South Devon News

Police are appealing for information after a man was found badly injured in Torquay.

Opting out of the international Blue Flag beach awards will give Torbay a better chance to promote its natural assets, councillors have decided.

Torbay households have been warned of ‘devastating consequences’ ahead as the government imposes savage cuts in the amount of money it hands to Torbay Council.

A health-and-safety row over the gangplank of a pirate ship could leave Brixham without its best-loved tourist attraction as visitors pour into the port.

A popular Paignton cafe/bar faces a fight to keep its music licence after neighbours complained about the noise.

Police in Paignton are warning nuisance drivers about a new noise monitoring device as they respond to community concerns.

Groups may apply for grants of up to £5,000 to support the delivery of activities, and up to £7,000 for capital investments, such as signage and physical improvements to spaces.

A Torquay school has been praised for its ‘exceptional’ work in getting more of its students to attend classes.

Free SIM cards are being given to people living in Torbay and South Devon to help combat digital exclusion.

Torbay are setting out the proposed English Riviera Beach Standards (ERBS), a new awards framework designed specifically for the unique coastline of the English Riviera.

A South Devon man who imported cannabis worth around £7million has been jailed for five years.

Health trust bosses who are considering ending an acclaimed 20-year partnership with Torbay Council because it costs too much have been urged to ask local people first.

A Devon rapist has been jailed for 19 years with a further six years on extended licence after being found guilty of terrifying sexual violence against a woman.

Careless drivers parking badly are being blamed for two Torquay streets missing out on services from Torbay’s new fleet of ultra-modern electric buses.

Children at a Paignton school are turning up for classes cold, tired and hungry, according to the bay’s MP.

Healthcare officials who are poised to end a ground-breaking partnership with Torbay Council because it costs too much have been accused of letting spending spiral out of control.

Pupils from St Michael’s C of E Academy, rolled up their sleeves for a Paignton beach clean to raise awareness of plastic pollution and its impact on the environment.

Revised plans for homes on a hotly-contested site in Torquay are continuing to divide local opinion.

Tourist businesses on the English Riviera are facing massive financial pressures as a result of the government’s financial strategy.