Enjoy Torquay’s harbourside this Easter with two days of FREE family-friendly activities

News release PR9286 - published on 31 March 2025

Torquay’s harbourside is set to become the ultimate destination over Easter weekend. This Easter, we invite the community and visitors to join us for two days of free activities and entertainment, celebrating the official opening of the new public realm space.

Event showcases growth opportunities for Torbay businesses

News release PR9285 - published on 28 March 2025

Torbay’s construction and creative industries came together at the first buyer and supplier expo of its kind in the Bay.

Find out about Fostering at one of Torbay’s events

News release PR9283 - published on 27 March 2025

If you are thinking of becoming a Foster Carer we are doing a series of informal drop in events.

Members of the public urged to help prevent drug overdoses

News release PR9284 - published on 26 March 2025

An innovative programme that aims to decrease drug-related deaths, reduce stigma and promote treatment and recovery is up and running in Torbay.

Torbay’s regeneration partnership reveals plans that will redefine Torquay’s harbourside

News release PR9281 - published on 22 March 2025

Torbay’s regeneration partnership continues to make strides in bringing forward multi-million-pound transformational schemes, by releasing details of emerging proposals for The Strand in Torquay.

Illegal tobacco and vapes seized from four Torbay retail premises

News release PR9282 - published on 21 March 2025

Last week, our officers supported an illegal tobacco disruption operation that investigated four local retail premises.

Torbay Council submitting their Local Government Reorganisation interim plan to government – with a Torbay first approach

News release PR9280 - published on 20 March 2025

At Tuesday night’s Cabinet meeting, the Cabinet considered how to respond to the Government’s request for initial proposals on Local Government Reorganisation in Devon.

Dates announced for Bay of Lights 2025

News release PR9279 - published on 19 March 2025

Following the remarkable success of last year's event, the Bay of Lights will return from 28 November to 2 January.

Excitement Soars: RAF Red Arrows, Typhoon, and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight confirmed for English Riviera Airshow 2025.

News release PR9278 - published on 19 March 2025

The team behind organising the 2025 English Riviera Airshow is thrilled to announce a spectacular line-up for this year’s event, which will take place from Friday 30 May to Sunday 1 June.

Have your say on surveys for new Torquay, Paignton and Brixham conservation area appraisals

News release PR9275 - published on 17 March 2025

Have your say on our surveys for the conservation area appraisals for Torquay Harbour, Paignton Old Town, and Brixham Town.

Further investment to tackle town centre anti-social behaviour

News release PR9277 - published on 17 March 2025

We'll be investing £300,000 into Operation Town Centres, our plan to make the Bay’s town centres safer and more welcoming by tackling anti-social behaviour.

Start planning your street party to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

News release PR9276 - published on 17 March 2025

This year is the 80th anniversary of VE Day and VJ Day. Find out more about planning your commemoration events.

A new tribute to Agatha Christie is being unveiled this Easter in Torquay

News release PR9274 - published on 14 March 2025

Save the date for a spectacular unveiling event as Torquay’s harbourside honours the ‘Queen of Crime’ with a new tribute designed by local artist Elisabeth Hadley.

Make the move to a healthier you at council’s March resident engagement event

News release PR9273 - published on 5 March 2025

Our next residents’ engagement event will be held on Friday 14 March at The Willows shopping centre in Torquay.

MHCLG announcement: Torquay to get £20 million to restore pride in neighbourhoods and boost growth

News release PR9272 - published on 4 March 2025

Torquay will be one of 75 towns which will benefit from a share of £1.5 billion through the Plan for Neighbourhoods initiative.

LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week (3 – 9 March 2025)

News release PR9271 - published on 3 March 2025

LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week is a chance to remind everyone that people from a range of different backgrounds can foster or adopt.

Torbay Parents and Carers Survey open to inform future childcare provision

News release PR9270 - published on 3 March 2025

We would like to find out about your childcare needs, the sort of childcare you are choosing and your experiences of childcare.

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