Paignton Academy creates 300 new pupil places
Paignton Academy will be able to provide 300 new secondary school places for the local community. Torbay Council has secured an agreement with Paignton Academy for the school to take an extra 30 pu…
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Manufacturing company to relocate to Claylands Business Park
The Casting Support Systems (CSS) Group will move its design, development and manufacturing services across to a purpose-built 6,000 square metre facility at Claylands Business Park in Paignton. Re…
Development starts at Claylands Business Park in Paignton
Work has started to develop land at Claylands Cross into a new business park. Claylands Business Park will provide up to 120,000 sq ft of employment space, with the construction programme by Midas Con…
Medical Tuition Service relocates to new educational space
The Medical Tuition Service (MTS) have relocated from Halswell House in Torquay to My Place, Parkfield in Paignton. Torbay Council approved and funded the project to enhance and adapt the MyPlace b…
Funding available for foreign owned photonics and electronics companies to relocate to Torbay
A funding programme has been created to encourage foreign owned companies to expand, relocate, grow and create jobs in Torbay. The Invest in Torbay ‘soft landings’ growth package offers foreign own…
Oxen Cove Jetty project launches
An opening ceremony took place at Brixham Harbour on Friday 20 September to celebrate a £2.25m project funded by Torbay Council and the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) – Oxen Cove Jetty. TD…
Torbay apprenticeships fair returns
Torbay’s Apprenticeship Steering Group is delighted to announce the return of the Torbay Apprenticeships Fair on Wednesday 5 February 2020, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The free Torbay …
New Centre Director for EPIC
TDA appoints a Centre Director for Torbay’s £8m Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC). The new Centre Director, Wayne Loschi, has a strong background in the electronics sector having s…
Torbay groups set to pitch their project to receive funding from pot of £70k
Pitch Your Project, a new approach to grant-making is being tested in Torquay this June by the Big Lottery Fund, which gives the audience the choice over which local groups are successful in their bid…
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 …
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…
TDA seek non Executive Directors
Torbay Development Agency is looking for three private sector non Executive Directors to join their Board to support the growth of the company. The company, whose board is chaired by Vince Flower, …