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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...
The business impact of Covid
Torbay businesses have revealed the real impact of Covid both in financial and people terms. A special survey carried out by TDA and promoted by the Torbay Business Forum and the three town chambers of commerce across the Bay was carried out. Responses came from...
Restart Grants
Eligible businesses can now apply for their RESTART GRANT from Torbay Council. This applies to shops, personal care businesses (e.g. hair dressers, nail salons), hospitality, tourism and leisure businesses. It's worth £6k - £18k so an important boost to the spring's...
TBCN Zoom – 18th May
The next open meeting of the TBCN will take place on Tuesday 18th May 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,...
Register by 12 April for free rapid lateral flow coronavirus tests for your employees
The deadline for businesses signing up to workplace testing has been extended to 12 April. The national offer of Workplace Testing has been expanded to allow employers to order free test kits direct from the government to pass to their workforce so that employees can...