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Lib Dems hold by-election seat in Torbay

Cat Johns and fellow Liberal Democrats at Torquay Town Hall after her by-election victory in Torbay

Local Elections 2021

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

The Liberal Democrats have narrowly held a seat in a by-election for Torbay Council which they run in a partnership with Independents. Cat Johns won Clifton with Maidenway in Paignton by a margin of 31 votes over Conservative John Fellows. The...

A steam train going past the beach at Goodrington Sands Photo: English Riviera BID Company

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Clear message to visitors – come on in, the water’s lovely!

Steve Darling Torbay Council Leader

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Recycling ready for collection outside a house in Torquay

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Three-weekly bin collections proposal dropped by 'listening' council

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

The wtich's hat climbing frame at the Geoplay Park in Paignton

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Vandalised seafront climbing frame to be brought back into use

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

Proposed plans for a go-kart track at Broadsands beach

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Torbay Council 'not consulted' over go-kart plan for beach car park

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

An indicative image of the Inglewood development

Housing

Objectors 'gutted' as new village allowed on farmland near Paignton

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

A steam train going past the beach at Goodrington Sands Photo: English Riviera BID Company

Torbay Council

Turning the tide of poverty in Torbay

Steve Darling Torbay Council Leader

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Steve Darling, leader of Torbay Council

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Brixham Band D council tax tops £2k for first time

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

Fields at Little Blagdon Farm, Collaton St Mary

Torbay Council

Torbay Council to sell farmland for housing in £9m deal

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

Brixham Harbour

Torbay Council

Cost of boat sinking in harbour could top £200,000

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

Naturally Inspiring Torbay - Paignton Beach

Torbay Council

Torbay has it all - and we all have a part to play in tourism future

Steve Darling Torbay Council Leader

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Torbay MP Kevin Foster, left, with Conservative councillors Dave Thomas and Barbara Lewis at Crossways before the pandemic

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Royal Mail set to drop objection to Crossways redevelopment

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

The new Government restart grant will be available soon to help reopen safely as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Coronavirus

Businesses urged to get ready for restart business grants

Nikki Belso

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Anne-Marie Bond, chief executive of Torbay Council

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Record number of local good causes benefit from Torbay Lottery

Nikki Belso

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Debenhams in The Strand, Torquay

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Plans unveiled to demolish Torquay Debenhams store

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

Lighting designer Michael Grubb Studio will be collaborating with students from South Devon College to deliver the project

Torbay Council

Your chance to help shape new Rock Walk lighting artworks

Nikki Belso

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Carolyn Custerson, CEO of the English Riviera BID Company

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'Responsible Riviera' call as restrictions ease

Nikki Belso

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Anne-Marie Bond, Torbay Council chief executive

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Torbay Council confirms Anne-Marie Bond as new chief executive

Nikki Belso

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The refurbished toilets on Babbacombe Downs

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Refurbished toilets open on Babbacombe Downs

Nikki Belso

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Council leader Steve Darling

Torbay Council

Call to help tenants facing homelessness due to rent arrears

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

The Union flag flies at half mast on top of Buckingham Palace, London, after news of Prince Philip's death

Prince Philip

Torbay Council pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh

Nikki Belso

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Barry Chandler and Veronika Valigurska, of Torquay Museum, with The Alphington Ponies back on The Strand.

Coronavirus

Museum takes historic images to Torbay streets

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Victoria Park, Chelston - one of Torbay's green open spaces

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Looking after our green open spaces and parkland

Steve Darling Torbay Council Leader

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Nancy Meehan, director of children's services for Torbay Council

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Commissioner's praise for 'unrecognisable' children's services in Torbay

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

The levels of council tax set by Torbay Council for 2021/22

Torbay Council

Council tax bills set - with Brixham's Band D bill topping £2k

Ed Oldfield, Local Democracy Reporter

Cute funny mixed race child daughter embracing black father holding tight feeling love connection af

Torbay Council

Not out of the woods, but we’ve found the right path

Steve Darling Torbay Council Leader

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An artist's impressions of what Upton Park could look like.

Torbay Council

£750,000 improvement works start at key Torbay sites

Nikki Belso

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Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak outside 11 Downing Street

Torbay Council

Working hard to maximise opportunities and tackle challenges

Steve Darling Torbay Council Leader

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Girl schoolgirl holds antiseptic in her hands for disinfecting hands in a school classroom. Antisept

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Hope on horizon but we've got long way to go before we all receive vaccine

Steve Darling Torbay Council Leader

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Torquay Devon UK marina with boats and yachts on beautiful day on the English Riviera in colour

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Jim Parker: Witnessing Renaissance Torquay style... just a few jewels...

Jim Parker

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