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Artist's Impression of new venue in Torquay

Exciting new venue to open in central Torquay

Torquay town centre will soon be home to an exciting new venue, offering a dynamic and flexible space for music, theatre, comedy and cultural events.

Opening in late Spring 2025, Arena Torquay has been designed with both artists and audiences in mind, combining state-of-the-art backstage and front of house facilities, with a vibrant atmosphere for events of all kinds.

Arena,...

Devon Carers helps unpaid carers ‘recognise their rights’

Making sure unpaid carers across Devon are aware of their legal entitlements is top of the agenda on Carers Rights Day this month, following a report earlier this year that evidenced the daily experiences of hundreds of carers in the county and the toll looking after a partner, family member or friend can take on them.

Westbank Community Health and Care’s Devon Carers service has been...

Enjoy a cosy film at your local library

A new winter season of low-cost ‘Films at the Library’ is being rolled out by Libraries Unlimited across Devon and Torbay.

It’s now the seventh successful season of cosy in-house screenings for the charity, which runs the 54 libraries across the county.

The new season kicks off on Wednesday 6th November and the films on offer include the must-see Barbie movie, children’s...

Police support launch of night buses to get party-goers home safe

Night buses will now be available in Torbay, running into the early hours of the morning every Saturday from 2 November until 21 December, providing a safe travel option for people who are out in the evenings.

The service has been funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) as part of the Street Focus: Torquay project. This is a multi-agency approach to bring...

Warm welcoming spaces and a host of services in libraries across Devon this winter

Free warm clothes, hygiene banks, community fridges stocked with free food, and hundreds of welcoming groups and events are amongst a wealth of offerings to be found in libraries across Devon and Torbay this winter.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs 54 libraries in the county, is rolling out its Cold Days, Warm Libraries campaign for the third year running. The initiative is...

Plain clothes police storm Torbay to disrupt drugs and antisocial behaviour

Plain clothes police officers were recently deployed in Torbay to pursue people suspected of dealing or taking drugs, identifying individuals who were wanted for arrest, and targeting antisocial behaviour including street drinking.

Police officers, who were wearing civilian clothes, carried out foot and vehicle patrols throughout the streets of Paignton and Torquay, using unique...

Stagecoach South West introduces timetable changes across the network

This May local bus operator Stagecoach South West are introducing some changes to timetables across their regional bus network.

As we move into the Summer, some areas across Devon will see timetables benefit from enhancements to better reflect the seasonal demand.

In partnership with Plymouth City Council and thanks to BSIP+ funding Service 2 will see the frequency of buses...

Multiple arrests and drug seizures made in undercover police patrol

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.

In response to reports from local communities about drug use and shoplifting from local businesses, a police operation took place earlier this month in a bid to identify and pursue offenders and...

Car meet, meets police: officers visit car enthusiast gathering in Torbay

Police officers in Torbay recently visited a car enthusiast event in Torquay and Paignton to engage with the public and deter people from antisocial behaviour.

The gathering, which took place in Torquay and Paignton on a Saturday evening, was attended by over 200 people. The meet up brought people from across the bay, Cornwall and North Devon to celebrate a shared passion for cars...

Police appealing to find owners of recovered items in Torbay ​

Devon & Cornwall Police teams in Torbay are proactively appealing to find the owners of items suspected to have been stolen [pictured], so they can be returned to their rightful homes.

On Tuesday 9 March, the Paignton neighbourhood police team carried out a warrant on a residential property, which resulted in them finding a number of items they suspect to be stolen from addresses...

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