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Brixham business wins national award
Two Brixham-based business ladies are celebrating after receiving a National Award for the performance of their successful health insurance business. Founded by Jacqui Shaw and Pauline Neal, Coralline Health has been declared the winner of the ‘Western Provident...
Public Fish Market
One of the Chamber's new projects for 2015 is the creation of a regular fish market open to the public to help increase footfall in Brixham. The 14th April is the tentative start date, which coincides with the opening date for the new Rockfish Restaurant. The market...
Destination Rockfish!
Big plans for Brixham's new Rockfish restaurant will see it become a tourist attraction showcasing the port's fish and training chefs of the future. Chef Mitch Tonks has revealed more details for his newest venture which is set to open in the port on April 14. Mitch,...
Help shape our Chamber….
The Brixham Chamber AGM takes place on Tuesday 24 February at 7pm at the Berry Head Hotel, where the 2014 report and accounts will be reviewed together with key achievements for last year. This will be followed by the election of Executive members for 2015. Download...
Chamber Membership 2015
An open letter from Chamber Membership Secretary Jacqui Shaw of Coralline Health to Chamber members: Dear Member Thank you for your support of Brixham in 2014 and of the work Brixham Chamber performs to ensure that Brixham and our local businesses are more prosperous....
Meet the Bences
2015 is the 21st anniversary of Edward and Sarah Bence’s arrival as new owners of Brixham’s Berry Head Hotel. Since then, with their family, they have transformed it into a much-loved jewel at the heart of the community. Anita Newcombe finds out more. As a Brixham...
Parking policies hitting Brixham businesses
Parking policies are killing business in Brixham, it has been claimed. Business owners say 'poor decision-making' by Torbay Council has had a 'detrimental effect on trade' in the town — putting some businesses at risk. Members of the public using the Brixham central...
Business Excellence Awards 2015
The 2015 Herald Express South Devon Business Excellence Awards are now officially open to enter. This year's awards were launched at a networking event at Torquay's Imperial Hotel. Editor of the Herald Express Jim Parker said: "These awards are now in their eighth...
Winners – Brixham Christmas Challenge
Many thanks to everyone who entered the inaugural Brixham Christmas Challenge. All completed entry forms were put into a clear jar from which the following winners were drawn in public view at the Old Market House on Saturday 3rd January: 1st Prize: (£250 Brixham...
Parking nets council over £3m
Torbay Council made £3,097,000 'profit' from parking in 2013/14 according to figures compiled by the RAC Foundation - the 54th largest amount of more than 350 local authorities in the country. According to the RAC the amount Torbay has brought in from on-street and...
Quality hotel for town centre?
A ‘quality’ hotel could be built at the heart of Brixham to fill the town centre void left by the collapse of the Tesco supermarket development. Hotel developers have expressed an interest in the ‘black hole’ site. The news was revealed by Pat Steward, Torbay...
‘Welcome to Brixham’ Banner
A large banner saying ‘Welcome to Brixham Harbour’ has been put up on the former Threshers site in the town. The banner, organised by Gordon Gout of Brixham Chamber of Commerce, has been sponsored by Brixham fishing bodies and trawler owners. Donations from the Mayor...