Monthly Archives: April 2025

Free guided nature & history walks at Northam Burrows.

Posted on 20/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

We all know that getting out in nature is good for us, but it can be difficult to make time. Join the Northam Burrows Rangers, Finding Nature’s Footprints team and local experts for a walk each month to enjoy some … Continue reading →

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Work commences on Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre.

Posted on 16/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

Torridge District Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Devon-based TMS Maritime to deliver a new Quay Wall at its site at Middle Dock, Appledore – next to the Navantia Shipyard. Early enabling works commenced onsite week beginning 14 … Continue reading →

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Bideford Bike Nights – summer 2025.

Posted on 11/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

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One Hundred Years Ago – April 1925.

Posted on 10/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

A collection of articles from the ‘Bideford Gazette’ during April 1925, kindly selected by Bideford Community Archive. www.bidefordarchive.org.uk * * * * * * Bank Holiday traffic – There was a considerable influx to North devon for the Eastertide and … Continue reading →

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Cargo ships dock on back-to-back tides at Appledore.

Posted on 04/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

Appledore welcomed the latest in a run of cargo ships to Navantia UK’s New Quay dock over the weekend. The latest two ships arrived on back-to-back tides – making it the first time that two ships have called successively into … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 240 (March).

Posted on 04/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. The Oldenburg returned to Bideford 07.00 19th, after drydocking at Sharpness. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. In port – Sea Melody – (ex- Yvonne, H.C. Freya 2007, Oosterborg 2004); built 2002; flag Barbados; from Ternezuen ; … Continue reading →

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