Paignton Zoo Bornean orangutan put to sleep following health issues
Paignton Zoo have announced today, Tuesday 23 February that female Bornean orangutan Gambira has been put to sleep following health...
£57m Grants paid out: Torbay businesses urged to apply
Torbay businesses are encouraged to find out if they are eligible for additional financial support available to help mitigate the...
Denbury shared ownership development opens doors to residents
A development of nine new homes in Denbury has opened its doors to new owners within the local community. Work...
Tree planting success as 1500 saplings take root
1500 saplings provided by the Woodland Trust are being planted by Teignbridge District Council this week as part of its...
Torbay Council approve 2021/22 Capital Budget
The 2021/22 Capital Budget was approved at the Adjourned Meeting of Torbay Council on 11 February 2021. Torbay Council’s Capital...
Torbay Council has officially appointed a new Director of Public Health for Torbay
Torbay Council has officially appointed a new Director of Public Health for Torbay. Dr Lincoln Sargeant was previously the Director...
Funding to fix equivalent of ten million potholes allocated to local authorities
Councils across England have today been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to...
Contract awarded for Dartmouth Health and Wellbeing Centre
Following a competitive process, Classic Builders have been awarded a £4.1m contract to build the Dartmouth Health and Wellbeing Centre...
Not too late for over 70s to get a vaccination in Devon
There is still time for people in Devon aged over 70, and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable, to book...
The true value of apprenticeships in our community
Since their launch, apprenticeships have only ever grown, year on year, and there’s no sign of that stopping at South...
Torbay plays its part to help ‘Build the Future’
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 takes place next week from 8-14 February. The annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships will shine a...
New enforcement team to tackle littering and fly-tipping in Torbay
Torbay Council is getting tough on littering and fly-tipping and has appointed a new enforcement team to clean up the...
Government powers up Electric Vehicle revolution with £20million chargepoints boost
Local authorities are being urged to take advantage of a £20million cash injection to boost the number of on-street electric...
Radiotherapy research trial aims to improve cancer treatment for local patients
A pioneering research trial for cancer patients in Torbay and South Devon could lead to improved cancer treatments for local...
PHE urges South West at risk groups to get tested for HIV following drop in testing rates
This National HIV Testing Week (1-7 February 2021), Public Health England (PHE) is urging those most at risk in the...
Labour Party call for major review of health and wellbeing of NHS staff
The Labour Party in Torbay is calling for a major review and improvement of the health and wellbeing of NHS...
Three pharmacies in Devon giving life-saving coronavirus vaccinations
Three pharmacies in Devon are now offering appointments for coronavirus vaccinations to people in priority groups who have received letters...
Experts warn of tinnitus link to covid across the country
Tinnitus can be made worse by Covid-19 according to a study by Anglia Ruskin University - 40% of people with...
SWR achieves national standard in customer service
South Western Railway (SWR) has been recognised for achieving the national standard in customer service, underpinning the company’s determination to...
Torbay Council launches safeguarding awareness campaign
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Anyone living or working in Torbay has a duty to ensure that the children and young...
