The number of patients in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 has almost doubled in the first three weeks of October and is expected to continue rising as cases in the community increase. This adds to th…
Rowcroft Hospice is inviting the local community to take part in its ‘Light up a Life’ celebration by honouring and remembering the lives of loved ones lost. Throughout November and December, you c…
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging people to get their flu jab to protect themselves and others this winter. Flu is a very common and highly infectious disease …
It may only be autumn, but it is never too early to start preparing for winter. SWISCo, a Torbay Council company, has recently taken delivery of three new winter salt gritters from Econ Engineering…
Local authorities spent £21.2 billion on adult social care in 2020-21, statistics published today by NHS Digital show. The Adult Social Care Activity and Finance Report, England 2020-21 is among fi…
An exhibition has just opened at Torquay Museum which explores the culture of the Pacific islands of Fiji, and the extraordinary lives of three men who retired to Torquay after careers on the islands.…
Children born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 are required to transfer to secondary school in September 2022. Applications for secondary schools are still being accepted, with parents a…
People in Devon are reminded to get their COVID and flu vaccinations to give themselves the best possible protection against these deadly illnesses this winter.The COVID jab does not protect against f…
Thousands more HGV deliveries could be made each month in the UK under Government plans to help bolster the country’s supply chains by temporarily extending so-called ‘cabotage’ rights. The propo…
Local residents and businesses are invited to a free three-day event in Winner Street, Paignton Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October, from 8am to 8pm, to talk about how the road can be i…
In September 2021, Torbay Council’s Children’s Services proudly welcomed 16 newly qualified social workers to its assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) programme. The programme delivered…
Torbay Council’s third community conference will be taking place in November and this year it will have a focus on climate change - 'How we can work together to help make Torbay Carbon Neutral by 2030…
In October 2020 Torbay Council secured £21.9 million investment from the Government’s Towns Fund. The Towns Fund provides Torquay with a once in a generation opportunity to bring about significant cha…
Torbay’s winners in the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom South West competition have been announced, as well as the winners of the RHS’s It’s Your Neighbourhood awards 2021. Local…