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Free summer events on Northam Burrows.

Stuck for something to do with the children this summer holidays? Check out what’s going on at Northam Burrows. The enthusiastic team of rangers have a number of free events running on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer break, to … Continue reading

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Appledore Film Night, 25th July.

FRIDAY 25th JULY St Marys Church Hall, Appledore. Doors open – 6.45, Film Starts – 7.30 – BAR.   FILM ~ MR BURTON   STARRING TOBY JONES.   THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Proceeds to Children’s Hospice South West.   … Continue reading

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“Floating Bye” – Instow beach, 10th August.

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Appledore Print Studio – exhibition of work, 26th/27th July.

An exhibition by Appledore Print Sudio in the Blue Lights Hall, Appledore has been planned for July 26th-27th July, 10-5. Framed paper prints as well as mounted ones will be on display as well as fabric pieces. The prints will … Continue reading

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Burton Art Gallery exhibition, 19th July – 14th September..

Into Abstraction: Modern British Art and the Landscape | 19 July – 14 September 2025 | Free entry. Our major summer exhibition examines the intersection of abstraction and landscape in British art from the 1920s to the early 1970s. Organised … Continue reading

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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

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Shipping notes No. 243 (June).

Bideford Quay. No shipping. Yelland Quay. No shippimg. Appledore. Atherstone still alongside quay. Quorn in shed. In port – RDJ Waalstroom – built 2005 (ex- Leiria ’16) ; flag Antigua & Barbuda; owners German; arrived 23/6, sailed 24/6; discharged 2,500 … Continue reading

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Proposed Local Government reorganisation – have your say.

Residents in North Devon and Torridge are being invited to have their say on the future of local government in the county. In December 2024 the Government announced plans to simplify the structure of local government across England. Areas such … Continue reading

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Bideford Film Society – July events.

Please also see our website www.bidefordcinema.org.uk All showing at The Theatre, Kingsley School. * * * *  * F1. (12A) 155 mins. Friday 18th & Saturday 19th July, 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm) A Formula One driver comes out of retirement … Continue reading

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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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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

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“Coastwise” programme: August – October.

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Bridge Trust charitable grants available.

Applications from clubs and other organisations for Charitable Grants for the inhabitants of Bideford and its immediate neighbourhood are now invited. The form can be found here: https://www.bidefordbridgetrust.org.uk/…/Bridge-Trust… Please note The Trust do not accept applications by email and they … Continue reading

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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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Shipping notes No. 242 (May).

Bideford Quay. No shipping. The paddle steamer Waverly due 15.15 7th June, departing 16.30. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Atherstone still alongside the quay . In Port – Jutland – (ex – Ambassadeur 2000, Kliftrans 2016); built 1997; … Continue reading

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