Minister emphasises food security
Industry leaders were in Brixham this week for their first encounter with the newly appointed Minister of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner. ‘There were no major…
Trawler Race coming back to Brixham
Brixham’s famous trawler race came to an end a few years ago due to safety concerns, and it seemed like the end of an era – but it’ll be back…
Skipper Adam Cowan-Dickie and Margaret of Ladram’s crew celebrating the record grossing. Image: Waterdance
Margaret of Ladram smashes Brixham port record
Waterdance’s beam trawler Margaret of Ladram smashed Brixham fish market’s record this week, landing the biggest grossing trip the port has ever seen. After landing in Brixham, skipper Adam Cowan-Dickie…
Brixham Trawler Race has taken place for more than fifty years, but has now come to an end due to increased Health and Safety requirements
Brixham Trawler Race comes to an end
It’s described by the organisers as the end of an era. The high point of the year for the English port of Brixham – the annual trawler race – will…
The opening ceremony at Brixham Harbour celebrating the Oxen Cove Jetty, a £2.25m project funded by Torbay Council and the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF). Image: Torbay Development Agency
Oxen Cove Jetty boosts Brixham’s landing capacity
Oxen Cove Jetty, a £2.25m project funded by Torbay Council and the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF), has been opened and provided additional landing space at the most important fishing…
Brixham scalloper van Dijck is back at sea after a four-month refit at Maaskant Shipyards in Stellendam
van Dijck – Good for another twenty years
Brixham scalloper van Dijck has been through a few tough years, but has come through them with style. Now a major refit has been completed, which is expected to give…
The move to an online auction was inevitable, according to BTA managing director Barry Young
Brixham auction goes online
Next Monday will see the last traditional shout auction take place in Brixham as the new could-based Kosmos system will be in operation from Tuesday 4th of June onwards, bring…
Waterdance’s new crabber Nichola of Ladram will be fishing South-West and Mid-Channel waters, and landing in Brixham, Salcombe and Newlyn. Image: ©Waterdance
Nichola of Ladram joins South-West fleet
South-West fishing company Waterdance has taken delivery of new steel crabber Nichola of Ladram E-1, which arrived in Brixham from the Luyt yard at Den Oever in Holland earlier this…