News

National Walking Month May 2015

News release PR5025 - published on 24 April 2015

Torbay’s Public Health Team is supporting this year’s National Walking Month, which is promoted by Living Streets.

Michael Caines, MBE, launches exciting new partnership of Devon Adoption Agencies 'Adopt South West'

News release PR5023 - published on 23 April 2015

Torbay Council are pleased to announce that they are part of a new unique partnership of adoption agencies based in Devon called Adopt South West.

Parkfield Xtreme Radio a Success!

News release PR5024 - published on 23 April 2015

Parkfield Xtreme Radio continues to grow and now more young people have an opportunity to benefit from this great initiative as they are branching out with an outreach programme called Radio Routes.

World Immunisation Week 2015

News release PR5022 - published on 22 April 2015

Torbay’s Public Health Team is supporting World Immunisation Week 2015 and its theme of “Close the immunisation gap”.

Planning Teams Performance Praised

News release PR5019 - published on 21 April 2015

Torbay Council’s Spatial Planning Team is performing above government standards for making decisions on major planning applications.

Applications Are Being Encouraged For Youth Activities Funding

News release PR5021 - published on 21 April 2015

For the fourth year in a row youth groups based in Torbay are being invited to apply for up to £8,000 from the Neighbourhood Youth Activities Fund.

New resurfacing package to cut potholes risk

News release PR5014 - published on 20 April 2015

Another £300,000 package of resurfacing work aimed at reducing the risk of potholes is to be carried out in Torbay from Monday 11 May 2015.

iOrchestra returns to Torbay for a second year and is bigger and better

News release PR5015 - published on 17 April 2015

Inspired by the latest digital technology, iOrchestra brings the amazing opportunity to step inside the beating heart of an orchestra to communities in Torbay.

Works planned for Torre Abbey’s Palm House to secure its future

News release PR5017 - published on 17 April 2015

A programme of works is due to start in the coming weeks on Torre Abbey Historic House’s Victorian Palm House.

Register for postal vote

News release PR5013 - published on 15 April 2015

Torbay residents are being urged to ensure that they are registered to vote for Torbay's biggest elections since 1979.

Changes to traffic flow into Torquay town centre approved

News release PR5009 - published on 13 April 2015

Torbay Council has secured £500,000 to improve transport infrastructure and access into Torquay town centre.

Global Geoparks Conference gains UNESCO support

News release PR5005 - published on 8 April 2015

The 7th International Conference on Global Geoparks 2016, being held in Torquay on the English Riviera, has been granted the patronage of UNESCO by their Director-General, Irina Bokova in Paris.

First Torbay Culture Forum a great success

News release PR5004 - published on 7 April 2015

As part of Torbay’s new Cultural Strategy - Enjoy, talk, do, be - the first Torbay Culture Forum was recently held at the Berry Head Hotel and attracted 80 people all with an interest in developing cultural opportunities in the Bay.

Innovative Partnership bid secures £1.25 million from Department of Education

News release PR4973 - published on 1 April 2015

The way children in need and their families receive support in Torbay will be changing.