2022 has been a year of renewed energy at the Brixham Heritage Museum. Regarded as one of the country’s most family friendly museums, they are unique in that they tell only the Brixham story. From the caves of pre-history to the end of the Brixham Railway line, – the...
Local man, Glen Gardner has become the latest Trustee to join Brixham Heritage Museum. Glen attended Eden Park school, Brixham, back in the ‘80’s and remembers the pupils working on the famous tapestry which was presented to Queen Elizabeth 11 on her visit which is...
Andy Wilson of Brixham has come up with a novel way of using dead car batteries to power Vigilance, the heritage sailing trawler based in Brixham. He is appealing to anyone in the Torbay area with redundant car, van, lorry, boat or tractor batteries to get in...
Following winter maintenance, chamber member Vigilance of Brixham is now ready to take locals and visitors on tours around the bay once again. Volunteers working to raise the top mast of the Vigilance were warned: “If it falls it’ll pierce the deck like a harpoon -...
The latest addition to the Brixham Steam Packet Chart Room is Richard offering a First Class Restaurant on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Bringing a touch of liner dining to the Brixham restaurant offering, the Chart Room First Class Restaurant is run by...
A Brixham woman has become a member of Equity's designers and directors national committee - but missed the message to congratulate her because she was busy trying to help a seagull chick!. Laura Jury, a trustee of Brixham Theatre and director with South Devon...
A pair of designers from 'up north' swapped the London life to embark on a new venture in the small Devon fishing town of Brixham. Andrea and Jamie Carless left the smog of London behind after Jamie received some devastating news. He was diagnosed with a form of...
As Torquay lands a £22million cash boost and Paignton hopes for another, a ‘you’re not forgotten’ message goes out to Brixham. Council leader Steve Darling has welcomed the ‘Magnificent Seven’ ranking for Torbay which has landed a £22million cash boost to reshape...
Brixham has more than its fair share of hauntings. The theatre, museum and various private residences have reported strange things happening. One of the more well known, allegedly haunted dwellings is the Smugglers Haunt Hotel. The building was originally two cottages...
One of Brixham's landmark waterfront eateries is being transformed with a complete £250,000 'bigger and better' makeover. The Prince William - on the harbourside off Berry Head Road - is currently being transformed by a team of local craftsmen and women and is due to...
At the recent WPA Healthcare Practice Conference Coralline Health were surprised and delighted to win the award for South West Region Healthcare Practice of the Year. Jacqui Shaw said “This award is a great testament to our team who work hard everyday to give...
Some of the biggest names in cooking and seafood will be in Brixham in May 2020 for the port’s first Seafood Festival. Street stalls, live music and a lavish seafood feast raising money for local charities will be part of the new event, which will be run alongside the...