Monthly Archives: December 2025

Shipping Notes No. 248 – (November).

Posted on 05/12/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Oldenburg sailed from Bideford 21/11 for annual drydocking at Sharpness.   Yelland Quay. No shipping this month.   Appledore – shipyard. Atherstone back alongside quay. . Appledore – in port. RDJ Maasstroom ; built 2000; flag Rotterdam; owners … Continue reading →

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Bideford Water Fountain restoration under way.

Posted on 05/12/2025 by Tango Alpha

Torridge District Council has announced that works have commenced to bring the Bideford water fountains on Bideford Quay back to life. Local companies Northwave Engineering Ltd and Aquatec Water Services Ltd were on site last week to start work on … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years ago – December 1925.

Posted on 02/12/2025 by Tango Alpha

A collection of articles from the ‘Bideford Gazette’ during December 1925, kindly selected by Bideford Community Archive. www.bidefordarchive.org.uk * * * * * * A petrol lorry runs amok down High Street, Bideford. For shingling, bobbing and Marcel Waving, go … Continue reading →

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