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Proposals being prepared for two major Brixham sites
Torbay Council, working with its Regeneration Partners – Willmott Dixon and Milligan are working on proposals to develop plans for two major sites within Brixham – the town centre car park and expansion of the fish market site.
£750,000 of investment to enhance Brixham harbourside
This spring Brixham residents and visitors will benefit from £750,000 of public realm improvements to the harbourside. Torbay Council and Brixham Town Council have been working on ideas that will make Brixham harbour an even more attractive and vibrant place. Emerging...
Brixham Today goes live!
Former BBC producer Trevor Taylor has launched a new podcast entitled Brixham Today which aims to feature the characters, groups and organisations who are the heart and soul of the town. Trevor says: “There are so many fascinating people in Brixham all with such...
Shoalstone £550,000 bid success!
Supporters of Shoalstone Pool are celebrating after funding of £500k has been secured to safeguard its future for generations to come. The good news came from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, which confirmed a £550,000 grant to pay for the...
Proposed Changes to Brixham Conservation Area
From Torbay Council We have launched a consultation on the Brixham Town Conservation Area, as part of the wider Torbay Heritage Strategy. Brixham is the first area we will be consulting with, thanks to a major new partnership with National Lottery Heritage Fund’s...
Brixham Legacy Project
A £1.2m fund to help boost tourism and repair “reputational damage” after the cryptosporidium outbreak in Brixham has been described as “desperately important”. Of the £1.2m pledged by SWW, about £250,000 is also due to be spent on a legacy project in Brixham, which is being spearheaded by Brixham Chamber of Commerce.
Chistmas Parking Promotion
For the sixth consecutive year, Torbay Council is offering its ‘Pay for an hour, stay for the day’ parking promotion. The offer will run from Friday, November 29, to Thursday, January 2, in selected council car parks. The council says the promotion supports town...
Electric vehicle chargepoints go live in Brixham
Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints are now available to use at Brixham Central, Station Lane Paignton and Town Hall Torquay car parks. A new chargepoint at Hampton Avenue car park, St Marychurch, is also scheduled to go live in the next few weeks. The units are the...
New Tourism Workshops
The ERBID Co are delighted to introduce new free workshops for spring 2025, designed for English tourism and hospitality businesses.'Grow your Business' is a new tourism support programme funded by Torbay Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF),...
Open Meeting – 26th November
Join us for our next open meeting on Tuesday 26th November from 7-9pm at the Berry Head Hotel.
SWW Awards £1.2 Million Marketing Recovery Fund to Support Tourism Industry
In a significant step to support the recovery of the tourism industry across Devon, on October 30, 2024, South West Water pledged a £1.2 million Destination Marketing Recovery Fund over the next three years, to be managed by the English Riviera BID Company. This fund...
Nautoguide shortlisted for prestigious award
The Tech South West Awards shine a light on the game-changing innovation taking place across the South West. Now in their sixth year, the awards celebrate the best in tech from across the South West of England including Bath, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly,...