We've been asked to pass on an open invitation to the Regenerate Devon online Summit next week, July 7-9th. Experts and leaders from organisations across the county will be discussing the future of the economy. Over the course of the three days, the event will cover...
Business support grants Many local businesses are eligible for a non-repayable grant of £10,000 or £25,000. Speaking to chamber members we know some people don’t realise they are eligible for this, and Torbay council have not yet started chasing the hundreds of...
British Chambers of Commerce Director General Dr Adam Marshall: "The Coronavirus pandemic has taken a heavy toll on business and economic activity across the UK. "While businesses have welcomed the unprecedented size and scope of the government support packages, our...
The new Oxen Cove jetty has been officially opened. The ceremony celebrated completion of the £2.25m project funded by Torbay Council and the European Maritime Fisheries Fund. Torbay Development Agency’s engineering team supervised and project managed the works,...
A £400,000 design project will be the first step towards a new future for Brixham's Oxen Cove, councillors heard. The design for a new £3.4m shellfish processing unit will go ahead after being given near-unanimous approval by Torbay Council. Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver...
Offshore Shellfish Ltd, operating out of Oxen Cove in Brixham, wants to increase the size of its vast farm, six miles offshore in Lyme Bay, to use all of the lease space of 1,540 hectares – about the size of the entire site of Heathrow Airport. The plan is to tap into...
The future of Brixham Theatre is hanging in the balance after the society that runs the much-loved venue decided to bring the curtain down on its work there. Brixham Arts and Theatre Society (BATS) has given notice to Brixham Town Council that it is handing back the...
Amongst stiff competition, the English Riviera Tourism Company (ERTC) has secured funding for an exciting new project from the Government’s three year £40million Discover England Fund. Following a rigorous application process, England’s Seafood Coast is one of a...
Following the success of the Jobsfair in March, with over 600 job seekers and 40 businesses attending, the TDA are pleased to announce they will be having another event on Friday 7th October, 9am-2pm in the Assembly Rooms, Torquay Town Hall. The Jobsfair will provide...
Brixham businesses are losing significant amounts of money due to 'unacceptable delays' caused by roadworks and traffic lights, according to Brixham Chamber of Commerce. The organisation has spoken in support of local councillor Jackie Stockman's recent comments about...
Boat building could be returning to Brixham for the first time in decades after an internationally-successful business confirmed it was considering a move to the Bay. Torbay Council has revealed it is in 'well developed' talks with an undisclosed company to re-locate...
One of the Chamber's new projects for 2015 is the creation of a regular fish market open to the public to help increase footfall in Brixham. The 14th April is the tentative start date, which coincides with the opening date for the new Rockfish Restaurant. The market...