Every Mind Matters campaign launched
A new survey, commissioned by Public Health England at the start of the current Government restrictions, reveals the impact COVID-19 has had on adults' mental wellbeing across the South of England. T…
Fisher German welcome new associate director
A leading national property consultancy has strengthened its South West team after making a key appointment at its Exeter office. Fisher German has welcomed Tom Lockton to its newest office, based at…
Teignbridge residents asked to take part in ‘Connecting to Nature’ survey
The benefits of being able to enjoy and exercise in local green spaces have been magnified by the impact of Covid -19 and residents living in Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton and Kingskerswell have the opp…
Opticians report increase in cases of ‘coronavision’
South Devon people are being urged to look after their sight, with new research showing that eye strain and other sight-related issues have increased significantly since the first pandemic lockdown. …
Healthy Start helps you give your family the very best start in life
If you’re pregnant or have a child under four you could be eligible to receive Healthy Start vouchers. Healthy Start vouchers are issued weekly and can be used to buy fresh fruit, vegetables and mi…
Waste and recycling up for Torbay
The vast majority of waste and recycling collections in Torbay are now caught up with, with around 1% of households (855 customers) out of 66,000 households still to get back on track for their usual …
Torbay schools provide lunch parcels to hundreds of families
Since the Government announced the third national lockdown on 5 January 2021, schools within Torbay have been working to provide lunch parcels or vouchers to those children who would normally have rec…
Award-Winning Spanish Technology Company moves its UK Headquarters to EPIC
The year has started positively for Torbay’s Hi-Tech cluster with the news that Nanusens, a market-disrupting microelectronics specialist, has opened its UK Headquarters within the EPIC Centre. Nan…
Tender for custom and self build homes development partner
A tender to identify a development partner for a custom and self build homes scheme on Council owned land near Newton Abbot has been given the go-ahead by Teignbridge Executive following a successful …
GP practices in Devon offering appointments to eligible patients as four more centres open their doors
Four more GP-led vaccination centres are opening in Devon today (15 January) and tomorrow, meaning every practice in the county is offering appointments to eligible patients. This week, patients in p…
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Chudleigh-based Lightfoot helps Swiftclean soar with fuel and insurance savings
Swiftclean, one of the UK’s longest established specialist ventilation hygiene providers, has announced a remarkable reduction in fuel bills, on-road accidents and vehicle damage following the install…
Newton Abbot town centre location provided for vaccination programme
Teignbridge Council is pleased to be offering Sherborne House in Newton Abbot town centre, to provide a large vaccination site for the Teignbridge district.The property, which is currently unoccupied …
Road closure in place for emergency repairs at Paignton seafront
A road closure is in place at The Eastern Esplanade in Paignton for emergency repairs to take place. There is still access for pedestrians and cyclists. The road has had to be temporarily closed bet…
Sex at the Torquay Seaside
The 1911 music hall song 'You can do a lot of things at the seaside that you can't do in town' describes the attractions of the resorts:"Bashful little maidens, modest as can be,Like to have a nice sp…