Paignton Academy creates 300 new pupil places
Paignton Academy will be able to provide 300 new secondary school places for the local community. Torbay Council has secured an agreement with Paignton Academy for the school to take an extra 30 pu…
Tesco removes plastic as it scraps tinned multi-packs
Tesco stores across South Devon will replace plastic-wrapped multipacks with plastic-free multibuys on tinned food, eliminating tonnes of plastic from the environment. The supermarket chain will b…
Drivers advised to plan journeys and parking as work delayed on new hotel
Work on the construction of a new hotel, on part of the Terrace Car Park, Torquay, has been delayed by the need to revise the August 2019 planning permission. Engineers have confirmed that for struct…
The Male Trail is back for 2020
Rowcroft Hospice is proud to announce that The Male Trail is back for a second year on Saturday 7th March 2020. After a successful first year, Rowcroft Hospice is calling upon the men of South Devon …
Let’s Walk – Devon’s biggest workplace walking challenge
If you are hoping to become more active in 2020, while enjoying some friendly competition at the same time, you can team up with work colleagues and enter a Devon wide walking challenge. This Febru…
Get your nominations in for prestigious Teignbridge awards
“Don’t leave it to the last minute” to nominate is the advice of organisers of the widely anticipated annual Teignbridge Sports and Community Awards. Midnight on 17 February 2020 is the deadline for …
The Great Big Brick clear-out
If you’re having trouble making room for all your kids’ new toys after Christmas, then Paignton Zoo can help. The Devon zoo is hosting the Great Big Brick Safari from 28th March to 1st September. A…
Devon has a new race!
The organisers of the popular Torbay Half Marathon have given the well-loved event, now in its 29th year, a much-needed refresh. The event, which starts and finishes on Paignton Green, sees thousands…
Cracking down on persistent evaders in Torbay
Torbay Council ran a campaign to deal with persistent offenders who between them have evaded paying nearly 60 outstanding penalty charge notices. Many of the vehicles owned by persistent evaders also …
Views wanted on Council’s Housing Strategy
Torbay Council wants to hear from anyone who has an interest in how they can improve housing across the Bay. The consultation on the council’s draft Housing Strategy, along with four other associated…
Ash Dieback disease found at Furzebrake Plantation in Torquay
As the fight to tackle Ash Dieback continues, Torbay Council has identified a woodland at The Willows in Torquay - the Furzebrake Plantation - that has been almost entirely infected by Ash Dieback. …
Trading standards introduce information packs for farmers
Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards has launched a new information pack giving farmers all the information they need to help safeguard their herd from Bovine TB. The packs provide inform…
People with disabilities get a taste of life at sea
People with a range of disabilities will be able to experience life on the waves with a Torquay-based group, thanks to funding voted for by Tesco customers. The Disabled Sailing Association is a no…
Announcement about changes to Youth Services in Torbay
Two of Torbay’s key services for children and young people will be undergoing some changes from next month. Torbay Youth Service and the Young Carers Service will be delivered by Torbay Youth Trust…