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Work has began to develop nine affordable rent homes including one adapted home at Totnes Road, Paignton.   This significant milestone demonstrates the commitment TorVista Homes has to increase the supply of affordable homes within Torbay. This will be the first new build project after TorVista was awarded Registered Provider status by the Regulator for Social

Cabinet has given their approval to fund the development of a new 2,100 sqm production, research and design facility at Edginswell Business Park. Funded through Torbay Councils Growth Fund, once developed the site will see BOWA MEDICAL UK relocate from their existing site on the edge of Dartmoor to Torbay. BOWA MEDICAL UK are a

Work has started at Mayfield School to build a new Administration Block, which will allow existing space within the school to be remodelled to accommodate improved, reconfigured teaching and learning spaces. Torbay Council approved the £1.5m funding as part of the Children’s Services Capital Programme, supporting the commitment to improve existing facilities for children and

It has been confirmed by the Planning Inspectorate that we have been successful in obtaining the compulsory purchase order (CPO) on the derelict Crossways shopping precinct in Paignton. The decision now paves the way for us to achieve the communities’ ambition to see the site regenerated.   The CPO decision, which took a number of factors into consideration stated, ‘that there is a

In October 2020 Torbay Council secured £21.9 million investment from the Government’s Towns Fund. The Towns Fund provides Torquay with a once in a generation opportunity to bring about significant change with a focus on the town centre and is being used to deliver innovative regeneration and transformational projects as set out in the Torquay Town Investment Plan.

TDA on behalf of Torbay Council submitted a successful application to the Government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF), to develop surplus land at both Torre Marine and Brixham Town Centre. The BLRF programme supports local authorities to bring forward surplus land for housing in addition to creating better places through a more effective and efficient

Two companies based at EPIC (Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre) in Torbay, have been shortlisted in the 2021 Tech South West Awards, which represent the best in tech from across the region. There were over 200 entries for this year’s awards from across the wider South West and the judging process involved four days of

Torbay Council, 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. Torbay has an exceptional literary heritage. For generations the bay’s natural and cultural heritage has provided inspiration for

The second phase of work to install LIGHTPLAY at Royal Terrace Gardens in Torquay is set to commence on Tuesday 31 August. Local contractors Drew & Co are working with award-winning Michael Grubb Studio to complete the installation. Phase 2 includes converting the step lights to new colour choices, installing and commissioning the new bespoke

Torbay and Exeter have joined forces to become an internationally recognised City of Culture.  The two UNESCO designated areas have teamed up in their ambition to provide significant financial, social, and cultural benefits to the region.   If the bid is shortlisted into the final six, Torbay and Exeter will receive £40,000 to develop the programme to secure

A new purpose-built 5,550m² manufacturing facility at Claylands in Paignton is complete and ready to be used by a local multinational manufacturing company. Castings Support Systems (CSS) Group will take on the building to support their growing business and use specialist machinery to manufacture products for pharmaceutical distribution and aerospace industries. Relocating to the new

Work began this week to install Phase 1 of LIGHTPLAY at Royal Terrace Gardens in Torquay. Local contractors Drew & Co have been appointed to work with the award-winning Michael Grubb Studio to complete the installation. The works which are expected to last for approx. 3 weeks will see remedial works taking place that include