The Bolton Hotel is closed for refurbishment and will become The Birdcage on completion. Details emerged at a hearing into a review of the pub’s licence requested by the police on the grounds of crime and disorder. Police said licence conditions had been breached and two of the people put forward last year to be… Read More »
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Categories : Community, Town Centre
Positive reaction to Brixham ‘micro-regeneration’ murals
Posted by Mike
· Wednesday,
January
2nd,
2019
at 02:59 PM
A bright blue new mural in the centre of Brixham has got people talking in the fishing port which is fighting the recession by transforming empty spaces and scruffy walls in a wave of ‘micro regeneration’. The colourful wall above the Rowcroft Hospice shop and tattoo parlour in Fore Street is the latest wall mural… Read More »
Categories : Community, Town Centre
Details have been revealed of a series of information boards which are to be erected to commemorate Brixham’s role during the Second World War. The project has been organised by regeneration group Brixham Future which is aiming to create a ‘lasting legacy’. Eight boards, to be installed to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, will… Read More »
TV celebrities Michael Burke and John Sergeant stopped off in Brixham as part of a sailing trip around the coast of the UK. The pair were filming for a new series about sailing around the UK and had set off from Lowestoft. After four weeks at sea, they were greeted on their arrival in Brixham… Read More »
You may be a young professional, mum, or returner. You may be a student recently graduated or approaching the end of your studies. Perhaps you have started to think about the option of self-‐employment. Maybe you have always held a dream to follow a particular passion. Most likely, you are also attracted to the idea… Read More »
Categories : Community
Storm-battered Brixham aims to bounce back after a weekend which saw huge waves pounding the port’s vulnerable waterfront. A crowdfunding web page has raised £5,000 in a single day towards repairs to the community-owned Shoalstone Pool. As the combination of high winds, low pressure and spring tides brought havoc to Brixham, the Water’s Edge kiosk… Read More »
Categories : Community
For anyone who may not have heard, the Brixham Pirate Festival Committee has now announced that they have been able to raise sufficient sponsorship for their festival to go ahead. This is good news and we wish them every success. However, from comments made to Brixham Chamber of Commerce executive members, I think a few… Read More »
Brixham has been selected as the site for a Time and Tide Bell, one of many located around the shores of the UK and this will be a great opportunity for our local community and tourists to explore our shores and for Brixham to be part of a nationwide network of Time and Tide Bells.… Read More »
Categories : Community
Brixham Express received over £0.5m of subsidy payments
Posted by Mike
· Thursday,
January
4th,
2018
at 09:49 AM
The total amount of public money that Brixham Express Ltd received to subsidise the now-defunct fast ferry service between Torquay and Brixham has been revealed. Following a Freedom of Information request by DevonLive.com, Torbay Council has revealed that the figure was £506,255. The council also revealed that the last date on which a payment was… Read More »
Categories : Community
New Seafood Coast Food Festival planned for 2018
Posted by Mike
· Saturday,
December
30th,
2017
at 12:35 PM
As a result of the continuation funding secured from the Discover England Fund, managed by VisitEngland work is now underway to stage the English Riviera’s first major Seafood FEAST (Festival) in Autumn 2018. Anna Trant has been appointed as Festival Coordinator and is currently meeting with local Food and Drink Businesses to discuss the many exciting opportunities… Read More »
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