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A semi-circular mezzanine floor window with a stained glass crest in the middle looks out on to Torquay harbour. The stained glass windows frame has corroded but light still pours through it casting shadows of a crest on the floor.

Landmark could honour Agatha Christie - council

The council took back ownership of the building in Torquay at the end of 2024.

The right side of a white and mint green bus with a yellow wing mirror. The image is zoomed in above the driver's window showing the top of the window and the word Stagecoach written in black letters on the bus itself

Torbay Stagecoach fleet to become 100% electric

A new fleet of all-electric buses will be deployed in Torquay this winter, Torbay Council says.

The Agatha Christie statue sits on a bench in Torquay. The artwork shows the author in a blazer and tied up hair. A statue of her favourite dog, Peter, is sitting on the ground next to her heel. The author's grandson, Mathew Prichard, is sitting next to the statue and is resting one hand on it. Sculptor Elisabeth Hadley is sitting beside Mathew. Crowds are gathered in the background to watch the unveiling of the statue.

Agatha Christie statue unveiled in her home town

"The story goes on," says the revered crime writer's grandson.

The big wheel in Torquay in the Princess Gardens

Big wheel gets permission for four more summers

The firm behind the attraction is contributing £110,000 for improvement work to Princess Gardens.

Devon and Cornwall Police's mobile police station parked in a town centre. The van is blue and white. A police officer is stood in front of the mobile station. A woman dressed in blue jeans and a grey hoodie is walking past the van.

Feedback from mobile police station led to arrests

Police are using the station in the Devon resort to gather information and give advice.

A red brick building with pillars at a glass door entrance and windows on each each side next to a road.

Man asked for medical help before cell death

Inquest jury finds the authorities acted appropriately and reasonably in the circumstances.

General view of the former Living Coasts site in Torquay. A small rocky area leads down on the shoreline.

Empty Living Coasts site set for transformation

Local businesses have welcomed the agreement to develop the former zoo which closed five years ago.

An artist's impression of what Torquay harbourside could look like according to an early design plan. There are trees, water features, and large buildings overlooking the harbour.

Multimillion-pound harbourside plans revealed

Torbay Council hopes Torquay waterfront scheme will breathe new life into the area.

A large group of herring gulls on a rooftop

Torbay seagull tests positive for bird flu

Public health officials say advice signs have been put up in parks and beaches around Torbay.