Remembrance Services and Ceremonies are taking place across Torbay on Sunday 9 November and Tuesday 11 November.

We are progressing proposals for a new approach to local government in Devon.

From Saturday 1 November, reduced off season parking charges will be introduced at Fleet Walk car park in Torquay.

The two iconic Mercury statues located on the turrets facing Vaughan Road will be carefully removed during the week commencing 27 October.

The SEND Local Area Improvement Partnership Board has created an action plan to address the areas of concern highlighted in Torbay’s recent SEND inspection report.

We have been advised by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust that the Trustees have put the company into liquidation.

The second phase of works to refurbish Parkfield’s MyPlace building in Paignton starts next week.

There is just over one week left to have your say on the Torbay Residents' Satisfaction Survey and the Children and Young People's Survey.

We are inviting partners to apply for a slice of £32,000 to set up Warm Spaces in the community this winter.

Essential conservation works to begin next week on Oldway’s Historic Banqueting Hall West Tower

Torbay is celebrating Children of Foster Carers Week 2025 (13 – 19 October) – could your family foster?

Torbay Council is getting on the with job of increasing the delivery of new affordable homes for local people. We have pledged an extra £20million funding to deliver our ambition of an average of 75 high-quality homes a year.

Work is now underway on Paignton’s landmark seafront transformation, as our appointed contractor, Knights Brown, begins delivering the multi-million-pound scheme that will combine vital flood protection with a striking enhancement of the town’s public realm.

People who live in Torbay can now get a digital My Bay card to keep on their phone. It is the latest initiative for the popular money-saving scheme which already has more than 2,000 members.

We are once again celebrating horticultural excellence after receiving recognition at the prestigious South West in Bloom Awards 2025, part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom campaign – the largest horticultural initiative in Europe.

We are proud to once again be supporting Torbay’s business community by sponsoring Riviera Connect, Torbay Business and Hospitality Expo which is taking place on Thursday 16 October 2025.

Next week, we will be carrying out essential resurfacing and reconstruction works on Goodrington Road in three phases.

Visitors are once again invited to come and celebrate Apple Day at Cockington Court. The popular autumnal event is taking place on Sunday 12 October 2025 from 11am to 4pm.

You may have seen the news yesterday about the attack that occurred at a synagogue in Manchester.

New For 2025! This year’s biggest new attraction is sure to excite. For the first time in years, Torbay will welcome a real ice rink, bringing a dazzling new dimension to the Bay of Lights festivities!

Community partners are coming together to celebrate Castle Circus and the surrounding area for a free weekend festival for all this October.

We are once again inviting jobseekers from across the Bay to visit the Torbay Jobs Fair which is returning on Friday 10 October. Organised by our Economy Team in partnership with Job Centre Plus, the popular event is free to attend and open to anyone looking for work, or for more information about local job opportunities.