Driving Drastic Action on Single-Use Plastic
Newton-Abbot based Westomatic designed and developed a zero-waste water and juice dispenser - the H2O Hydration Station. Built in Britain at Westomatic’s manufacturing plant in Newton Abbot, the eco-f…
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How to do face mask makeup – Stagecoach teams up with hartyyy
With face coverings now becoming an everyday part of life, Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest bus and coach operator, has teamed up with makeup influencer Lucy Hart (@hartyyy on Instagram) to create a video…
Last chance for businesses to apply for Covid support grant
Businesses across Teignbridge - from sole traders to larger businesses - are being offered a final chance to apply for a new grant scheme to help them recover losses resulting from coronavirus. The…
Torbay’s Hi-tech companies design and develop new technology to support global internet demand
The last four months have seen significant changes in all our lives, and those working in hi-tech have also had to adapt our ways of working to the new norm. Torbay, like our neighbouring cities of P…
Megabus gets back on the road as popular staycation trips revealed
As Megabus, the UK’s leading low-cost intercity coach operator gets back on the road today (Friday 3 July), it has revealed the top journeys being booked by customers as lockdown restrictions are ease…
Occombe Farm Café to get major face-lift!
Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust (TCCT) are thrilled to announce that planned refurbishment work on Occombe Farm Café is now underway.Work has begun on an extensive schedule of redecoration and re…
Regions across England to benefit from transport funding boost
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, today (Tuesday 30 June) announced vital new upgrades for road and rail in a speech setting out plans for massive investment in UK infrastructure, to drive forward the co…
Councils to discuss Greater Exeter Plan consultation
Teignbridge together with East Devon, Exeter and Mid Devon Councils are all considering whether to begin the next round of consultation on the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan. The plan, known as the …
Tesco donate nearly one and a half million meals in Devon
Tesco has donated nearly one and half million (1,443,207) meals of surplus food in Devon the supermarket revealed today, as it hit a milestone of 50 million meals being donated across the UK. The f…
New name and new era for frontline services in Torbay
Torbay residents will soon have a new provider for a range of frontline services including their local waste, recycling, street scene and grounds maintenance services. After 10 years of TOR2 providin…
Interest shown in Living Coasts site
Torbay Council has said that there have been a "good number of expressions of interest" in the Living Coasts site in Torquay. Living Coasts recently announced that it would not re-open following th…
Devon business helps UK’s leading water cooler supplier slash fuel bills and emissions
AquAid, the UK’s leading water cooler supplier, has announced the successful implementation of Chudleigh-based Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology within its fleet, leading to increases in fue…
Tesco extends £500 grant scheme to support community groups impacted by Covid-19
Tesco has announced an additional £2million for its COVID-19 Community Fund, forming part of its £30million package of support to help local communities tackling the Coronavirus outbreak, with £500 gr…
Kents Cavern to reopen in July
Kents Cavern has announced today that it will be reopening 11th July. Tickets will need to be prebooked and go on sale at 9am Saturday 4th July. Tours will be limited to a maximum of 10 people and n…