A documentary is being made in Brixham charting the efforts to track down the living descendants of a historically influential Brixham resident. The pilot episode of a new TV show called Headstone Histories will be centred around Sidney Hellyer - a pioneer of steam...
A group of sea swimmers from Brixham has produced a naked calendar in support of the Shoalstone Sea Water Pool. “We swim every week of the year and the benefits of our cold water dips, both physical and mental, are enormous.” says Jane Rudge, January Mermaid,...
FACT (Feed a Child Torbay) is a a 'not for profit community project' established in 2017 to feed children during school holidays - initially as a temporary measure until the new Universal Credit benefit system, was modified and IMPROVED to help families - rather than...
The beautiful day of Tuesday, June 6 2023 saw, at long last, the installation of the bell on Breakwater Beach. It was a triumph for the sustained effort, over five years of Pauline Neal and her team. It could not have taken place without a great deal of hard...
Shoalstone Seawater Pool is navigating its way toward a new season with the addition of a bright new Compass. Structural problems at the pool keep raising their heads. In addition to the compromised North West Wall, the tides have recently created a void beneath the...
Shoalstone Seawater Pool, Brixham is now bustling with summer activity. Brixham College recently held their end of term party down at the pool, an annual tradition back in full swing after a lapse during Covid years. Shoalstone Trustees continue to meet...
A Brixham company is celebrating after being short-listed in a competition to find the funniest business name in the country. The competition by SME insurance provider Simply Business was launched to celebrate the wit, creativity, and humour of the nation’s small...
A report from consultant engineers confirms that the North Western buttress is compromised and, within the next 5 years or a major storm, we could see the total collapse of Shoalstone Seawater Pool, in Brixham. As a result, the Trustees of Shoalstone Seawater...
With a history dating back to the pre-war years, in 1984 Furzeham Villa changed it's name to Brixham Town FC. The club sadly folded in 2015 but was was reformed in 2020 with a new badge and new club colours and, following much work, established a new home at John...
Eight Torbay RNLI crew volunteers swapped their drysuits and yellow wellies for thermals and hiking shoes as they set off for Tanzania to start their Mount Kilimanjaro climb. A huge fundraising effort has been ongoing since March last year, with station volunteers...
Two GP practices will be opening branch sites at Brixham Hospital next month, meaning there is improved access for people in Brixham and surrounding areas. Compass House and Mayfield Medical Centre are co-locating at the hospital site, after a period of refurbishment,...
The points we put to Deeley Freed and Persimmon in recent weeks have been completely ignored. We are appalled at the approach they have taken to this project throughout the planning stages, never once engaging with the community which they are putting at such risk.
We are considering our options and discussing potential next steps within our community and with our fishing and tourism industries, local education providers and other groups.