South Devon News

Health chiefs have decided to pull the plug on a pioneering social care partnership in Torbay – leaving the bay’s council to pick up a £35million bill.

Policing teams carrying out proactive patrols in Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Kingsbridge last week arrested five people on suspicion of driving while impaired in just one night, including one person who crashed a vehicle containing children.

Event organisers have announced that the Red Arrows, Typhoon and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight have all been confirmed for this year's English Riviera Airshow which takes place from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 May in Paignton.

Owners of a high-end Torquay hotel where local people are banned from the spectacular rooftop terrace bar are calling on councillors to reverse the ‘punitive’ restrictions.

Care experienced young people in Torbay aged 16 to 25 can now access a brand new ‘hub’ which not only provides a welcoming social space but can also support them in education, skills, employment and wellbeing.

The leader of a Devon council whose much-praised partnership with its local health service is under threat has described the response from health chiefs as ‘disappointing and unacceptable’

A Torbay taxi driver who maintained he was ‘the unluckiest person’ and had been unfairly singled out has had his licence revoked after councillors decided he posed a risk to public safety.

Devon MPs have welcomed news that the bosses of the county’s Integrated Care Board (ICB) have dropped plans to change the way urgent heart patients are treated in Torbay.

Torbay has finally decided to haul down the coveted Blue Flags it won as part of a long-running international project and go it alone.

A 23 year old South Devon man has been sentenced to 50 weeks behind bars after admitting various offences including dangerous driving and possessing weapons.

Torbay’s silent revolution is winning over bus passengers across the English Riviera.

Five people were arrested and a stolen vehicle was recovered on Saturday night after a busy road safety operation across Teignbridge and Torbay.

People in Paignton have taken their first look at plans to transform a derelict seafront pub into a new conference and events centre.

Police are seeking help from the public to trace a 41-year-old wanted man from South Devon.

A baby loss charity dedicated to supporting bereaved parents and families is expanding its services to Torbay and South Devon.

A prolific shoplifter who stole booze and other items valued at more than £7,500 has admitted 18 theft offences at court.