Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver said: "Members of the Council and residents will be fully aware of the unprecedented challenges faced by Torbay Council.

Brixham will play host to a high level and innovative event this week as part of the Fostering Long-term Initiatives for Ports (FLIP) project.

Torbay residents, organisations and businesses are invited to attend the sixth Mayor's Forum, which is taking place on Tuesday 30 September in Torquay.

Embargoed until Thursday 18 September 2014 Photo available A group of artists known as the Geo-Collective and three young people from the Bay visit the bi-annual UNESCO Global Geoparks Conference in Stonehammer, Canada this week, thanks to a successful bid by Torbay Council for Arts Council funding.

Using a fake ID or borrowing a sibling’s identification to gain access to a pub or club might not seem like a big deal to young people, but that’s about to radically change in Torbay thanks to a new police and council scheme.

Torbay Mayor, Gordon Oliver, said: “Successful businesses invest in training giving their staff support at all levels and I’m pleased that the TDA’s South West Business Centres are able to provide first-rate resources at the Brixham Sea Works for Karen and Nigel to use for their courses.

Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver and the English Riviera Geopark bid committee are celebrating Torbay’s success in winning the bid to host the 7th United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) International conference on Global Geoparks in September 2016.

Torbay Mayor, Gordon Oliver, said: “I welcome the announcement that the coalition government will revisit its decision to cut funding for local welfare provision from April 2015, which funds the council’s Crisis Support Scheme.

Smokers across the South West are being encouraged to take the Stoptober Challenge and quit smoking for 28 days this October.

Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens is looking forward to hosting one of the most significant literary events of the year on 14 September with entry for adults priced at only £5 with kids under 14 going free.

You may think that illegal tobacco is harmless.

This year, Sexual Health Week, Monday 15 to Friday 21 September, in Torbay will concentrate on contraception for young boys and young men following the introduction of an advisory support service specifically for them.

Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens is looking forward to hosting one of the most significant literary events of the year on 14 September.

Fun, intrigue and detective work for youngsters is on the menu at the International Agatha Christie Festival taking place at Torre Abbey Historic House between Sunday 14 September and Saturday 20 September.

Torbay Council has introduced a new LED lighting scheme to reduce energy consumption on main roads in Torbay, with an interest free loan from Salix, a public sector fund that gives interest free loans for energy efficient projects, for £515,000.

This September, Torbay Council is proudly supporting the #Pledge4Plastics campaign, which aims to get recycling back on the household agenda.

The team at CosyDevon – a partnership between Torbay and Devon Authorities -  are hoping to bring a heat wave to this year’s brightest and most colourful event, the Rowcroft Hospice Colour Rush.