Torbay MP demands better rail services

Paignton rail station Some rights reserved by shirokazan

South Devon needs better (and cheaper) public transport. Here’s what Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has been doing about improving rail services

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Torbay MP to meet firefighters over service cuts

Torbay Firefighters in action

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders is meeting Torquay firefighters as they face proposals for cuts to the service

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Local Plan let down for Torbay in its present form

Torbay Balloon

Torbay Local Plan has no forward thinking, says chairman Torbay and District Trades Union Council Paul Raybould

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Separated at birth…

Palmed off

“I love the smell of palm in the morning…” We received this ‘separated at birth’ image about Torbay mayors position on the Spanish palm tree roundabout debacle

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Son of Poll Tax rears its head in Torbay

We picked this up from Occupy English Riviera Facebook stream about the son of poll tax discussions to take place at Torbay Council

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Move for Torbay council to support living wage and oppose regional pay

Torbay Labour's Darren Cowell

Oppose regional pay, says Torbay Labour Councillor Darren Cowell. ‘Workers in Torbay are already paid £91 per week less than the national average.’

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Torbay Green Party calls for a Living Wage Commission

Torbay Green Party campaigns for a living wage

Regional pay? How about a living wage first! Torbay Green Party backs TUC’s Living Wage Campaign

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Torbay campaign against rogue landlords moves forward as mayor funds enforcement

To let sign

Torbay is no longer a soft touch for rogue landlords, says Torbay Cllr Darren Cowell

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Torbay Youth on an Inter-Faith journey ‘A-Cross Torbay’

Members of TIFFY and ‘TEN SING’ rock choir with their Youth Leader, Adrian Wilkinson (back right) at St Matthias Church, Torquay.

Torbay Inter-Faith Forum 4 Youth explored the five Christian Communities in The Bay. Here’s their report

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Torbay mayor condemned for rogue landlord stance

Brixham, Torbay

A report on rogue landlords called for immediate action, so the Torbay mayor wasted no time… and called for another report…

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Carers’ Breaks ‘Plus’ service in Torbay offers respite for carers

Jackie Milan of Crossroads Care

New service for carers in Torbay, Carers’ Breaks ‘Plus’ offers an opportunity for carers to get some time off

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'Water Babies' reveal the secrets of Torquay's coast

Matt Newbury and Sophie Pierce

‘Water Babies’ Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury talk about the secrets of wild swimming in Torbay

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Torbay Hospital staff rewarded with a Kit Kat

Kit Kat

Kit Kats for the staff, slap up meal for the management

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Toxic fears fanned in Torbay with Hollicombe development

Hollicombe Health Hazard

‘Will it be safe to eat the vegetables we grow in our gardens and allotments?’ asks the Hollicombe Action Group

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