The world’s longest-running ABBA concert show is coming to Torquay to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Swedish super group’s biggest selling hit, Dancing Queen.
The event will take place on 27 August 7.30pm at Torquay’s Princess Theatre.
The song was a million-selling, number-one hit in 13 countries and it forms the climax to the international hit stage show Thank You for the Music.
The production, which also features the UK’s most successful Bee Gees revue, is now in its 23rd year.
Show producer Michael Taylor boasts that the spectacle has been...
A Devon man has died in a cycling accident in America.
Adam Pritchard, 35, from Torquay, had been visiting family in the Des Moines area.
Reports say he was identified after his 12-year-old sister, who had been riding along a trail with him, approached officers attending the scene of the incident.
Police were called to the scene at around 2.15pm local time on Thursday and found a man in cycling clothes and helmet face down in the creek.
A statement from the police department said: “All indications point to this incident being a single bicycle accident with...
The de Savary owned Cary Arms in Babbacombe Bay has been awarded its first AA Rosette award as well as a Silver Accolade for Excellence.
The double award win is a sign of the very high quality of the five star inn’s cuisine and its general outstanding levels of excellence. Cary Arms impressively retained its five star rating with a score of 88%, underlining the consistent high level of service and hospitality over the past year. The AA Rosette has been awarded for the remarkable cuisine offered at the hotel, focused on local produce and seasonality. Guests can expect superb Devon...
Magic of Motown Reach Out 2016 tour comes to Devon Celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Magic of Motown Reach Out 2016 tour is coming to Devon!
Music fans are invited to join the party as hit touring concert show the Magic of Motown celebrates its 10th birthday with a tour of the UK and Ireland.
Set to thrill its millionth music fan this year, the production’s 2016 show honours the 50th anniversary of the Four Tops’ chart-topping single Reach Out, I’ll Be There with its all-new REACH OUT® Tour.
In 1966 The Four Tops’ signature tune was a No1 hit both sides of the...
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Magic of Motown Reach Out 2016 tour is coming to Devon!
Music fans are invited to join the party as hit touring concert show the Magic of Motown celebrates its 10th birthday with a tour of the UK and Ireland.
Set to thrill its millionth music fan this year, the production’s 2016 show honours the 50th anniversary of the Four Tops’ chart-topping single Reach Out, I’ll Be There with its all-new REACH OUT® Tour.
In 1966 The Four Tops’ signature tune was a No1 hit both sides of the Atlantic, says Magic of Motown’s UK-based producer...
A man has died after his car left the road and overturned in a field at Honiton this morning [27 April].
Emergency services were called at 8am after his vehicle was found in a field off the old A30 near to the showground at Fenny Bridges.
The driver, thought to be aged 50 and from Torquay, sustained serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin has been informed and police await formal identification.
The old A30 [B3177] was closed along with one lane of the main A30 while officers from the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit carried...
Following formal identification, officers have confirmed the woman’s body recovered from the Dorset coast on Friday 1 April is that of missing Torbay Hospital junior doctor Rose Polge.
A police spokesman said Rose’s family have been informed and they request their privacy at this very difficult time.
The 25-year-old was reported missing from Torquay on Friday 12 February.
Rose’s car was found in Anstey’s Cove just after 6pm that day and officers from in and around the Torbay area were involved in searches to locate her, as well as Coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor...
Following formal identification, the lorry driver who died as a result of the collision which closed the A38 near Exeter on Saturday morning (9th April) has been named as Andrew Small, 32, from Torquay.
His family have paid tribute to him:
“'We are shocked at the sudden tragedy of Andrew Robert Small who has been taken from us way too soon.
“He was a devoted partner, brother and uncle, whose sole purpose in life was to look after his family. Andy was loved and respected by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was and always will be remembered as a true...
Hundreds of original paintings will go on display at the Devon Art Society ´s spring exhibition at St. Annes Hall, Babbacombe. There are classical themes covering floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and some abstracts too. The Devon Art Society of Torquay was founded in 1912 and has a long tradition of exhibiting and selling high quality paintings. Visitors are welcome to talk with the artists to share their impressions as many of the artists will be present throughout the exhibition. Open daily 10am - 6pm Admission is free
