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Volunteers sought for Northam Burrows.
If you enjoy spending time outdoors, learning new skills or meeting new people, you might want to look at the volunteering opportunities available with the Rangers at Torridge District Council. Volunteer recruitment is underway once again for an exciting new … Continue reading
Bideford Film Society events, September.
Please also see our website www.bidefordcinema.org.uk All showing at The Theatre, Kingsley School. * * * * Freakier Friday (PG) 110 mins. Friday 19th & Saturday 20th September 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm) 22 years after Tess and Anna endured an … Continue reading
One Hundred Years ago; September 1925.
A collection of articles from the ‘Bideford Gazette’ during September 1925, kindly selected by Bideford Community Archive. www.bidefordarchive.org.uk * * * * * * Considerable indignation was expressed, both by residents and the general body of visitors alike, when it … Continue reading
One Hundred Years ago – August 1925.
A collection of articles from the ‘Bideford Gazette’ during August 1925, kindly selected by Bideford Community Archive. www.bidefordarchive.org.uk * * * * * * Considerable indignation was expressed, both by residents and the general body of visitors alike, when it … Continue reading
Seventh round of Household Support Fund launched.
Torridge District Council has launched the seventh round of Household Support Funding with effect from 7 July 2025. Nationally £742m has been made available by Central Government to cover the period April 2025 to March 2026. Devon County Council has … Continue reading
One Hundred Years ago – July 1925.
A collection of articles from the ‘Bideford Gazette’ during July 1925, kindly selected by Bideford Community Archive. www.bidefordarchive.org.uk * * * * * * Shopkeepers in the Gazette area are being warned to be on the alert as counterfeit £5 … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford community archive, Bideford Gazette, July 1925
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Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre progresses.
Torridge District Council has announced it has appointed BAM Construction to act as the main contractor for the delivery of the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre. The Centre has been partly funded through the Levelling Up Fund, Community Regeneration Partnership … Continue reading
“Coastwise” programme: October.
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North Devon Jazz Club events, September – November.
Events list for North Devon Jazz at Beaver, Appledore, to the end of November. 1 September – Byron Wallen with Craig Milverton Trio. 15 September – Sungrass. 29 September – Liane Carroll. 13 October – Tomasso Starace Trio. 3 November … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Beaver Inn, Jazz at the Beaver, North Devon Jazz club
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One Hundred Years Ago – June 1925.
A collection of articles from the ‘Bideford Gazette’ during June 1925, kindly selected by Bideford Community Archive. www.bidefordarchive.org.uk * * * * * * Jim Hearn and Dora Hoblin are married at St Mary’s Church, Bideford. The marriage took place … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford community archive, Bideford Gazette
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The Murder Mystery Company.
www.murderwewrote.co.uk Have You Ever Thought About Murder? Murder We Wrote is North Devon’s premier Murder Mystery Company, based right here in Bideford. MWW is part of Atlantic Coast Theatre, who were previously responsible for many large-scale popular musicals at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic Coast Theatre Company, Murder We Wrote, The Murder Mystery Company
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Shipping notes No. 241 (April).
Bideford Quay. Oldenburg has resumed her regular crossing to Lundy from Bideford and Ifrcacombe. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month Appledore. Atherstone still alongside Quay, Quorn still in shed. In port – Fri Ocean – built 2008; flag Bahamas; arrived … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Bideford Quay, Bristol Channel, river Torridge, South West, Yelland quay
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One Hundred Years Ago – May 1925.
A collection of articles from the ‘Bideford Gazette’ during May 1925, kindly selected by Bideford Community Archive. www.bidefordarchive.org.uk * * * * * * While the River Bank and Park Committee’s report was under discussion at the meeting of Bideford … Continue reading
Bideford Bike Nights – summer 2025.
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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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Tagged Bideford community archive, Bideford Gazette, One Humdred Years ago
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