesday 29th October. The accident occurred around 9 am. The road is closed from Belgrave Road to Lucius S…
Students present award-winning work at art exhibition
Last week, level 3 Art and Design students, Anthony Read and Ruby Christie, presented their work at the ‘My World’ exhibition in the Artizan Gallery in Torquay. Artizan Gallery is an independent fi…
‘My tree, my responsibility’ campaign launched in Torbay
Residents with ash trees on their property are being urged to inspect them for Ash dieback disease as part of a joint campaign by Devon County Council and Torbay Council. ‘My tree, my responsibilit…