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Boris Johnson’s surprise Brixham visit
The Prime Minister bought himself a portion of fish and chips during a visit to Brixham Harbour on 23 August. Boris Johnson paid £7.75 in cash for the hake and chips from the Rockfish takeaway. He posed for selfies with queuing customers in the shop before putting on...
Time and Tide Bell Plans
Plans have been submitted to Torbay Council for the installation of a Time and Tide Bell on Breakwater Beach. If approved, and if £20,000 is raised, the Time and Tide Bell will be one of 16 at locations around the country. Rung by the high tide, Time and Tide Bells...
Brixham Open Art Competition
Subject: 'Maritime Brixham' Date: Saturday 7th September 2019 On Saturday 7th September, to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Brixham Art Society and the 30th Anniversary of M.D.L. Brixham Marina, there will be an open, free to enter, 'One Day Art Competition' . The...
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q3 2019
The fieldwork for the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 2019 has opened and will run until 16th September. This survey captures business views on the state of trading, how this may change in the future and provides us with a snapshot of what is happening in the...
Ella’s comes to the Fore
The former Fore Seasons cafe on Fore Street has been transformed into a taste bud-tantalising chocolate emporium and tea rooms. Iain and Tracy Clarke have taken over the premises, reinventing the business as Ella’s Chocolate Emporium & Tea Rooms. Iain and Tracy...
South Devon Players win prestigious US theatre award
Brixham-based South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company were thrilled to find out, in the early hours of June 11th 2019, (late evening June 10th New York time) that they had won a theatre award in the Long Island Theatre Awards ceremony for their production of...
Torbay Apprenticeship Fair
The first Torbay Apprenticeships Fair on Wednesday 10th July, 2pm-7pm at the Riviera International Conference Centre. Following the successful National Apprenticeship Week campaign in March, this free event gives employers the opportunity to showcase Apprenticeship...
Prince William under new ownership
The Prince William bar and restaurant by the marina was snapped up by the Greenway Group when it came up for sale recently. The Greenway Group own a number of other successful and popular Brixham businesses including Liberty, Inspirations, Chapter One and Greenway...
Christmas Lighting Competition
Youngsters in Brixham are being invited to design a new Christmas light for the town, with a deadline for submissions on July 15. In addition to making and displaying the new sign, the winning school will be given a cash prize of £100 by Lighting Up Brixham. The group...
Grow Media at Cockington Court – 13 June
TDA invites you to meet Grow Media at The Seven Dials café at Cockington Court Thurs 13th June, 5-7pm Grow Media is a successful media partner responsible for Grow Exeter and for a brand new South Devon edition, launched in May covering a range of business and...
Networking Evening – 1st July
BCC Summer Networking Evening on the Golden Hind Monday 1st July 19:00-21:00 We would be delighted if you could join us for drinks and a tour of the Golden Hind on Monday 1st July from 7-9pm. Tickets cost £10 and include entrance and tour of the Golden Hind plus a...
Why the Brixham Chamber Exec will be supporting the Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan
There is a vote taking place on the neighbourhood plan at the same time as the local elections. The neighbourhood plan has nothing to do with Torbay Council or politics. Rather, it has been written by our local community for our local community. The neighbourhood plan...