Torquay’s other history » People's Republic of South Devon

Torquay’s Other History: Moral pollution needs a solution

By Kevin Dixon, on Sunday, February 5, 2012 | Comment

There was moral panic on the streets in the early 70s, with one reverend in Torquay comparing social permissiveness to the Battle of Britain

By Kevin Dixon, on Monday, January 23, 2012 | Comment

During the Iron Age, the Dumnonii lived in Devon, and the Milber Hill Fort is just one sign that remains of their life-style

By Kevin Dixon, on Sunday, January 15, 2012 | 2 comments

When Skinheads visited Torquay in 1970, the then ‘folk devils’ of popular cultuer were called the ‘followers of the latest teenage cult of violence’.

By Kevin Dixon, on Sunday, December 18, 2011 |

Torquay’s hippy community was feeling put upon and margainalised in the 1970s

By Kevin Dixon, on Sunday, December 11, 2011 |

Here’s a nice little clip of the 1984 Torquay Scooter Rally. The camp site was on the ring road and the club scenes are from the 400 Club

By Kevin Dixon, on Sunday, December 4, 2011 |

Granddaughter of Samuel Coleridge, Torquay-based Christabel Rose Coleridge edited the world’s first teenage girls magazine

By Kevin Dixon, on Monday, November 28, 2011 |

Torquay has links to a scandal which brought down a government

Chaz Singh – THE face! » People's Republic of South Devon
An iconic image of Plymouth’s first Sikh Councillor Chaz Singh by Peter McMullin has been included in the book The Sikhs in Britain
Gordon Hook | Devon County Budget Proposals.
Devon County Council is about to announce it’s budget for 2012 – 13, Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Newton Abbot South and District Councillor for Buckland and Milber Gordon Hook has the low down
Recycled plastic keeps cyclists and walkers on the go in Okehampton | News Centre
A cycleway and footpath has been saved for future generations thanks to a £100,000 improvement scheme on the Granite Way path.
Council announces multi million investment programme in care homes for vulnerable people | News Centre
Devon Councillors have announced plans for multi-million pound investment in Council-run residential homes. £3.8 million is earmarked this year, with more investment to follow.
Community share transformation vision for city’s flagship library. | News Centre
More than 600 residents have helped shape plans for the multi-million pound redevelopment of Exeter Central Library.