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New Torbay recycling service launches today

By brandy13

Still waiting 4 our boxes, oh what a farce;)

By Paignton_news at 10:44 on 06/09/10

Torbay’s new kerbside recycling service starts today (September 6) and will see 60,000 households in switch to new recycling collections over the course of this week. New recycling boxes and wheeled bins are being delivered to all 60,000 households. One recycling box will allow residents to recycle paper, plastic bottles, food tins and drinks cans, aerosols and mixed textiles, shoes and clothing; a second box will take foil,...
Torbay promotional video: any good?

By mr_eddd

Very 80s

By seashopper at 09:35 on 07/07/10

Click here Promo video to see the council’s film of the Bay, which they hope will persuade more than 60 potential investors to develop in Torbay. The authority says such investment could attract over £400million investment to Torbay and 2,000 jobs. What are your thoughts on the video? Do you think it works? Does it shed the Bay in an accurate light? Good to see the “We’ve got something for everyone...
Check the progress of Paignton… Mayor’s Vision Roadshow

By nextmayor

You are a really smart hippy chick

By Paignton_news at 13:57 on 18/06/10

The local authority are holding a series of roadshows next week where everyone is invited to come along and find out what progress has been made and what is planned for the future. The Mayor’s Vision was launched in 2008 to deliver the physical and economic regeneration of one of Europe’s finest marine environments - the New English Riviera, and share the benefits with the local community. Anyone involved in...

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Tory pair at loggerheards over town council’s value

By Paignton-People at 10:00 on 12/08/10

A BITTER row has erupted between leading Brixham councillors who are at loggerheads over who should lead the port into the next century. Torbay ward councillor for Brixham Terry Manning, a Tory, has called the town council a pointless waste of money and branded some local councillors ‘power mad’. But town council chairman Martyn Hodge, a fellow Tory, has hit back, accusing Cllr Manning of holding a grudge against the...
Improved disabled access to Paignton’s beaches

By Paignton_news at 10:59 on 11/08/10

The authority say that three of Paignton’s beaches can now be accessed more easily thanks to new wheel chair accessible mats. Torbay Council's Aiming High for Disabled Children Capital Funding Project has financed the special mats and they have been laid as trackways at Preston Beach, Paignton Sands and Goodrington. Cabinet Member with responsibility for beaches, Councillor Dave Butt, said: "This is a fantastic project,...
Want to impact change in Paignton? Why not become a councillor...

By Paignton_news at 10:50 on 09/08/10

The Be a Councillor campaign has been launched in the area. Elections for Torbay councillors, Brixham Town councillors and the elected Mayor,are being held on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Torbay Council is launching a campaign to attract residents to come forward and represent their local communities and be part of a dedicated team providing key services for the Bay. A council spokesman said: “Councils and their councillors have...
Temporary household recycling site at Aspen Way, Yalberton

By pblogg at 12:41 on 02/08/10

There is to be a temporary recycling site at Aspen Way from today with the current station for household recycling out of use. Visitors to the site will enter via the main entrance and will be guided by members of staff to the temporary area. For further information, visit www.tor2.co.uk.
Gardeners Graham Frost and Robert Read awarded for services to Torbay

By Paignton_news at 10:00 on 01/07/10

Two employees with 80 years of council service between them will be receiving long service awards from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) tomorrow (Friday, July 2). The two gardeners will be congratulated on their service and dedication in making the Bay look blooming beautiful over the last 40 years when Mayor of Torbay, Nick Bye presents them with their awards at Princess Gardens, Torquay. The award, started in 1958, recognises...