New Craft Store Opens Its Doors In Torquay
Local business Apex Laser Ltd have taken the plunge and opened their very own Craft Store in Torquay selling to trade and to the general public. The new PixieBitz shop offers laser cut wooden and a…
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Shoppers to be charged for carrier bags from 5th October
From 5th October, shoppers will be faced with a 5p charge for carrier bags. England will follow the rest of the UK in charging for carrier bags. It is hoped that the introduction of a charge will p…
Former Torquay Church to be sold at auction
A former church in Torquay is to be sold at auction The former Church of the Holy Trinity in Torwood Gardens Road has a guide price of £210,000 to £230,000 freehold. The Church, built in the lat…
New Show Homes Fit For A King
Linden Homes will be unveiling two stunning new show homes at its exciting Kings Gate development in Kingsteignton on Saturday 5th September. The three bedroom show home has a modern, light and air…
TDA establishes Pop Up the High Street team
TDA has appointed Business Advisor Liz Edwards and Marketing Executive Gemma Eastwood to drive the Pop Up the High Street project in Torbay. The project is aimed at new businesses or those without …
MADE Pilot inspires careers in Torbay’s Manufacturing Sector
September will see the start of a new TDA initiative bringing Torbay secondary schools and local manufacturing businesses closer together through a pilot of manufacturing focussed activities desig…
Torbay Culture Board appoints Executive Director
Torbay’s Cultural Strategy has taken a significant step forward, and with the assistance of TDA, Torbay Council and Arts Council England, the Torbay Culture Board has appointed Kate Farmery as its Exe…
Pop Up the High Street Locates in Torbay
Pop Up the High Street is a brand new initiative designed to give entrepreneurs operating in the Torbay area a chance to run their own retail outlet for just £30 a week. It is hoped that the new pr…
Torbay Council’s apprentice opportunities
Update: The closing date has been extended until Friday 3rd July Torbay Council is offering a number of different exciting apprentice opportunities in a range of disciplines across the local authorit…
The Entertainer to open Torbay store
The Entertainer Toy Shop, the fastest growing multichannel high street toy retailer in the UK is opening a new store in Torbay. There are 104 branches of The Entertainer and there will soon be one …
Telling the Story of a Local Lady…
Telling the story of a local lady... New author in the area..... read on! Susan Crossley's career started in nursing at 18 years old, and, followed by training as a midwife she successfully deli…
Wheel Makes a Welcome Return
As the song goes.... Big Wheel Keep on Turning! Yes, Returning soon, the giant wheel which has become a landmark of Torquay, will be once again parked next to Torquay Pavillion, Part of the image of…
Open for Business? Dawlish Storm a Year On
It's exactly a year ago since one of the biggest storms to ever batter the country hit our coast causing part of Britain's best-loved railway line to be suspended in mid-air as its foundations swept o…
Business Zone: Boost Torbay
For those of you who don't know about Boost Torbay, or perhaps want to know a little more. The question 'What is Boost Torbay CIC' was asked to their featured account this week, and the respons…