Torbay Stagecoach fleet to become 100% electric

A new fleet of all-electric buses will be deployed in Torquay this winter, thanks to a funding boost from the Department for Transport (DfT), Torbay Council has said. A cash injection of £361,000 from the DfT means more than £7.4m is available to purchase a fleet of 55 new all electric, zero-emission vehicles, the council […]

Additional road resurfacing planned after Government provides extra funding

An extra programme of road resurfacing is due to be carried out in Torbay funded by a £230,000 grant from the UK Government. The additional funding, over and above the Council’s normal grant for the 2023/24 financial year, must be spent on failing roads that need maintenance. The extra investment means the Council can now […]

Torbay launches road safety campaign with students at South Devon College

Torbay Council has launched a new road safety campaign at South Devon College. Organised in partnership with Vision Zero South West, the event was also supported by Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Devon Air Ambulance. More than 350 students and staff attended the specially organised event throughout the […]

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