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Chess Riviera

Date Published: Thu 11^th April 2013

Chess men, women and children from around the British Isles will descend upon Torquay this Summer for the 100th British Chess Championships. This is the fourth occasion in the last 15 years Torquay...

Successful Launch of new Children’s Water Play Feature

Date Published: Tue 2^nd April 2013

Waves Leisure Pool, located in the Riviera International Centre in Torquay has confirmed the smooth installation of their new play feature, which launched as scheduled on Wednesday 27th March 2013. ...

Conference Bureau Rebrand

Date Published: Fri 22^nd March 2013

Conference English Riviera Brand Launched to Grow Bay's Conference Business The marketing strategy for the Bay's dedicated Conference Team is about to take on a new look and feel to encourage more...

Managers celebrate quarter of a century at Riviera Centre

Date Published: Tue 19^th March 2013

In 2012 the Riviera International Centre celebrated its 25th year since opening its doors to the public in May 1987. At the same time two long standing employees at the Riviera Centre; Colin Pemberton...

New Children’s Play Feature planned for Torquay Leisure Pool

Date Published: Wed 13^th March 2013

Waves Leisure Pool, located in the Riviera International Centre in Torquay has announced they will be launching a brand new Children’s Play Feature at the end of March 2013. The Play Feature...

Torquay Welcomes Miss England for the 1st Time

Date Published: Tue 12^th March 2013

Following the success of Charlotte Holmes, who won Miss Devon in 2012 and ultimately went on to be crowned Miss England, Torquay has been selected to host the prestigious Miss England 2013 grand final...

Ami crowned Miss Torquay now Miss World beckons

Date Published: Mon 11^th March 2013

AMI Crosby has been crowned Miss Torquay. The 20-year-old will now compete for the title of Miss England which will be held this June on the English Riviera. Ami, who works at the Grand Hotel, won...

Torquay Councillor committed to a healthier future

Date Published: Thu 28^th February 2013

According to a recent survey studying the habits of 3,000 UK citizens; their number one new year’s resolution was to achieve physical and emotional well being. However three quarters of...

Riviera Centre voted favourite Leisure Centre in Devon

Date Published: Mon 4^th February 2013

The results have now been revealed for the prestigious Primary Times Star Awards 2012... The Awards invited parents of children aged 4 to 11 across Devon to vote for their favourite local family...

Torquay United take a spin on new bikes

Date Published: Fri 25^th January 2013

Torquay United football players Billy Bodin, Lloyd Macklin and Danny Leadbetter, who are all Members at Lifestyle Health & Fitness Suite, have been invited to have the first spin on...

Stay connected at the RICC with free WiFi

Date Published: Tue 22^nd January 2013

The Riviera International Conference Centre (RICC) is now offering free WiFi to delegates and customers. This new provision will be particularly beneficial to the many conference and meeting...

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra revisits RICC after 25 years

Date Published: Fri 18^th January 2013

Crowds at the Riviera International Centre have once again been treated to the sounds of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) who had originally performed during the Centre’s Opening Ceremony in...

Deaf Friendly Swimming Lessons at Waves Leisure Pool

Date Published: Fri 23^rd November 2012

Swim Teachers at Waves Leisure Pool, located within the Riviera International Centre, are now one of the few teachers qualified to teach deaf friendly Swimming Lessons in the South West. Swim...

Love it don't leave it

Date Published: Fri 16^th November 2012

The Bay Brasserie, located within the Riviera International Centre, has teamed up with the Torbay Council in a new initiative aimed at cutting down on food waste. As part of the Love it, don’t...

Swimmers Flood into Waves Leisure Pool

Date Published: Tue 13^th November 2012

Despite many attractions in the English Riviera suffering from depleted numbers this summer, Waves Leisure Pool, located within the Riviera International Centre, has confirmed they have bucked the...

Halloween Party sell out

Date Published: Thu 1^st November 2012

This year’s Children’s Halloween Party at the Riviera International Centre has been declared a massive success with nearly double the number of attendees compared to attendance in the last...

Hi Tech success at MTI 12

Date Published: Thu 25^th October 2012

Over 300 delegates and 30 exhibitors gathered at the Riviera Centre on Thursday 18 October to take part in the second annual event by the Torbay Hi-Tech Forum – MTI 12. Delegates at MTI 12 had...

Great Value Christmas Parties!

Date Published: Mon 15^th October 2012

We may have only just entered into autumn; however the Riviera International Centre in Torquay has announced that they have already sold out on some of their famous Christmas Party nights. The...

Rotary on the Riviera

Date Published: Fri 12^th October 2012

Over four hundred Rotarians from the Midlands are descending on Torquay 12th – 14th October for their Annual Conference. The delegates are from Rotary District 1210 which covers Staffordshire,...

Hopefuls line up for prize giving ceremony

Date Published: Fri 5^th October 2012

INVITATIONS have gone out to hopeful gardeners in this year's prize giving ceremony for the Bay Blooms competition. The presentation evening is this year being held at the Riviera International...

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