South Devon News

In early February, work begins on the next phase of demolition at the Victoria Centre site in Paignton. This marks a continuation of the phased demolition programme, a key step towards unlocking the entire site for future redevelopment.

The family of Richard Locker, who was reported missing two years ago, have called on anyone who may have any information to report it to police.

People who live or work in Torbay are being reminded to have their say on Torbay Council's spending plans.

Young people with special educational needs and home educated children will benefit from the reintroduction of three play clubs starting this week.

Torbay Council are calling on the public to help shape the next chapter of the iconic Torquay Pavilion, as a major new Options Appraisal gets underway.

Residents in Paignton should be enjoying a more peaceful start to the new year after a noisy neighbour was ordered to leave his flat.

Developers taking on a project to build 90 homes on the site of a former Torquay school and convent are likely to get the go-ahead for the latest stage in their plans next week.

Starting Monday 5 January 2026, National Grid will begin essential utility upgrade works in Paignton town centre to support regeneration projects, including the restoration of Paignton Picture House.

Torbay Council are undertaking a full update of their Local Plan to guide development in Torbay for the next 20 years. They are consulting on the draft Local Plan (Regulation 18 stage) and would like people's views on the key issues and options.

Twinning with a city in Ukraine for the New Year would bring ‘enormous credit’ to Torbay, according to supporters of a successful aid convoy which reached the war-torn country just before Christmas.

Talks are due to take place next week on the future of the custody suite at Torquay’s police station.

Torbay’s thriving fishing industry is netting another cash bonus for the bay’s council budget.

A failure in police processes leading up to the death of a well-known Torbay farmer and councillor has been highlighted in an official Coroner’s report.

Torbay has more ‘adult gaming centres’ than any other area of Devon, according to new research – all of them situated in areas of serious deprivation.

Officers investigating criminal damage caused to a car in Torquay have released an image of a man they would like to identify.

Officers in Torquay conducted a Pubs Against Drugs operation across the town recently – and they had a special canine helper.