South Devon News

New £15.7m Acute Medical Unit opens at Torbay Hospital

The first ‘concrete’ steps have been taken this week towards building a brighter future at a celebratory opening ceremony to mark the completion of...

Rowcroft launches ‘The Big Tackle’ in aid of hospice care

Rowcroft Hospice is delighted to announce that its much-loved fundraising walk ‘The Male Trail’ is back for 2023 with an awesome new name: ‘The...

Torbay’s trees: results of 10-year comparative study released

A new report, comparing Torbay’s tree canopy cover with a previous survey from ten years ago, has been published. In 2010, Torbay Council carried out...

Changes to ED welcomed by patients and staff

People visiting the Emergency Department (ED) at Torbay Hospital have welcomed changes to the waiting area to help them understand what to expect while...

Shop with real meaning this Christmas

This festive season, Rowcroft Hospice is asking people to ‘shop with meaning’ when buying gifts for their loved ones. The charity is highlighting how...

Build Torbay Partner MW Benney inspires students about construction careers

Torquay Construction & Engineering Specialists MW Benney hosted an open-site visit and careers talk with Year 10 students at St Cuthbert Mayne, to inspire them...

NHS Nursey staff do their bit for local people in need

Staff at Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust's Rainbow Nursery are collecting donations for food bank alliances to help support local people at Christmas. Angie...

Torbay students pitch their business ideas in ‘Dragon’s Den’ style event 

Budding entrepreneurs from across Torbay entered the 'Dragon's Den' at a recent event designed to boost career aspirations.   Year eight students from across eight Torbay...