Totnes primary school wins award
Blackawton Primary School, Totnes, have been awarded for their outstanding work through food with the inaugural Peter Melchett Award from the Soil Association’s Food for Life programme. Blackawton ha…
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Can a gas-fired power plant be a green way to bridge the gap?
That’s the thorny question Teignbridge District Council’s Planning Committee will wrestle with when they consider a proposal for a 2.5-megawatt gas-fired power plant on a site near the Dainton Busines…
Plastic litter being recycled into beach bins
Plastic litter collected on beach cleans in Teignbridge is being recycled into marine plastic bins which are now positioned at many of the district’s popular beaches. As part of the Ocean Recovery Pr…
Get your nominations in for prestigious Teignbridge awards
“Don’t leave it to the last minute” to nominate is the advice of organisers of the widely anticipated annual Teignbridge Sports and Community Awards. Midnight on 17 February 2020 is the deadline for …
Should funding be increased or services reduced in Teignbridge?
Council taxpayers in Teignbridge have until the end of the month to say how spending should be prioritised on essential services. As part of the budget planning cycle, the Council provides an oppor…
Development work to get underway in Teignmouth
The coming months will see the first steps taken to implement the Brunswick Street Development and the wider regeneration plan for Teignmouth. Key elements of the regeneration include: The build…
A ‘don’t miss’ opportunity for local landlords
Landlords in Teignbridge and Torbay are being encouraged to seize the opportunity to attend free training to make sure they don’t fall foul of rental legislation. One of the challenges of renting p…
Help for those who are homeless or sleeping rough in Teignbridge
Teignbridge District Council (TDC) is committed to reducing street homelessness, and where possible it will provide people who are sleeping rough with an offer of accommodation and the support they re…
First Newton Abbot council housing since the 90s
Teignbridge District Council (TDC) is hoping to build new social housing in Newton Abbot for the first time in a quarter of a century. Teignbridge District Council (TDC) is hoping to build new soci…
Teignbridge tree planting programme starts to take root
Kicking off an ambitious tree-planting programme planned by Teignbridge District Council (TDC) over the coming months. Mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow, as they say. This photo may show just …
Indoor Skatepark refurbishment gets funding
Young people are celebrating in Newton Abbot following the announcement that The Lodge Skatepark will be renovated with funding from Viridor Credits Environmental Company, through the Landfill Communi…
Opticians raffling hampers in aid of Rowcroft Hospice
Conscientious staff at Teignmouth Specsavers are getting into the season of goodwill by raffling off festive hampers for Rowcroft Hospice. The hampers are jam-packed with goodies donated by the sto…
Teignbridge syndicate wins Government cash
Government funding has been awarded to a joint project led by Teignbridge District Council that involves working with five other councils to explore a new IT system that would deal more effectively wi…
Students taken to ‘infinity and beyond’ at Newton Abbot’s technical college
Primary school students celebrated World Space Week (4-10 Oct) in style as the youngsters explored galaxies, and even viewed real samples from the moon, at South Devon University Technical College (UT…