Devon and Cornwall Police remain on the scene with a cordon in place as enquiries continue. @TorquayPolice. A person has died at the famous Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay (Picture: BPM Media) A person has died following an 'industrial incident' at a . Updates as more information becomes availble. People living near the roundabout have told DevonLive that the cordons were lifted at around 10.30pm. How We Use Your Data. Officers were called to an 'industrial incident' at the Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, at . A police spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of threats being made at an address in Warren Road, Torquay, at around 7am today [Friday 10 September]. Exclusive real-time traffic data for NSW. The force says the incident happened on Westhill Road at its junction with Chatto Road in Torquay, at around 11.55pm. . 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A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: We have managed to safely remove other residents of the multi-occupancy property linked to this incident. Register or Sign In. 21 Jan 2023. Aldi names Torquay as one of its priority locations, The supermarket chain plans to open more than 200 new branches and has listed 30 locations as its top priority, Devon high street closed by burst water main, Met Office predicting 'organised bands of snow' to sweep over UK in coming days, The forecaster has also predicted snow and hail storms as soon as Monday, Police confirm body is found in Brighton missing baby search, Police say remains have been found in the search for a missing baby. Police officers; Protective Services Officers; Police Custody Officers; Victorian Public Service; Valuing diversity; News. From 'about time' to 'build roads wider' - InYourArea readers divided on . . 11:47, 2 MAR 2023. Officers remained on the scene with a cordon in place and the Health and Safety executive has been informed. Multiple police vehicles have been seen around the taped-off scene on Lymington Road. 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Officers were called to an 'industrial incident' at the Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, at about 10.10am on September 4. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to an incident at around 3.45am this morning (October 10) after being made aware that a man was lying in the road. Several police cars and a helicopter have been seen in the area. Welcome to Torquay Police official Facebook site. Please rate this website. See below for updates. A cordon is in place and Oddicombe beach road is closed. Female farmer, 20, who stuffed apples into her Tinder lover's car exhaust and scrawled profanity on his School compares make-up to a harmful DRUG: Headteacher makes U-turn after secondary replaced mirrors in High street giant WH Smith has been hit by cyber attack as hackers access company data including info on Can YOU guess the book? Incident type. Neighbours have told us they saw four police officers armed with guns. 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Incidents; News; . If you see anything suspicious or anyone loitering around mopeds, call us on 999. A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: We were called to attend an incident involving a fire in the upstairs bedroom of a domestic property in Torquay at 7:22am this morning. The GPO Roundabout is in Torquay town centre and not far away from sites such as Princess Gardens, Princess Pier and Torquay Harbour. ", Major travel disruption across the South West as bus workers go on strike, Teenager, 19, dies following car crash on busy A-road. As big banks fail savers on rate hikes, SIMON LAMBERT on how to Dirtiest places in your work kitchen revealed by grim swabbing test. "There have . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A local man was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth with life . Follow the latest news for Wokingham in Berkshire, England, UK - Local news and information in your area. Two cars operate on the funicular railway, each with a capacity of 40 passengers. Business and commercial; Coronavirus (COVID- 19) CCTV systems . Prince Andrew 'fears he won't be able to afford Royal Lodge if King Charles cuts his 250K grant - but is Can you solve this trivia riddle? DevonLive will be speaking to Devon and Cornwall Police as regularly as we can to give you the latest updates from the incident. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Torquay from the BBC Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Newton Abbot from the BBC. A further person, a 15-year-old boy, was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. 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Rob tackles grief with hospice walk in memory of his dad, Estate agents hosting charity quiz night fundraiser for Rowcroft Hospice. This is a live event. 6.28am. . We have contacted Devon and Cornwall Police for more details about this ongoing incident. Hilarious snaps reveal workers who don't have time for red tape, Wife is shocked after husband of 15 years asks for permission to have an affair: 'I don't know what to do', Do not sell or share my personal information. Are you at the scene or have you spotted an incident were not covering? 14. . A male pedestrian in his 40s died in hospital as a result of his injuries, officers . Contact us, 2023 We Are South Devon "Despite best efforts the man, in his 40s and from Torquay, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The house is on Castle Road in the centre of the town. 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