Monthly Archives: May 2026

Bideford Library’s Chope Collection revitalisation.

Posted on 12/05/2026 by Tango Alpha

Bideford’s Chope Collection being brought to life for a new generation thanks to Heritage Fund grant. On 1st May Libraries Unlimited and dBs Pro announced a £176,351 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Bideford Retold, a 12-month project … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 253 (April).

Posted on 03/05/2026 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No commercial shipping at Bideford this month. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Atherstone still alongside quay. In port – GT Cetus : built 2004; (ex – Blue Star 2004, Beaumonde 2011): flag Antigua & Barbuda: Arrived … Continue reading →

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Collectors’ exhibition at the Burton, until 19th July.

Posted on 03/05/2026 by Tango Alpha

The Burton at Bideford celebrates the act of collecting this summer in an exhibition which reveals the hidden objects and stories found in front rooms, home museums and storage spaces across the South West of England. This year marks the … Continue reading →

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