South Devon News

The government has been warned not to take its eye off a long-term project to make South Devon’s railway links more resilient to bad weather.

Bay wide early years services have come together to offer events, activities and workshops for parents, caregivers and babies.

Torbay Council are holding its next Resident Engagement Event on Saturday 23 November 2024 in Paignton town centre. The event stand will be located outside Iceland, from 10am – 4pm.

There are fears that Torbay has ‘lost its voice’ on major national issues, as a group of local councillors says it is beginning moves to get it back.

A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl in South Devon.

A Devon MP has warned that planned changes to National Insurance could ‘rip the heart out of’ tourism in the county.

Torbay's communities unite annually on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community of the UK and Commonwealth, and all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

Devon & Cornwall Police recently conducted a proactive warrant at an address in Dawlish, seizing a large quantity of class A drugs from the property.

A political group in Teignbridge, originally formed to oppose housing developments, has announced plans to effectively disband.

In a touching homage to the beloved Fred Tooley, the generous sum of £2,569.40, originally earmarked for constructing a roof on the Lido and entrusted to the care of Teignmouth Town Council, will now be directed to benefit two local charities.

A new project to build homes for local people in the centre of Newton Abbot has been given cash backing by Teignbridge Council.

A new four-storey clinical ‘hub’ building at Torbay Hospital is likely to be given the go-ahead next week.

A proactive plain clothes police operation in Torquay has seen a number of people arrested, community resolutions handed out and drugs taken off the streets.

Anyone unable to attend Newton Abbot’s Remembrance Sunday Parade on November 10th will be able to stream the event live on Facebook

Local Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon, Caroline Voaden has said the extra funding for the NHS announced in the Autumn Budget must deliver improved health services for local people, including extra GP and NHS dentist appointments.

Work will begin in the New Year on a £200 million-plus ‘once-in-a-generation’ project to transform Torbay’s tired town centres.

Teignbridge District Council have announced the names for their new fleet of recycling vehicles chosen by residents.

A support scheme called ‘Energy Saving Torbay’ is helping residents save money and stay warm in their homes by offering free energy advice and support

A foul-mouthed outburst which stunned a Devon council chamber has led to a zero-tolerance pledge

More than 2,600 people have signed petitions calling for Teignbridge Council to reverse a decade of neglect and restore the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Dawlish.

Torbay Council has finally regained full control of Torquay’s historic harbourside Pavilion.

Handing over the keys to a sixteenth century manor house and asking other people if they want to run the district’s loos are two of the ways Teignbridge Council is looking to make ends meet.

In the past year, public-private collaboration has advanced major reviews and developments of transformative projects set to reshape Torbay’s town centers, aiming for a sustainable, future-focused urban experience.

Laura Kriefman and Stuart Eames have recently joined the volunteer crew at Teignmouth RNLI as a trainee Launch Authority.

Aspiring nurses in Teignbridge now have the unique opportunity to join a newly introduced nursing cadet program.

A woman sustained a head injury during an attempted handbag theft in Newton Abbot, police have reported. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Friday, October 25, when two individuals approached the woman, attempting to steal her handbag.

South West Water has announced a major investment programme in Dawlish to improve water quality and reduce the use of storm overflows in the area.

Three of Torbay’s key areas – Brixham Town, Paignton Old Town and Torquay Harbour – are set to benefit from a major new partnership with National Lottery Heritage Fund’s ‘Heritage Places’ scheme.

Police are appealing for information to help locate 30yr old Andrew Rose who is wanted in connection to reports of malicious communications & harassment. Officers are appealing to the public to report any sightings or information regarding his whereabouts.

The petition has been signed by more than 140 people in less than 24 hours, showing the strength of local support for enhanced safety measures on the road, where four people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Tuesday.

In an effort to combat business crime in communities, Devon & Cornwall Police in South Devon recently took proactive action to protect local retailers and pursue offenders in the area.

Two work programmes have been launched in Torbay to help local businesses train their employees in new skills and technologies.

A roadside battery box at Kingskerswell will be part of a nationwide drive towards net zero.

Police have received reports of belongings being stolen from vehicles during the evenings and late nights, such as wallets and bags. There have also been reports of hanoi burglaries, which involve offenders breaking into a home to steal keys to vehicles.

Night buses will now be available in Torbay, running into the early hours of the morning every Saturday from 2 November until 21 December, providing a safe travel option for people who are out in the evenings.

The Neighbourhood Support Team have been working alongside our Prevent and Detect Team in the Castle Circus area of Torquay town centre focusing on drug related activity.

Developers building more than a thousand homes on the outskirts of Newton Abbot have been urged not to leave the town with ’second best’.

Reece Henderson is wanted in connection to an investigation of an assault.

The threat of climate change to South Devon’s fragile railway links and the need to solve Teignmouth’s healthcare problems have been highlighted in the House of Commons.

Police officers throughout Torbay have been dealing with a number of incidents involving either vehicle thefts or breaks to vehicles.

South West Water has shared further details on its plans to reduce storm overflows in Dawlish.

Elected members at Teignbridge Council are to debate if the authority can consult on the future of public toilets in the district.

Baby Week Torbay will run from 14-20 November and for 2024 will have a focus on events, activities and workshops that promote the importance of having a close and loving relationship with your baby

A £20,000 crowdfunding campaign could bring a crumbling Paignton sports arena back to life.