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Brixham Town Hall – 135th Birthday Party
Calling Brixhams' independent retailers…. On Saturday 23rd October from 10am until 2pm we will be having a party for all residents and visitors to celebrate everything 'BRIXHAM'! We have a number of groups/charities/organisations attending but would like to have some...
Simon grasps the nettle and expands his business
Brixham's Simon Akeroyd makes wine from foraged plants and markets them under the Yarde brand. Since being featured on Channel Four’s ‘Devon and Cornwall’ programme, sales of Yarde of Cockington’s Sparkling Nettle Wine have soared. Yarde have now completely sold out...
Richard at The Chart Room – New First Class Restaurant in Brixham
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...
New hub for Torbay Council contracts
Torbay Council is trialling a system which aims to see more council contracts going to businesses within Torbay. The pilot scheme will be rolled out during September 2021 and will run until 31 March 2022. It will help to increase spend locally, ensure equitable...
Laura will use Equity role to change attitudes about regional theatre
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...
Thank you Alex
Pilots Perch is a charming three-bedroom cottage, with delightful sea views and perfectly situated for exploring Brixham. When owner, Denise Peach, ran into issues claiming a Restart Grant she turned to Brixham Chamber for help. Alex Foley, who runs the popular and...
£20m Levelling Up bid to help drive employment opportunities and skills
Torbay Council has submitted a bid to secure up to £20m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to accelerate economic growth locally. The application, prepared by TDA, focuses on a programme of works that will extend Brixham’s Fish Quay and Market and create a new...
£3m to promote English Riviera for the next 5 years
After an independent month-long postal ballot, eligible businesses operating across the English Riviera have voted YES to continue the English Riviera Business Improvement District (ERBID2). It will now operate until 2027 spending over £3m in that time to market and...
Thanks for local NHS staff
Local NHS staff have been treated to a cruise thanks to the people of Brixham. The lucky Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust staff - who were involved in the organisation’s Covid-19 response - were thanked for their efforts with a cruise around Torbay. The...
TBCN Zoom – 15th June
The next open meeting of the TBCN will take place on Tuesday 15th June from 4pm. This is a live panel event with representatives from the three Torbay Chambers and the Torbay Business Forum. This meeting is open to all. It features discussion of local business topics,...
Free Webinar: Engaging and Retaining Your New Customers
Building back better presents a challenge: you have a new audience, but how can you retain them post-Covid, getting them to become an ambassador for your business and coming back time and again? Hear from the experts in the fields of behavioural science, industry...
ERBID2 Final Business Plan
View/download the full plan hereDownload the plan summary herePostal Ballot Opens 27th May and Closes 24th June A letter from Tim Godfrey, Chair, English Riviera Bid Company Ltd My sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed in preparing this Final English Riviera...