A new support package for self-employed workers was announced earlier this week by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.Commenting on the much-anticipated support package announced by The Chancellor for self-employ…
Key workers including NHS and social care and emergency services staff will not have to pay for parking in Torbay Council-owned car parks and in on-street pay and display areas. This is to support th…
During the Coronavirus outbreak, local bus service providers are making a number of changes to their services and timetables to respond to the latest government advice and help reduce the spread of th…
Vehicle owners will be granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing, enabling them to continue to travel to work where this absolutely cannot be done from home, or shop for necessities. All cars, v…
As schools break up and all non essential meetings to protect from Covid-19 the leaders from 4th Paignton Brownies and Rainbows has a simple message, ‘Keep calm and keep Guiding’ as they have released…
Singer Paul O’Brien is taking his music to the people even if they are self-isolating during the current coronavirus crisis. He is offering to cheer people up – particularly those who are celebrati…
One of the UK’s largest opticians and audiologists, Specsavers, has suspended all routine testing in Devon for the foreseeable future to focus on essential and urgent care only. ‘We may be closing …
The Housing Options Team is experiencing increased demand for permanent and temporary accommodation options due to people finding themselves homeless as a result of COVID19. People who live with their…
Wild Planet Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, has decided to close its zoos to the public because of the COVID-19 virus. Executive Dir…
Some good news during these challenging and uncertain times for the UK economy, as Paignton’s chances of receiving Future High Streets Funding took another step forward last week. A draft final busin…
Following the Prime Minister’s call for all pubs, clubs and restaurants to close, and in the light of additional guidance that people should be staying in their primary home wherever possible - observ…
The Government is taking emergency measures to support and sustain necessary rail services as operators face significant drops in their income. The Department for Transport will temporarily suspend n…
The National Crime Agency today warned that organised crime groups may try to exploit the coronavirus outbreak to target the UK. Despite the unprecedented situation with the pandemic, the NCA is cont…
Bus pass holders in the Torbay area can now use their bus pass for free travel on local services at any time of day. Bus passes are normally not valid until 9:30 am on weekdays but, in association wit…