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Tank memorial car park to close for 10 months FeaturedNew

General News SA Sam Acourt Updated August 27, 2026 961

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The Torcross Tank car park will be closed from Monday, 7 September, 2026 until June 2027 while the Environment Agency carries out essential works to the Torcross sea defences....

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New Kingsbridge to Torcross bus service launches this Sunday New

General News SA Sam Acourt Updated August 25, 2026 1341

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A Sunday bus service between Kingsbridge and Torcross will return from Sunday, 30 August, following "calls from the local community for the route to be reinstated".

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Devon County Council publishes final bid to restore the A379 at Slapton New

General News SA Sam Acourt August 19, 2026 2494

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Devon County Council has published its full and final bid to the Government's Structures Fund, seeking support to restore and strengthen the A379 at Slapton.

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Funding approved for flood defences at Torcross, but future of the road remains in doubt

General News SA Sam Acourt Updated May 12, 2026 843

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Nearly £20million of funding for sea defences has been approved for Torcross but there is no news about whether the road will be reinstated.

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Storm damage on Torcross line leads to memorial service being cancelled

Events News SA Sam Acourt Updated April 13, 2026 553

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The annual memorial service to remember the Exercise Tiger tragedy has been cancelled for this year due to the storm damage on and around the memorial car park. ...

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Supporting storm hit communities

General News EP Emily Pike February 24, 2026 992

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Work continues at pace to support communities and protect a stretch of South Devon’s coastline badly affected by storms and high tides.

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Supporting storm hit communities in Torcross and Beesands

General News EP Emily Pike February 23, 2026 679

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Work continues at pace to support communities and protect a stretch of South Devon’s coastline badly affected by storms and high tides.

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Torcross Tank Car Park and toilets re-open ahead of half term school holidays

General News EP Emily Pike February 13, 2026 2210

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South Hams District Council is still deeply involved in helping our communities at Torcross following the impacts of the winter storms, including reopening Torcross Tank Car Park and public...

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Search for missing person turns into "significant incident" at Strete Gate

General News SA Sam Acourt July 30, 2025 2120

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In the early hours of Monday morning, 30 July, Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Coastguard (MRCC) to a search for a missing person that turned into...

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The South West Coast Path - where to walk in the South Hams, from full day adventures to gentle circulars

General News SA Sam Acourt Updated May 30, 2025 3388

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To mark the release of South West Coast Path-based film The Salt Path, Suzy Greenwood, owner of Seaflowers guesthouse in Frogmore and veteran of the full 630-mile route gives...

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