The Latest Breaking News from Torquay

All businesses have been closed on Turquay front as the area is evacuated

'Some people are trapped on the other end of the pier and can’t get back' said witnesses at the scene in Torquay

Emergency services rushed to the scene to battle the blaze after the fire service were alerted to the incident at around 11.57am

The Environment Agency fears the superyacht could spark a mini-ecological disaster as it had nearly a full tank of fuel aboard which is thought to have leaked into the sea

Three years after hundreds of millions were promised for swimming pools in marginal seats, from a fund that had no application process, just three of 13 pledges are completed as local councils struggle to find money to meet shortfalls.

Public consultation has started on plans to revive a tourist hotspot left in need of TLC after the departure of Debenhams

Melbourne is still forecast to become Australia's biggest city despite over 60,000 people leaving during the height of the pandemic — the biggest population drop of any capital city.

Three crews from Paignton, Torquay and Exmouth Fire Stations hoisted the 600 kg bullock out of the pool using a harness.

Kate and Guenther Baer first fell for each other while on holiday in Torquay in 1989 and started a two-year relationship, despite her living in the UK and him in Germany.

The 48-year-old, who had carried on living with his mum following the death of his dad, was found tied to his bed in Torquay having suffocated following what is believed to have been a 'sexual misadventure'