Local people are invited to comment on resubmitted planning applications for the proposed new neighbourhood of Houghton Barton.

The landscape of this proposed new development to the west of Newton Abbot provides the perfect environment for people to walk and cycle and use their cars less, with local facilities and centres as focal points in close proximity, and direct access to wider nature. This benefits the community in many ways, from reducing congestion and pollution to boosting their health and wellbeing through increased activity and being outdoors.

Proposals for Houghton Barton and its neighbouring community of Bradmore include around 2000 homes, employment spaces, a primary and secondary school, social and community facilities, green spaces, a wide range of plant and animal species and attractive walking and cycling routes.

Following the original consultation, some amendments have been made to the applications and residents can now comment on resubmitted applications. For more information or to view and comment on the resubmitted applications visit our website.

Teignbridge Arts Project (TAP) has now opened for applications to fund arts projects across the district. 

TAP is a competitive grants scheme that aims to enhance Teignbridge’s existing opportunities to experience and participate in the arts. We welcome bids that support exhibitions and public performances as well as those that focus on stimulating wider participation, especially in under-represented areas.

Teignbridge officers are working with a group of volunteers on the Teignbridge Arts Project Advisory Board. The Board is made up of local arts experts from across the district, who will oversee and manage the grants scheme. Pop up clinics are also taking place to support applications.

To apply for a grant visit the Teignbridge website. 

One of our Waste and Recycling Teams gained a little extra help on one of their rounds recently from one of our younger residents.

Riley from Starcross loves recycling and can often be found sorting out the recycling for his family and all his neighbours wearing his high-vis vest.

Earlier this month he joined his local waste and recycling team on part of their collection route, sorting all the cardboard and other recycles around the estate and proved very helpful.

Riley's Mum wrote to us to say: "Thank you to the local team for going above and beyond to make one young boy very happy!"

The third phase of the Green Business Grant will open to new applicants later this month, with £450k help for rural businesses across Teignbridge.  

This popular scheme supports Teignbridge-based businesses, community organisations, community interest companies and charities by contributing between £3,000 and £20,000 towards a project that will help decarbonise operations. All projects such as LED lighting, low energy heating systems, heat pumps and double glazed windows and doors will be considered, if they result in reduced carbon and energy costs.

The grant funding will cover 80% of the cost for businesses and 100% for community organisations, charities and not for profit organisation. Businesses submitting applications for solar panels can claim 50% of the costs capped at £10,000. Grants will be paid in arrears.

The grants will go live later this month. For more information visit our website.

The general election candidates for Newton Abbot constituency have now been published on our website.

Make sure you've registered to vote by is 11.59pm on Tuesday 18 June. It takes around five minutes to register using the online form on the Gov.uk website.

If you've moved house or changed your name you should also make sure your details are correct, otherwise you may not be able to vote.

If you want to apply for a postal vote you need to do this by 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. You must be registered to vote to be able to apply for a postal vote.

For more key dates and information for the General Election on Thursday 4 July visit our website.

We've had a great few weeks since the opening of the Teignmouth Lido with lots of people enjoying the outdoor facility in the sunshine over the bank holiday and half term.

The kids are back at school now so there are some changes to the pool timetable. Entry to the Lido is included in all of our memberships, including the Jam Packed Membership. 

Why not pop down for a weekend dip? Or take an early morning swim before you start your day?

Another benefit to yourTeignbridge Leisure Membership is an array of new classes added to the June timetable, including:

Stretch - Tuesdays: 6-7pm at Newton Abbot Leisure Centre

Racket Sports - Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30pm at Dawlish Leisure Centre

Safer Devon Partnership are running four new sessions in July designed to provide advice and support for parents and carers of young people with special educational needs or who are neurodivergent (suspected or diagnosed).

There are many challenges young people might face growing up and knowing how to cope as a parent or carer and help your child is not always obvious.

The FREE online sessions will provide tips and techniques to help support children of primary and secondary school age.

Topics covered during the sessions will include mental health and emotional wellbeing, anger and challenging behaviour, healthy relationships, and online safety.

All sessions have been developed in consultation with parents and carers of SEND/ Neurodivergent young people.

Sessions will take place between 7-8pm on:

2 July - Mental health and emotional Wellbeing – book session 

4 July - Anger and challenging behaviour - book session

9 July - Healthy relationships - book session

11 July - Online safety and exploitation - book session

A diverse group of local people from across Teignbridge are coming together for a week-long arts festival this June, to raise awareness of the climate crisis. Over 300 artists, musicians, choirs, schools, libraries and more will take part in a vibrant programme of events across Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Bovey Tracey and Ashburton, Chudleigh, Kingsteignton, and Buckfastleigh with exhibitions, performances, concerts, workshops, street entertainment and more.

Organised by local environmental group, Action on Climate in Teignbridge, the ACT with the Arts Climate Festival will help to 'involve, engage, excite, illuminate, and explain what our changing climate means for us, and what we can all do to reduce our impact on the planet and improve our lives locally.'

Almost all events are free, although some evening performances are ticketed at low cost, and there are free workshops that need to be booked in advance.

Please see the website for the full programme of events.

How have volunteers helped you? 

Maybe it’s the sports coach who gave your child their confidence back; or the kind volunteer who sat with you so patiently when you were anxious about your hospital appointment; or the befriender who comes to see you every week and always makes you smile; or your neighbour who helps keep the street tidy by doing litter picks and weeding.  

Whoever has helped brighten your days, you can bet they’ve done the same for others too! We want to show these people our appreciation, because they make Teignbridge such a special place for us all. 

In November, Teignbridge CVS is organising an awards ceremony to celebrate the people who make Teignbridge such a wonderful place to live. 

If there’s a volunteer who’s had a positive impact on your life, please email chloe@teigncvs.org.uk by Sunday 15 September to nominate them for an award. 

This year's Wild About Devon grant scheme is now open.

Communities can apply for up to £500 to fund projects to support local wildlife and biodiversity

The scheme closes on 1 October 2024.