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Torbay Council Consultation: New Parking Strategy
Since the Review of Parking consultation earlier this year, a strategy has been developed. We are now consulting on the new Parking Strategy between 18 July and 26 August 2016 “To provide a fair and consistent approach to the way we manage parking while supporting the...
Torbay votes “Yes” to ERTBID
Torbay’s tourism businesses have given a thumbs-up to the creation of a new Business Improvement District for the English Riviera. With a high turnout of 58 per cent the ERTBID was voted in by a 57.5 per cent majority. In all, 562 votes were cast with 323 in favour,...
Brixham Business Show 2016 – Register Now!
The second Brixham Business Show is to take place on Tuesday, 20 September 2016 and will be opened by Mitch Tonks. Mitch has become one of the most respected and knowledgeable seafood people in the country and an acclaimed restaurateur, chef and author in the process....
Helping Furzeham to flourish
Brixham Chamber of Commerce Chair, Jacqui Shaw, recently presented a cheque for £200 to the Friends of Furzeham Green to help buy additional gardening tools for the group to use on the upkeep of the flower beds and gardens at Furzeham Green, Brixham. Last year the...
The Coroner films in Brixham
Brixham's Berry Head is to star in an episode of the new series of daytime drama The Coroner. The country park was one of the latest South Devon locations to be used as a stunning backdrop by the team for the second series of the show produced by BBC Birmingham. It...
ERTBID – Vote YES before 30th June
Brixham Chamber of Commerce supports the ERTBID and urges all eligible businesses to 'Vote YES' before the deadline at the end of June. An open letter from Laurence Murrell Dear Colleague, You should have received your ERTBID ballot paper over the weekend. PLEASE VOTE...
Big Bellys reduce mess, deter pests and cut costs
Brixham is to start an extended trial of 'Big Belly' bins to reduce litter around the harbour and cut costs. The solar-powered bins compact waste, giving them at least five times the capacity of the current bins. They also sense when they are almost full and send a...
Parking Review and Central Car Park
The subject of parking is on the agenda again. Torbay Council are reviewing parking strategy at the moment and the opportunity remains to influence the outcome before it becomes final. These are the issues our research has highlighted with regard to Brixham Central...
Love your High Street
Shop up the High Street are passionate about shopping locally and loving your high street. That’s why they’d love you to be a part of Love Torbay High Street Week, 11th-17th July, a new campaign that celebrates local high street businesses and the positive impact...
Bringing the colour back to Middle Street
It was with great pleasure that the Brixham Chamber Of Commerce presented Mary Thompson, founder of 'The Pride In Brixham' Volunteers group, with a cheque for £1250 towards the costs to reinstate the hanging baskets on the Middle Street, Central Car park wall. This...
Devon Business Show 2016
This year's Devon Business Show, takes place on Wednesday 15th June at Plymouth Pavilions. Entering its fourth year, the show has grown both in popularity and reputation and this year is set to bring together over 1000 businesses from across the county to network and...
Quarterly Economic Survey – Q2 2016
The Devon Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey, which forms part of the British Chambers of Commerce national Quarterly Economic Survey, is now open for responses for Quarter 2 2016. The Quarterly Economic Survey is hugely important in giving us an...