South Devon News

SWW have set up water collection points at Fresh Water Quarry Public Car Park, Broadsands Car Park & Churston Car Boot Sale Field, which are open over the weekend, & our ground teams have been working hard, delivering over 386,000 bottles of water so far

The temporary removal of the current traffic management measures will mean two lanes (one in each direction) will be reinstated to ease congestion in the area, during what is expected to be a busy two-weeks.

Newton Abbot Town Council has elected its youngest ever Mayor aged 22.

The bitter power struggle for control of Torbay Council boiled over into angry scenes at the annual mayor-making meeting.

South West Water has announced it will be increasing its compensation to customers in Brixham in recognition of the impact to them following the detection of cryptosporidium in the area.

A new campaign is encouraging local parents not to rush into introducing babies to solid food.

Torbay Council’s cabinet members were applauded by a standing-room-only audience as they passed a motion to protect Brixham’s Breakwater Beach area from over-development.

South West Water are advising residents in the Alston and Hillhead areas of Brixham to not drink tap water without first boiling it and also allowing it to cool after finding traces of cryptosporidium in the water supply

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage after a collision involving a man and a vehicle in Newton Abbot.

The transformation of Newton Abbot’s Alexandra Theatre can begin after councillors unanimously backed new plans to redevelop it.

Police are aware there has been an increase of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) on Friday and Saturday evenings around Teignmouth seafront.

Work will be starting soon on a new Changing Places toilet for Brixham – these are for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well as those with other disabilities that severely limit mobility, who cannot use standard accessible toilets.

Six people have been nominated to contest a crucial by-election in Torbay next month.

Torbay Council have received concerns from local businesses, who have been cold called by companies advising they are somehow linked to Torbay Council Food Safety Team, telling them they require another inspection because they have a low food hygiene rating.

It’s Foster Care Fortnight (13-26 May 2024) and to make this Torbay’s biggest and best ever, our local Fostering team will be out and about nearly every day throughout the fortnight

Six people have been arrested in relation to drugs offences as a result of a proactive operation in the Brixham area.

In response to a rise in the number of young people purchasing vapes that contain illegal substances, police in Paignton and Brixham are stepping up their visits to secondary schools to safeguard young people from the negative impacts of using them; both on their health and their futures.

A former Torbay councillor who was censured for bullying a council officer in a Zoom meeting is planning a return to the council chamber.

Males have entered a shop and purchased high value amounts of tobacco and alcohol, a male took control of the card machine and selected “card not present” making an entry into the card reader using the digits to make payment.

Torbay’s MP has demanded a meeting with officials from TSB after the bank announced that Torquay would be one of 36 branches across the country to close in September.

Year 2 children in 24 primary schools across Torbay have been brushing up on their dental health, thanks to a new project funded by Torbay Council.

Torbay Council have revised an alcohol PSPO in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham and introduced a new dispersal one in Torquay town centre.

Teignbridge Council has been accused of creating a ‘pervert’s charter’ with its decision to introduce ‘village-style’ unisex changing rooms at one of its leisure centres.

A legal battle has begun over controversial plans for traffic in Newton Abbot town centre.

A consultation period has started today, Tuesday 7 May, for proposals on roads around the schools on busy routes in Torquay and Paignton.

The first steps could be taken next week to protect Brixham’s Breakwater Beach area from over-development.

A new Adult Social Care Self-Assessment has been published for the first time. This is a holistic assessment of all Adult Social Care services in Torbay commissioned by Torbay Council (with support from NHS Devon) as part of the Integrated Care Partnership.

Teignbridge Council members elected to office continue to face restrictions on direct access to staff due to past incidents of threats, bullying, and intimidation. Since the onset of the pandemic, councillors have been unable to utilise their passes to gain entry to offices at Forde House in Newton Abbot.

Recent data from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has revealed a concerning increase in the number of children residing in temporary accommodation in Teignbridge, mirroring a nationwide trend.

Fresh statistics unveiled a promising surge in physical activity among adults in Teignbridge, outpacing the regional average in the South West, according to recent data released by Sport England.

A group of local businessmen are poised to rescue financially struggling Torquay United from its recent administration woes.

A Devon ‘making, mending and meeting’ group is hoping to celebrate its first anniversary with a clutch of new helpers as demand for places continues to grow.

Torbay has decided to join Devon County Council in a devolution deal which starts with meagre fare but promises fine dining in the future.

Police in Torquay are clamping down on drugs and anti-social behaviour in the town centre, targeting wanted offenders, shoplifters, and individuals dealing and taking the illegal substances.

Green fields on the outskirts of Brixham will stay undeveloped despite developers accusing Torbay Council of pandering to residents who just don’t want building in their back yards.

Torquay’s seafront big wheel will turn again this summer after councillors decided it does more good than harm.

A recent monitoring visit conducted by Ofsted at Teignmouth Community College, previously labelled as 'inadequate', has acknowledged progress, yet identified lingering areas of concern requiring further attention to address what they term 'serious weaknesses'.

Torbay is setting its sights on becoming the ‘new Newquay’ as the UK capital for one of the fastest growing sports in the country.