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‘Our voice has to be heard’
Celebrity chefs and other leading players in tourism and hospitality are calling for a bigger voice in Parliament for their battered industry. A ‘Seat at the Table' campaign has been launched in a bid to see a Minister specifically...
Star rating for Brixham toilet saved by people power
A Brixham toilet that was saved from closure by people power has been given a coveted loo award. The public toilet at Fishcombe Cove was threatened with closure last summer as Torbay Council ran out of funds to keep it going. But the public rallied round and backed a...
How mussels could help soaring food demand and the environment
Feeding the world's ever-increasing population is a growing challenge, pushing the limits of what the planet can sustain. By 2050, the demand for food is expected to be 70 to 100 percent higher than today. How to face such a challenge in a sustainable way? The...
TBCN Zoom – 16 Feb
The next open meeting of the TBCN will take place on Tuesday 16th February from 4pm. This is a live panel event with representatives from the three Torbay Chambers and the Torbay Business Forum. This meeting is open to all. It features discussion of local business...
MP in call for support for tourism and hospitality sector
MP Anthony Mangnall is calling on the hospitality industry to be given the support it needs to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic. A petition arrived at the House of Commons on January 11 calling for the creation of a Minister for Hospitality in UK...
Torbay COVID Update – 14 January 2021
Dr Caroline Dimond, Torbay Director of Public Health, talks about how rates are going up, especially in working age people and we need to act now. She also urges businesses to ensure they are COVID safe and for us all to act as if we have it. In summary: Stay at home...
Covid closure grants
The latest government support for businesses forced to close due to covid is being paid out by Torbay council. Their website is now updated with the latest info: https://www.torbay.gov.uk/.../businesses-financial-support/ In short: Businesses which received a grant...
Vaccinating Torbay
By David Gledhill, Torbay Community Development Trust People of Torbay give yourself a pat on the back. You are awesome.Within hours of putting out an appeal for more volunteers to help with the vaccine roll out and supporting people shielding, our phones were ringing...
A year like no other
By Jim Portus, South West Fish Producers Organisation I have been fortunate enough over the last three decades to witness many wonderful industry investments and developments, such as the launch of many new fishing...
TBCN Zoom – 19th Jan
The next open meeting of the TBCN will take place on Tuesday 19th January from 4pm. This is a live panel event with representatives from the three Torbay Chambers and the Torbay Business Forum. This meeting is open to all. It features discussion of local business...
TCBN Zoom – 15th Dec
The next open meeting of the TCBN will take place on Tuesday 15th December from 4pm. This is a live panel event with representatives from the three Torbay Chambers and the Torbay Business Forum. This meeting is open to all. It features discussion of local business...
Covid-19 grant applications now live
Businesses across Torbay can apply now for cash grants to cushion the financial impact of the COVID-19 restrictions. Torbay Council, who are administering 7 million in grant funds from national Government for Torbay businesses, has opened up the application form on...