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On the busesTorquay is going on the buses to lure more shoppers into town. More than two dozen Plymouth city buses will be carrying adverts extolling the virtues of shopping in the Queen of the English Riviera. The campaign is the brainchild of members of Torquay Town Centre BID and has been timed to coincide with a series of roadworks threatening jams getting into the city centre. Ian Broadfoot, 25 Aug 2010 |
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Paignton BIDWaterproof pianos, a permanent concert stage, street banners, welcome signs in foreign languages and a civic pride campaign are among the ideas which could boost Paignton town centre. Shop owners and traders in the seaside town attended the launch of the Paignton Business Improvement District meeting with many agreeing something needs to be done or the town will continue losing out to 05 Aug 2010 |
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Paignton BIDPaignton town centre businesses are being invited to a theatre show with a difference. Torbay Town Centres Company and Paignton Business Partnership will be presenting a production about the potential for a new scheme to put Paignton town centre back on its feet. The Paignton Business Improvement District (BID) is billed as the chance to restore the town as a vibrant and viable 27 Jul 2010 |
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Chairman of BID Steering GroupRobert Gibson, of Wetherspoon's Green Ginger, has been appointed chairman of the Torquay Business Improvement District steering group. The BID project aims to raise £1.3million over the next five years through an extra business rates levy on the 620 businesses, plus other income. The money will be spent on projects which have been voted for by the businesspeople.
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Looking forward to a brighter ChristmasTorquay's Christmas lights will be shining brighter than Rudolph the reindeer's red nose after a £40,000 investment. The news came as Torbay Town Centres chief executive Lucy Ball spoke to the Chamber of Trade about the Torquay Business Improvement District (BID) scheme. She revealed that she was "shocked" when she first arrived in the Bay at the number of traders who did 28 Jun 2010 |
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Interest in Torquay's retail premises on the riseEnquiries for shop units in Torquay town centre have been on the increase, a leading estate agent has reported. With properties changing hands, landlords are asking for lower rents, which is making the town centre more attractive, said Stephen Lofthouse, director of commercial estate agents Bettesworths. One of the properties sold by Bettesworths is the former Bitz unit in Union Street.This 20 Jun 2010 |
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BID Steering Group Ballot ResultsThe results of the BID Steering Group Ballot are as follows:
04 Jun 2010 |
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Torquay BID Operations ManagerThe man who helped revive the fortunes of Edinburgh's shops is hoping to rebuild Torquay's reputation as a shoppers' destination. Ian Broadfoot, 43, has been appointed as the resort's new town centre manager following the setting up of Torquay's new Business Improvement District. It is the first time in 10 years that the town has had someone whose sole job it is to improve the performance 02 Jun 2010 |
A cleaner, thriving townThe Torquay BID vote was won so comprehensively last month that it has given us a great mandate to take the plans for the town forward. At a time when, regardless of the outcome of the general election this week, councils and other public sector agencies are likely to see their budgets slashed, the BID for Torquay is going to be so crucial to really make some of those improvements to the town 03 May 2010 |
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A taste of successThe very first event that the Torquay BID has organised was the Torquay Food and Arts Festival, held in Union Square last weekend. In partnership with Taste of the West and Creative Torbay, the Torquay BID attracted more than 30 stalls selling local produce and locally made products in the shopping centre. The Caterfood cookery theatre hosted by Richard Hunt, of the Grand Hotel, provided 03 May 2010 |