Torbay hip hop record label, Oceanside Records, is producing more music and engaging with more young people than ever thanks to grant funding from Torbay Council.
The record label is run by the social enterprise Sound Communities and provides a platform for marginalised young people to share, promote and celebrate their music.
Watcombe Beach has officially reopened to the public following repair works and the creation of a new access point.
Located on the edge of Torquay, it was closed by Torbay Council in February 2020 after storms and heavy rains destroyed much of the path and steps leading down to the beach, making it difficult to access the beach safely.
Torbay’s first ever completely vegan guesthouse will open for business this year and is already taking bookings.
Opening from 1st May, The Miggi has guest suites themed on books and named after their authors.
The Mary Shelley room is a romantic, dramatic, gothic suite with red velvet covered armchairs. The Frankenstein author stayed in Torbay for a Summer, writing a children’s...
This Easter, take a trip to Cockington Court and discover the Alien Eggs that have landed in the grounds. Pick up a trail map from the Manor House and hunt down the extra-terrestrial creations in this family friendly, Easter Egg trail around the Cockington Court estate.
A team of local sculptures, makers, painters and artists have created a wide range of alien-inspired, eye-catching...
THE brave new world of virtual reality is driving sight awareness in the South West, thanks to an innovative Torquay optometrist.
Simon Simmonds, a director at the Specsavers Torquay stores, recently used the cutting-edge 4D world as part of a lecture to demonstrate the all-too-real dangers of getting behind the wheel of a car for people who have glaucoma.
The South West Coast Path Association’s Coast Path Connectors Project will be getting people walking the coast in Torbay this Spring.
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the South West Coast Path Association, the charity that promotes and protects the 630-mile National Trail, is launching an exciting new Coast Path Connectors project that aims to open up...
The RSPB has presented staff at a new housing development with a ‘Bronze’ award for its wildlife-friendly show home garden in Paignton.
To be in the running for the coveted Wildlife Show Garden Award, Barratt Homes included a range of features in the outdoor space of the show home at Berry Acres that supports and enhances nature and natural habitats. This includes external bird boxes,...
Much-needed improvements along a 2km length of the South West Coast Path from Berry Head to the junction with St Mary’s Road south of Brixham were completed recently. This section of the Coast Path, which is highly used by both residents and visitors, needed improvements as path erosion, areas of very muddy surfaces and some high steps had made the trail difficult to walk, especially in...
On 7th October, the staff in the Woods Bryce Baker office in Preston once again welcomed shoppers, colleagues, friends, family and clients old and new to join them for the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning.
There were treats aplenty spread on the green Macmillan tablecloth-clad table, including a selection of doughnuts, Bakewell tart, cookies, muffins and cakes in a variety of flavours,...
