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• 07/01/2009 Torre Abbey craft event set to inspire visitors
  From basketmaking to jewellery, ceramics to woven rugs, selected craft makers from across the region will be wowing visitors to Torre Abbey from Friday 6 March until Monday 29 June with their inspirational and contemporary works.
• 07/01/2009 Highways teams battle to keep traffic moving
  Highways teams from Torbay Council are working around the clock to help keep traffic on the move during the winter weather, with extra supplies of salt on order to treat the roads.
• 07/01/2009 Council consults on special needs and disabilities provision
  The provision of arrangements and services for Torbay pupils with special educational needs and with disabilities is being considered during a month-long public consultation exercise.
• 06/01/2009 Council provides residents with a multilingual website
  From Arabic to Bulgarian and from Ukrainian to Vietnamese, Bay residents can now view information and advice on Torbay Council's website in over 30 different languages.
• 06/01/2009 Bay's libraries set for self service makeover
  2009 is set to be an exciting year for libraries across the Bay as they undergo a range of new improvements and developments.

Hot Topics & News

New Year 2009 Information about refuse collections, recycling facilities and winter road maintenance across the Bay over the New Year period.	Digital Switchover Make sure you are ready for the digital switchover in Torbay which takes place in 2 stages during April 2009.
Pay and Display Machines - On Street Find out more about the new on street pay and display parking machines in operation in central Torquay and Paignton, including location and charges.	Climate Change Find out what your Carbon footprint is, how you can make simple changes to help tackle climate change and take our Climate Change Pledge.
Creative Torbay Creative Torbay YOUR one stop creative and cultural website is now live!	National Year of Reading Find out about the events happening in Torbay as part of this year-long national celebration of reading.