With the Easter holidays here, we're getting ready to introduce our annual seasonal changes. We’ve put together an essential guide for residents and visitors to advise them on what we are doing to make Torbay enjoyable and accessible for all this summer.

Information to help you recycle at Easter.

The Earth Hour event will now be held in Torre Abbey's Spanish Barn from 8.30pm on Saturday 25 March, with entertainment including light jugglers and artists.

Recycling in Torbay has increased, and to celebrate we're giving our 5,000th garden waste subscriber a year's free subscription.

Residents are being invited to suggest how the streetscape in the Melville neighbourhood of Torquay can be enhanced.

Get involved with a litter pick or beach clean as part of this year's Great British Spring Clean.

Classic Builders have been appointed to build new business facilities at Lymington Road Coach Station. Works are set to start in the coming weeks, after demolition of the old buildings and ground works were completed at the end of 2022.

At a meeting of Cabinet today, Members will be asked to vote to pass a motion, supported by all Group Leaders, committing the Council to challenge the normalisation of abuse against councillors and to uphold exemplary standards of public and political debate.

On Thursday 13 April 2023, electors in Brixham will be able to have their say in a Parish Poll.

National funding has been awarded for a new heat pump at Watcombe Childrens Centre Nursery which will reduce carbon emissions and save on heating bills.

People across the Bay are being encouraged to join in a brand new walking/cycling treasure hunt, with some great prizes to be won along the way.

Three long term empty properties in Torre have been brought back into use after being sold by auction.

On Tuesday 21 March, Cabinet will be considering a recommendation that could see a successful Registered Provider (also known as a social housing provider) appointed to deliver new homes at Preston Down Road.

We can reveal that a demolition contractor has started work to bring the former Crossways shopping centre in Paignton town centre down.

Head down to Torre Abbey with your lanterns at 8.30pm on Saturday 25 March for Torbay's Earth Hour event.

We will be getting £2.4 million of funding through the Household Support Fund (HSF) to assist residents with their living costs.

We have carried out repairs on a much-loved section of the South West Coast Path between Walls Hill and Ansteys Cove in Torquay.

With 51 days until the Coronation of Kings Charles III on Saturday 6 May, we are working with community partners to put on a weekend of free celebratory events.

Torbay Council is welcoming the allocation of ringfenced government funding to help reduce the deficit in its Dedicated School Grant (DSG).

With the RAF Red Arrows already confirmed to lead the way with breath-taking stunts and displays, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is also set to wow crowds as they soar across the skies.

We are the first local authority in the UK to receive the award for Children’s Services from the Restorative Justice Council.

A bid has been submitted to Active Travel England for funding for a new crossing at Shiphay Lane.

The renovation of the formerly derelict Trinity Church into a family home is a great example of what can be done with empty properties.

After facing unprecedented challenges in the construction industry, we have progressed with works that will see a new 2,300 square metre purpose-built store open in the Autumn of 2023.

If your mum is a keen gardener, why not buy a garden waste gift subscription for Mother's Day?

A number of sports clubs and groups across Torbay have benefitted from a £30,000 council windfall. They have successfully bid for awards of up to £2,500 each under Back to Sport 2, part of our Torbay on the Move initiative to get more people, more active, more often.

A litter pick will start on the A380 ring road on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 March.

We are inviting our residents to take part in a public consultation about if we should renew the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for Hopes Nose and also include Berry Head in this new order as well.

We are part of the campaign that asks LGBTQ+ people to consider adopting or fostering brothers and sisters, or single children.

We have awarded local groups a share of £500,000 to deliver a cross-section of advice and help on a range of matters.

As part of our campaign to tackle empty properties, we’ve launched a survey to ask for your views on empty homes.

Our thoughts and sympathy go out to the family and friends of the late Councillor Jane Barnby.

Ian Arrow, HM Senior Coroner for Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon, has announced that he will be retiring on the 31 March 2023.

We're marking national Food Waste Action Week by highlighting what to do with food waste and how to make your food go further.

We, along with education and NHS partners, have pledged to improve the support offered to children with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities (SEND).

Have your say on proposed changes to the level of discount on Council Tax for those eligible.