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Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for Devon
Visit England has today announced that Devon and Partners have achieved a new Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation for the county.The status will support a collaboration of local authorities and organisations to promote and manage the growth of...
English Riviera Days Out Showcase 2024 – May 9th, 1-4pm, Occombe Farm
Do you work in the tourism sector within the South Devon area? We're delighted to invite you to the second annual English Riviera Days Out showcase. The English Riviera has one of the most attractions in any UK resort. We have the fastest RIB ride in the UK, the...
Brixham rowers christen new gig
Brixham Pilot Gig Club has taken delivery of a new GRP gig, which has been christened Brioc*. Helen Lovell-Smith, the Fishermen's Mission Area Officer for Devon carried out the ceremony. Club members then took her out for a first row and the crew were selected for...
80th Anniversary of D-Day
Brixham Future CIC has confirmed final arrangements for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. There will be 6 days of celebrations to mark this historic occasion with numerous displays, activities, exhibitions, films, music, dancing and entertainment. These include the...
End of year report February 2024
For us it has been a very special year being our centenary year. Brixham Chamber was founded In November 1923 when around 50 Brixham tradesmen met to agree actions aimed at improving the town of Brixham; a hundred years later that tradition continues....
A new interactive resource for Brixham
Brixham Arts & Theatre Society continue their role as arts mentors and creative supporters in Brixham and the surrounding area with the commissioning of a new brixhamwalks.org website. Brixhamwalks.org works on phones and computers alike, is easy to use and easy...
Thousands sign up to protect Breakwater Beach
A petition calling for Brixham’s Breakwater Beach to be protected from over-development has been submitted in the House of Commons. It's feared ambitious plans for a £25million mixed-use scheme for the area would blight the beauty spot. More than 2,000 people signed...
Levelling Up – Harbour and Fish Market to be extended
At the end of November, it was confirmed that Torbay had secured £20million in Levelling Up funding from the government. The latest investment pot from Westminster will finance a Brixham Fish Quay Expansion and a new Electronics and Photonics Park in Paignton after...
Open Meeting & AGM
Join us on Tuesday 27th February, 7-9pm, at the Berry Head Hotel for our latest open meeting, which will also include our AGM.
Huge congratulations to Aaron and Emily (and Alfie)
Recent joyous annnouncement from our Treasurer Aaron Dowling: "A special time for our family; born on the cold morning of January 11th, we'd like to introduce our son, Dashiell William Dowling 8lbs, 14oz of squishy cheeks, thigh rolls, and teeny little fingers. Alfie...
Best foot forward!
Step ahead with the English Riviera Walking Festival which returns from 4 – 19 May 2024. Residents and visitors are invited to a friendly two-week celebration of South Devon’s breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The festival is organised by the English...
A Greener Way for Our Bay – Have your say
A Greener Way For Our Bay is Torbay Climate Partnership’s new framework and plan for reducing the Bay’s carbon footprint and preparing for a changing climate. The Partnership is made up of a wide range of organisations in Torbay from the public, private, community and...