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GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TORQUAY UNITED FC

With the Gulls flying high at the top of the league , there is every chance of a welcome return to League Two football for Torquay United in 2011/22. Like all clubs in the National League, finances have been hit hard, this season by the loss of vital match day revenue, commercial income and hospita

£414,290 Boost For Torbay’s Social Care Sector

  Torbay Council to receive a £414,290 share of new £120million fund for local authorities Separate £149 million grant system will support increased testing in care homes Torbay’s MP Kevin Foster has welcomed news of a further £414,290 in new government funding for Torbay to boost staffin

Kev's Column: Vaccination

Every fortnight Kevin writes a "Kev's Column" for the Herald Express and you can read the latest edition (Published on Wednesday 20th January 2021) here.

Through the Vaccines Delivery Plan, 98,234 doses have been administered in Devon. More than 5m doses have been administered to over 4.6m people across the UK – meaning we are leading the world as we ramp up our vaccination programme.

Torbay’s MP, Kevin Foster, has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – which sets ambitious targets as the government continues to ramp up its vaccine rollout. 98,234 vaccinations have already been administered in Devon, as part of p

Kevin Urges Bay Residents to Help Shape Government Strategy To Tackle Abuse

The views of women and girls across our bay are being sought to help shape government strategy to tackle violence and abuse. The Government is updating the Violence Against Women and Girls strategy and has launched a nationwide Call for Evidence in order to ensure those who have lived experiences o

Bank Closure Blow To Torquay Harbourside

News HSBC will close its branch on The Strand, Torquay, has today (Tuesday 19th January 2020) been described as a blow by the Town’s MP, Kevin Foster. In a letter to him the banking giant has confirmed it will be closing its branch in Torquay on Friday 28th May as part of plans to close 82 branches

Kev's Column: Vaccine

Every fortnight Kevin writes a "Kev's Column" for the Torbay Weekly and you can read the latest edition (Published on Thursday 14th January 2021) here.

Welcome For New Paignton Covid Testing Site

Torbay’s MP, Kevin Foster has today (Thursday 14th January 2021) welcomed the opening of a new Local Test Site at the Torbay Leisure Centre (Car Park) making it easier for Paignton residents to get the tests they need. This site forms part of an expansion to open more ‘walk-through’ Local Test Site

Heads of Terms Signed For Torquay Town Deal

Torbay’s MP, Kevin Foster has welcomed news the Heads of Terms for the £21.9m Torquay Town Deal has been signed today (Wednesday 13th January 2021) by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Torbay Council. The news comes as work is set to start on the first 3 proje

Kev's Column: 2021

Every fortnight Kevin writes a “Kev’s Column” for the Herald Express and you can read the latest edition (Published on Wednesday 6th January 2021) here.