Prepare for an unforgettable summer as the English Riviera's Electric Bay Festival makes its highly anticipated return in July 2025.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Torre Abbey Meadows, just steps from Torquay's golden sands, this year’s event boasts a stellar lineup, headlined by one of the music industry's biggest names.
Nationwide and Dementia UK are bringing free face-to-face specialist dementia care to Torquay.
The clinics will be hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses in Nationwide’s Torquay branch, offering life-changing support to families and individuals living with dementia in the area.
Support includes practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about...
Taylor Wimpey, its contractors and suppliers have teamed up to breathe new life into a pond in the grounds of a Devon school.
Pupils at Watcombe Primary School in Torquay started the new term with a surprise after the housebuilder completed a full refurbishment of the once-overgrown outdoor space over the summer holidays.
A new mobile police station has landed on the streets of Torquay, giving local people the opportunity to engage with officers while in the town. The helpful mobile station will allow passers-by to easily report crime, give statements and receive crime prevention advice without the need to pick up the phone or visit the police enquiry office.
Nationwide and Dementia UK are bringing free face-to-face specialist dementia care to Torquay during World Alzheimer’s Month in September. The clinics will be hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses to support anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals living with dementia in the South-West.
Support includes practical and emotional advice...
The English Riviera is set to make history on 31 August 2024, as around 1,000 stand-up paddle (SUP) boarders gather for a world record attempt in the Great Big Paddle Board Parade, raising funds for the RNLI, Above Water and Rowcroft Hospice.
Gliding across the clear waters of the stunning South Devon coastline, participants will not only be contributing to a noble cause but also...
Devon & Cornwall Police officers in Torquay recently apprehended a burglar just three days after the crime had been reported, arresting the suspect whilst the victim had been walking past officers.
A few days earlier, police received reports of a house being broken into. It was reported that nearly £600 worth of items being stolen, including a VR headset and headphones.
A funeral director in Torquay has recruited some additional support in the form of a special four-legged friend to further help grieving families.
Bear, a black Labrador puppy, has been excelling in his new role as a therapy dog, providing comfort and support all under the careful supervision of his owner, funeral director Gary Watson.
Police officers in Torquay are on a drive to target shoplifters in the town in a bid to increase reporting, improve safety for retail workers and deter criminals.
On Thursday 18 July, neighbourhood police officers carried out a targeted high visibility patrol across the town centre and surrounding areas. Officers called into shops on route, engaging with retailers so that officers...
