Monthly Archives: April 2025

Winners of “Launch Bideford” competition annnounced.

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.

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.

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.

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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Film Night at Appledore, 25th April.

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Bideford Bike Nights – summer 2025.

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Easter recycling and waste collection dates.

With the Easter bank holiday fast approaching, Torridge District Council is reminding residents that there will be some changes to their usual waste and recycling collection days. Collections for the week commencing Monday 21st April will be one day later … Continue reading

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One Hundred Years Ago – April 1925.

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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Beetle Drive at Appledore, 26th April.

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

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).

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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