Torbay Council has received an application for a new Neighbourhood Area and Forum comprising the villages of Broadsands, Churston and Galmpton and surrounding areas.

As an incredibly busy summer draws to a close, a number of seasonal changes come into effect from Friday 1 October.

Stoptober is back for its 10th year.

Ongoing driver shortages - please can you continue to leave your recycling out and our crews from SWISCo will collect it as soon as possible.

We have agreed to spend £3.1m to fund the construction and delivery of a solar farm which will provide renewable energy to Torbay Hospital.

We have committed to upgrading and improving street lighting both on the highway and in council owned parks, promenades and carparks.

The renovation of Torquay Town Dock, also known as the ‘people’s pontoon’, would see urgent and essential pontoon replacement works carried out over a three-year period, beginning this winter.

We are pleased to announce that for a third year in a row, we will be offering reduced parking fees over the Christmas period at nominated council car parks.

We have been told we are making ‘good progress and there is much to be proud of’.

After weeks of waiting, Paignton seafront will once again be lit up as the new festoon lighting is set to be switched on.

We have moved one step closer to achieving our regeneration ambition for the derelict Crossways shopping precinct in Paignton.

Torbay has relaunched its advice and mediation service which helps schools and families work together more effectively when there has been a breakdown in communication.

We are pleased to announce that SWISCo has been successful in recruiting some more drivers, with the first one due to start next week.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. A day that organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of suicide prevention.

One of the footpaths at Royal Terrace Gardens in Torquay will be temporarily closed to allow for annual works to manage vegetation.

We are trialling a system which aims to see more council contracts going to businesses within Torbay.

This year’s Emergency Services Day (999 Day) takes place on Thursday 9 September.

Torbay has been shortlisted for a regional RTPI planning award for its new Heritage Strategy.

We're working in collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited, the Agatha Christie Festival Limited, Torbay Culture and others is seeking a permanent artwork for the Torquay harbour area to celebrate the life and work of Agatha Christie.

Members of Torbay Council have agreed to an interim solution to assist with the ongoing housing shortage being faced by Torbay residents and keyworkers, at last night’s Cabinet meeting.

Cabinet has given their support to create the first phase of a new Electronics & Photonics Production Park at Torbay Business Park in Paignton.

A brand-new exhibition about the most widely published author of all time will open in Torre Abbey this month.

In common with the rest of the UK, Torbay is experiencing driver shortages which means some recycling collections are still being delayed.