South Devon News

People with chronic pain conditions are the first in the country to use new cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) immersive technology to help manage their conditions.

This week officers from the Police Neighbourhood Support Teams across Torbay conducted a joint operation together targeting illegal e-bikes and the associated anti-social behaviour in our communities.

A project in Devon has been held up as a shining example of ways in which offenders can be rehabilitated and resettled.

Opponents of a planned new housing development on the outskirts of Torquay have claimed it is in a dangerous location and fails to give Torbay the kind of homes it needs.

Bookings are now open for parents to reserve a place for their child on one of Torbay Councils summer holiday clubs, Healthy Holidays.

Officers in Paignton have closed a business premises in the town to protect people from potential exploitation or coercive practice.

Brixham’s treasured town centre museum is to be given another five years of protection from unwanted development. 

New murals, a Christmas street party and a set of high-visibility jackets are among a lengthy ‘shopping list’ of items funded by Torbay councillors this year.

Half a million pounds in government money will be used to snap up four homes in Torbay as the local council grapples with a housing crisis.

If you are a Carer for a family member or friend (or recently have been), the team are always looking for new recruits to get involved in improving services for other Carers. They have a whole range of involvement opportunities available.

A busy Paignton seafront road will stay closed well into July as complicated repairs continue.

In partnership with Willmott Dixon and Milligan, Torbay Council have launched a public consultation on exciting plans to redevelop the northern side of The Strand on Torquay’s harbourside

More than 100 new homes could be built on the site of a former holiday park on the outskirts of Torquay.

Torbay Council wants to hear from Bay residents and workers on future service delivery. In March 2025, Cabinet discussed responses to the Government’s call for proposals on Local Government Reorganisation, agreeing to explore three preferred options.

Children having lessons in temporary classrooms at the ‘school that time forgot’ have been given a date when it will finally be finished.

Torbay Council have opened a consultation to find out about your experiences of childcare provision and early years support in Torbay.

A Torbay taxi driver has been stripped of his licence after councillors decided they would not allow their loved ones to get into a car alone with him.

South Devon has missed the bus for funding support for rural transport.

Torbay’s MP is to press the government for support after the bay’s services to some of its most vulnerable children were criticised in an official report.

The World Cup is coming to the English Riviera, bringing a bookings bonanza for local businesses in its wake.

Torbay have opened a Community Grant Fund of £200,000 to help local community groups. The fund will provide a helping hand to groups who work with local communities in some of Torbay’s most deprived areas.

Plans to build 17 new homes on the site of a former paint factory in Brixham have been given the green light.