Torbay Council is working with childminders and care homes on a new 12 week course, launched this week, based on a national initiative aimed at bringing old and young together. The national initiativ…
The mobile testing unit at Torquay Coach Station in Lymington Road will be there until at least Sunday 11 October. Testing capacity is being scaled up nationally, but there will still be some delays …
Public Health England (PHE) is urging all health and social care staff to receive their free flu vaccination to protect the most vulnerable people in the South West. Frontline staff are at higher r…
There’s still time to join one last online discussion and ask questions about a proposal for changing the way health services are delivered in the Teignmouth and Dawlish area. That’s the message fr…
Stoptober, the annual stop smoking campaign from Public Health England is in its ninth year, inspiring England’s remaining 6 million smokers to make a quit attempt this October. This Stoptober, smoker…
The Government confirmed today that Torbay Hospital is one of 40 hospitals across the country to receive a share of £3.7 billion in the “biggest hospital building programme in a generation.” The fund…
A pioneering helpline set up to deal with the coronavirus crisis is to continue with funding from the National Lottery.The Torbay Community Coronavirus Helpline launched a week before the country went…
The mobile testing unit at Torquay Coach Station in Lymington Road will be there until at least Thursday 8 October (but will not be operating on Monday 5 October). Testing capacity is being scaled up…
Local people can quiz local doctors and senior NHS managers during the final online public meetings as part of a consultation on services in the Teignmouth and Dawlish area. Between 1 September and…
This Halloween, Wally, the world’s favourite children’s book character will be travelling the country, appearing in museums, including Torre Abbey. Running from Friday 9 October till Saturday 31 Octo…
The MySunrise app is being launched this week to support cancer patients in Torbay and South Devon with all the information they need in at hand on their smart phone. The app has been developed to …
Torbay Council has big plans to reduce its carbon footprint and increase recycling rates from 40% to 50% over the next two to three years – and they need your help. Did you know up to 52% of waste fo…
It has been announced today that Torquay will receive £750,000 in accelerated funding for projects listed in the Town Investment Plan. This is to deliver long term economic and productivity growth as …
Kind-hearted staff at Co-op Funeralcare Dawlish laid on a special fundraiser for mental health charity Mind. Among the wide range of goodies on offer were homemade cakes, craft items, handmade face…