Posted by Sarah Elliott, Digital Publisher | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 03-08-2010
The £10 holidays offer will soon be back, so keep an eye on your Herald Express and www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk for more details.
On the site at the moment, a story about drivers been asked to pay a toll on the planned Kingskerswell bypass is getting a lot of reader feedback.
Don’t forget you can keep up with the latest what’s on news as well as interesting travel reviews and features here.
Posted by Sarah Elliott, Digital Publisher | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 27-07-2010
There is now a new announcements section on www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk, you can place a wedding announcement, birthday wish or remember someone special here.
Pop star Will Young performed in Newton Abbot at the weekend, you can read more about the gig here, it is also one of the most commented stories on the site at present.
The Herald Express is currently offering all readers a sweet treat, with two-for-one cream teas or tea and cake, find out more here.
More stories have recently been added to the news and sports section on the homepage, along with showbiz news, what do you think of the new design, email your views using the contact form online.
Posted by Sarah Elliott, Digital Publisher | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 20-07-2010
A teenager is being heralded a hero after rescuing his two sleeping brothers from a house fire in Brixham. Read more about this story here.
There is now a Showbiz News section on the site as well as the Best of the Web, where you can read about recent wacky stories, see photos and watch videos.
Don’t forget to keep up to date with all the Herald Express columnists that appear every day in the newspaper and online.
In sport, Torquay United’s Billy Kee scored five goals in Monday’s meeting with Tiverton Town.
If you have a news story for the paper email them directly at newsdesk@heraldexpress.co.uk or use the contact page on www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk to get in touch.
Posted by Sarah Elliott, Digital Publisher | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 13-07-2010
Hundreds of bikers descended on Paignton at the weekend to raise money for the Devon Air Ambulnace Trust. Read more here or view photos of the event here.
The most commented story on the site at the moment is: Mike’s safety plea as cigarette starts garden fence fire
Now the World Cup is over, thoughts turn towards the start of the new football season and Torquay United are poised to re-sign their former striker Martin Gritton. Keep up to date with all the latest Gulls news here or sign up to the RSS feed here.
Posted by Sarah Elliott, Digital Publisher | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 29-06-2010
After a disappointing week for English football, perhaps sights we set on any chance the country has at Wimbledon!
The most commented story on the site recently has been God gives us strength to face tragedy and also Torbay councillor “sacked” from children’s champion role ‘for speaking out’. Don’t forget you can comment on most stories on the site, it’s free to register.
There is now a National Cricket News section under the sports channel. Local cricket news and podcast can still be accessed.
Posted by Sarah Elliott, Digital Publisher | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 15-06-2010
Just launched is a what’s on guide for everything happening on the English Riviera this summer with 100 pages of days out, events, money saving vouchers and more, click here to read.
The Torbay Pride Festival which took place on the weekend and you can view a slideshow of photos here and buy them using our online sales site.
Now the World Cup has well and truly kicked-off, don’t forget you can keep up to date with all the latest news, results and even live commentary. Enjoy!
Posted by Sarah Elliott, Digital Publisher | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 08-06-2010
Popular news stories this week for reader reaction have included; Councillor accuses police of ‘covering up’ levels of crime and Decision due on £130million Kingskerswell bypass future
You can add your comments to most stories online by signing in and posting underneath each story or why not email the letters page on letters@heraldexpress.co.uk
There is a new section on the site for the World Cup 2010, which kicks off this Friday. Read the latest news, and all about the different groups and when each match is on TV.
There are two new photos galleries on the site, one of the devastating Dartmouth fire and one of the Midnight Walk around Torbay for charity.
Don’t forget you can contact the site at www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/contactus.html
Posted by Sarah Elliott, Digital Publisher | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 01-06-2010
Another week on and the Herald Express has helped to launch the Torbay Together Awards 2010. Torbay Together is made up of Torbay Council, Torbay Care Trust, Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue, and voluntary organisations that all work together to make the Bay a better place to live. The awards recognise, reward and celebrate residents, who have made a significant contribution to the community – and help bring Torbay Together. Find out how to nominate here.
In the news this week, owners of fire-wrecked properties in Dartmouth are counting the cost of the blaze as they are handed back the keys to their premises.
There is a new video on www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk called The Herald Express Luscombe World Cup 2010 about the first two pools in the girls’ competition which were drawn at the headquarters of sponsors Pro-Direct. Enjoy!
Posted by Sarah Elliott, Digital Publisher | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 25-05-2010
Hi all
It’s just over a month since www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk launched a new-look site, if you want to let us know what you think of it or what you would like to see here feel free to email us using the Contact Us page.
The weather has been glorious recently and photographers have been out and about snapping the crowds at the beaches and the Devon County Show. You can also see photos of the recent Race for Life.
In the news there are new fears for the future of the Kingskerswell bypass plans, read more here. In sport, Torquay United have signed six-month deals with striker Ashley Yeoman and centra-half Ed Palmer.
And don’t forget you can keep up to date with all the Herald Express columnists.
Enjoy the new-look site!