Thursday, January 16, 2025

South Devon News

Torbay’s reliance on alcohol revealed in annual report

The proportion of children permanently excluded from school due to drug or alcohol use in Torbay is much higher than the national average, according...

Tree from national Jubilee ‘Tree of Trees’ planted in Torbay in memory of The Queen

A special tree planting took place at Oldway Gardens in Paignton in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A Silver Birch tree from the...

Torbay Council offers further support for cost of living crisis

Torbay Council is urging community groups who can offer cost of living help to residents to come forward. Torbay Council have funding available for organisations...

Sowing the seeds for new nursery garden project

Volunteers and staff from a range of organisations in Torbay are working together to improve local green spaces and give communities an opportunity to...

Torbay marks Remembrance Day 2022

On Sunday 13 November, a Remembrance Service will take place at the Cenotaph in Princess Gardens, Torquay. The service is an opportunity for all faiths,...

Proposal to close Brixham Road for four months from January 2023

Due to the start of the Inglewood development on the outskirts of Paignton, we have received a request from the developer to close Brixham...

National firm’s South West branch supports local hospital

Staff in Torbay Hospital's maternity unit were delighted to receive a fantastic donation of £1,584 from the South West office of Rock Compliance, following...

Community groups urged to apply for a share of £100,000 of funding

Torbay Council is encouraging voluntary and community groups to apply for funding to run Affordable Food Clubs. The clubs, sometimes called social supermarkets, provide a...