A new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has been introduced in Torquay town centre by Torbay Council, giving police and other authorised officers extra powers to tackle antisocial behaviour and street drinking.
The order will allow the police and authorised officers to direct individuals out of the town who are causing a nuisance or disorder, and the power to remove alcohol from...
The Devonshire Hotel in Torquay has been awarded a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2024 for the ninth year running, strengthening its place among travellers’ favourite places to stay.
The Devonshire Hotel, overlooking Torbay, is part of the UK-based family-owned coach holiday provider Daish’s Holidays and has been recognised by holidaymakers for consistently delivering...
Police in Torquay are clamping down on drugs and anti-social behaviour in the town centre, targeting wanted offenders, shoplifters, and individuals dealing and taking the illegal substances.
In response to reports from local communities about drug use and shoplifting from local businesses, a police operation took place earlier this month in a bid to identify and pursue offenders and...
June 28th 2024, 7.30pm at Torquay Royal Lyceum Theatre 29 Abbey Rd, Torquay TQ2 5NQ
Tickets (£10 full price, £8 concessions) at https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html
Suitable for all ages Run time approx 2 hours 30 mins plus interval.
Lord, what fools these mortals be!" A famous comedic play by the playwright William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Nights Dream follows two pairs of lovers from Athens, who find themselves in a magical forest at the summer solstice, where they encounter the faerie folk. The forest faeries have problems of their own, with their...
Torquay’s latest charity shop opened to the public on Wednesday (3 April) to a warm reception, with all shop proceeds benefitting children and adults with complex disabilities.
The town’s first Sense charity shop opened at 34-36 Union Street and got off to a fantastic start, with Sense staff and volunteers delighted to see a queue forming at the door before the store opened at 10am...
Rowcroft Hospice has successfully hosted the UK Dementia and Palliative Care Conference, the first of its kind in the South West. Sponsored by Friends Helping at Home and in partnership with The Ness Care Group and The Filo Project, the day brought together local, national and international leaders with over 100 delegates at the Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre on Tuesday 26 March.
The Princess Theatre in Torquay has some exciting upgrades in store to give the theatre a fresh new look this spring. Starting in May, the auditorium will undergo a major refurbishment including replacing the seating, carpets, curtains and improving front of house areas.
While significant funds have gone toward behind-the-scenes upgrades recently, it's been decades since noticeable...
Devon and Cornwall Police has appointed Chris Lithgow as the new Inspector in Torquay, heading up neighbourhood policing teams in the area.
“I know Torquay very well, having been brought up near Broadsands. I also spent part of my 16-year police career patrolling the area, answering emergency 999 calls and investigating serious crime”, said Inspector Lithgow, “this has provided me a...
A Devon care home has made a generous donation to a cat rescue charity after taking intwo senior felines.
Sefton Hall in Dawlish adopted Indi, aged about eight, and seventeen-year-old Felix last summer from Hector’s House Cat Rescue, a Torbay-based charity which helps cats in need throughout Devon.
Felix was badly injured after being hit by a car. After being a little shy to...
Six rugby stars including England international’s Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje, Marcus Smith, Henry Slade, Ellis Genge and Scotland international player Jonny Gray are championing Rowcroft Hospice's fundraising event ‘The Big Tackle’, encouraging the people of South Devon to join the eight-mile walking challenge to score big in support of vital hospice care.
