Boost for buses as Government takes more steps to support and decarbonise sector
A new initiative to upskill, recruit and retain a new generation of bus professionals, alongside support to help our bus...
Recommendation could see more than 100 new homes for local residents
On Tuesday 21 March, Torbay Council’s Cabinet will be considering a recommendation that could see a successful Registered Provider (also...
Empty properties in Torre brought back into use as homes
Torbay Council continues its campaign to highlight the issue of empty homes and encourage empty property owners to bring them...
Young people’s climate anxiety is soaring due to lack of access to green space, says Woodland Trust
One in three young people in Britain are scared (33%), sad (34%) or pessimistic (34%) about climate change, with 28%...
Reserved Matters approval paves way for new home type in Devon
Sovereign has secured reserved matters planning approval for 69 affordable homes at Taverners Field on the edge of Exeter, Devon....
Almost 230 new detectives attested at Police Now’s academy
227 new trainee detective constables were attested at Police Now’s academy on Monday 20th March. These new officers will be...
Brixham residents to be asked for their views in a Parish Poll
On Thursday 13 April 2023, electors in Brixham will be able to have their say in a Parish Poll. Triggered...
Council allocates further funds to help residents with cost of living
Torbay Council will be getting £2.4 million of funding through the Household Support Fund (HSF) to assist residents with their...
UKHSA urges those with new or multiple sexual partners to get tested after gonorrhoea cases resurge
Provisional data published on 16th March 2023, indicates that gonorrhoea diagnoses from January to September 2022 were 21% higher than...
Devon’s new surgical hub wins national recognition for meeting top clinical and operational standards
A hospital site in Devon that is helping to reduce planned care waiting lists has received national recognition for meeting...
Torbay to host celebrations in honour of the Coronation of Kings Charles III
With 50 days until the Coronation of Kings Charles III on Saturday 6 May, Torbay Council is working with community...
Two much-loved coastal footpaths benefit from refurbishment
Torbay Council have carried out repairs on a much-loved section of the South West Coast Path between Walls Hill and...
Hat-loving dad who died of brain cancer inspires fundraiser
A woman who lost her dad to a brain tumour is preparing for a day of hat-themed activities to raise...
£12.5 million later and fundraiser bows out
Torbay's King of Fundraisers is bowing out, having raised more than £12.5m for the charity and voluntary sector. Robin Causley,...
Plan agreed to support growing demand and costs for children with special educational needs
Torbay Council is welcoming the allocation of ringfenced government funding to help reduce the deficit in its Dedicated Schools Grant...
GP practices in Devon rated best
Recent data shows that Devon’s GP practices have seen the biggest improvement in access since the start of the covid-19...
West Country housebuilder boosts life-saving blood bike service with £1,975 donation
West Country housebuilder Devonshire Homes has presented its first donation to its charity of the year, South West Blood Bikes....
Have your say on proposed changes to Torbay’s Council Tax Support Scheme
Residents in Torbay are being asked to have their say on proposed changes to the level of discount on Council...
Adoption charity warns SEND plan lacks ambition and urgency
Adoption UK welcomes many of the government proposals, which were announced yesterday, to improve the way children with Special Educational...
Partners come together to make a promise to children and young people
Torbay Council, along with education and NHS partners, have pledged to improve the support that is offered to children with...
