The second phase of work to install LIGHTPLAY at Royal Terrace Gardens in Torquay is set to commence on Tuesday 31 August.

From today, and for a five week period, Torbay is an Enhanced Response Area along with Devon, Cornwall, Plymouth and the Isles of Scilly.

We are delighted to announce that the fees for the installation of a bespoke disabled parking bay have significantly been reduced from £550 to £100.

We would like to say thank you to local residents who have responded to its appeal for accommodation for Afghan refugees.

We are continuing to experience delays to waste and recycling collections.

Torbay councillors visited local toilets in the Bay to see improvements that have been made, and met with frontline cleaning staff.

It’s on your marks, get set and go for sports in the Bay, with a record £150,000 being invested as part of a commitment to supporting both clubs and individuals.

I would like to clarify remarks I made yesterday about refugees from Afghanistan coming to Torbay.

We are asking for those who may have an empty property that is available for a minimum of one year to step forward to assist with the Afghan refugee crisis.

We want to know what you love about your local parks and open spaces, and what sort of things you would like to see happen in them in the future.

Together with Lex Leisure and Mid Devon Cycling club we have been awarded £33,703 after a successful application to British Cycling’s Place to Ride capital grants programme.

With the ongoing issue of litter and camping at Hopes Nose the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for this area has been reinstated.

New festoon lighting at Princess Gardens has been unveiled. Officially switched on by Councillor Terry Manning, The Worshipful the Mayor of Torbay on Friday 13 August, the illuminations mark the completion of the upgrades to Princess Gardens.

Torbay residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.

As part of our ongoing efforts to protect the Bay’s trees and help tackle climate change, volunteers recently took part in an induction for two key projects.

We have awarded 6,340 tickets to families enabling them to travel for free on Stagecoach buses over the summer holiday.

Summer 2021 is expected to be one of the busiest on record for Torbay and we want you to enjoy all the English Riviera has to offer and to make it as easy as possible for you to report any issues.

We are encouraging individuals and organisations to make full use of the area’s green spaces for physical activity.