Monthly Archives: April 2025

Devon County Council elections – count.

Posted on 26/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

The count for the five seats for the five divisions within the Torridge area for the Devon County Council Elections will take place from 10.00am on Friday 2 May 2025 at the Atlantic Raquet Centre, Farm Road, Caddsdown Industrial Estate, … Continue reading →

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Dog restrictions on Westward Ho! beach from May 1st.

Posted on 26/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

From the 1st of May to the 30th of September Torridge District Council will once again be introducing a restriction for dogs on sections of Westward Ho! beach and the promenade. The restriction helps create zoned usage areas on the … Continue reading →

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Winners of “Launch Bideford” competition annnounced.

Posted on 22/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

Two exciting local independent businesses have been selected as winners of LaunchBideford, a new initiative led by Torridge District Council, in partnership with Bideford Town Council, SaveTheHighStreet.org and a network of local supporters. Following a competitive selection process, Mrs Animation, … Continue reading →

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Free guided nature & history walks at Northam Burrows, from May 1st.

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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Prestigious National drawing award for local artist.

Posted on 15/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

The Society of Graphic Fine Arts / The Drawing Society 2025 Exhibition at Mall Galleries, London, awarded the Monochrome Award to David Dare for “Looking Up”, a charcoal & carbon pencil drawing. David felt honoured, especially as he has only … 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. 400 (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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