Torbay Council is reminding parents with children who are due to start primary school in September 2016 that the deadline for applications for school places is Friday 15 January 2016.

Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens has had a great 2015, scooping four prestigious awards, played host to a range of high profile and smaller intimate events and was the stunning back drop to many beautiful and unusual weddings.

For the fourth year running Torbay Youth Service and Torbay Young Carers Service will be putting on their Christmas party for young people who may not get the opportunity to experience a Christmas meal this year.

Elected Mayor of Torbay Council, Gordon Oliver, has taken the decision on behalf of the council, to set out a resolution supporting action on sugar reduction within our diets.

Torbay’s Local Plan reached a landmark milestone last week when it was adopted by full Council.

A public report which aims to help Torbay Council meet future needs and on-going challenges is expected to be released in the new year.

A six week consultation on Torbay Council's draft proposals for service change, income generation and savings in 2016/17 comes to a end on Friday 18 December.

Torbay Council has announced details of service availability over the Christmas and New Year period.

Arts Council England has awarded £49,985 towards the creation of GeoOpera, bringing together exceptional talent including the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra to perform at the opening ceremony of the 7th International UNESCO Conference on Global Geoparks, taking place in Torbay in September 2016.

Torre Abbey Historic House is holding a festive weekend for the whole family on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December.

Residents are being reminded that a Bay wide event will be taking place in Paignton on Monday 7 December 2015 to discuss the current budget proposals for the next year.

Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens is now offering members of the armed forces 2 for 1 on admission for the attraction.

The gardens at Torre Abbey Historic House will be holding free open days on Tuesdays leading up to Christmas.