Torbay town centres prepare for safe reopening
Torbay Council and TDA are preparing to safely welcome shoppers back to Torbay high streets. On Monday 15 June, non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen for the first time since the end of Ma…
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Public weighbridge in Paignton to reopen
From Monday 15th June the public weighbridge at Tor Park Road, Paignton will reopen for commercial customers. The weighbridge had been closed since the lockdown and its reopening follows the reopenin…
Discretionary business grant scheme launched to help small businesses
A new Government Discretionary Grant aimed at supporting small businesses has launched across Devon. Teignbridge District Council has this week launched an additional package of funding aimed at help…
Toolkit to help Devon’s businesses reopen launches
A toolkit to help Devon businesses to reopen safely has been launched. Better Business For All is a partnership of the region’s local authorities, business groups, regulators and trading standards se…
Work begins on next phase of Claylands development in Paignton
TDA and Midas reach the next stage of a purpose-built manufacturing facility at Claylands in Paignton. The latest plans include ongoing earthworks and preparation for highway works which start on M…
Bay Photonics continues its expansion with move to EPIC
Bay Photonics has relocated its entire operation into the new Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) in Paignton. The company is one of the most reputable UK companies in the Photonics as…
Waste firm invests to help the SW fight war on plastics
As the fight against plastic pollution gains more momentum, a South West business has invested £280,000 to bring a state-of-the-art plastic processing machine to the region and help Devon and Cornwall…
National office supplier Bates Office Services increases MPG by 13%
Bates Office Services, one of the country’s leading office supplies and services providers, has cut emissions by 13%, lowered instances of dangerous driving, cut idling by 3% and increased overall MPG…
Edgars Water slashes fuel bills while cutting instances of dangerous driving to zero
Edgars Water, one of the largest suppliers of hydration solutions in the UK, has announced the successful installation of Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology across its fleet of 60 vans. Using…
Lightfoot and Turo announce strategic driver-safety partnership
Devon-based Lightfoot, the “Fitbit for cars”, and Turo, the world’s largest peer-to-peer car-sharing platform, which has over 10,000 vehicles listed in the UK, have announced that they are working tog…
Find skilled candidates at the Torbay Jobs Fair
Promote your job vacancies and talk to up to 700 candidates at the Torbay Jobs Fair.The Jobs Fair is at the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay on Friday 13 March. The event is one of th…
National success for Torquay opticians
TORQUAY Willows Specsavers has issued a huge thank-you to its South Devon customers after they helped it be named the second-best opticians in all of England.The store was shortlisted among only five …
Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems champions Lightfoot
Chudleigh-based Lightfoot, the award-winning driver behaviour technology and rewards platform have been heralded as a game-changer for modern fleet vehicles by the Institute of Advanced Automotive Pro…
Get Fired Up at Torbay Apprenticeships Fair
Visit Torbay’s Apprenticeships Fair on Wednesday 5 February to find out about over 300 live vacancies and kick start your career.The free Torbay Apprenticeships Fair will take place at the Riviera Int…