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Bideford Town Band Christmas events.
Bideford Town Band Carol Playing during December Bideford Town Band are pleased to be playing Christmas Carols for the community to enjoy getting in the festive spirit. Saturday mornings and Christmas Eve in Mill Street 10.30am to 12 noon Saturday … Continue reading
Shopping? Remember Butchers Row this Christmas.
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Bideford Film Society – November events.
Please also see our website www.bidefordcinema.org.uk All showing at The Theatre, Kingsley School. * * * * One Battle After Another. (15) 161 mins. Friday 14 & Saturday 15 November at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm). When their evil enemy resurfaces … Continue reading
Shipping Notes No. 247 (October).
Bideford Quay. Oldenburg has completed her crossings to Lundy for this year. Now off to Sharpness for her annual drydocking. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore – in port. Helen B – (Ex- Aramis 2004, Helen G ’10); built … Continue reading
One Hundred Years ago – November 1925.
E H Hopcraft, 1 Mill Street, Bideford – addition of Ladies’ Saloon; G Hopson & Son, 24 Mill Street, Bideford – the Nersag Mattress Support. Posting Stables, Orchard Hill, near Bideford – horses, carriages, carts, harness, implements for sale by … Continue reading
Posted in History, Local People
Tagged Bideford, Bideford archives, Bideford Gazette
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Autumn guided walks on Northam Burrows.
The ranger team at Northam Burrows are running a series of free guided walks this Autumn, offering the chance to get some fresh air in the stunning local landscape and discover its seasonal wildlife. The ‘Nature’s Tonic’ walks, held on … Continue reading
One Hundred Years ago – October 1925.
A collection of articles from the ‘Bideford Gazette’ during October 1925, kindly selected by Bideford Community Archive. www.bidefordarchive.org.uk * * * * * * Railway delays from Exeter to Bideford reported by C S Carnegie, Clevelands, Northam. The wedding was … Continue reading
Posted in History, Local Business, Local People
Tagged Bideford archives, Bideford Gazette, One Humdred Years ago
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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
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
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
North Devon Jazz Club events, November.
Events list for North Devon Jazz at Beaver, Appledore, to the end of November. 24 November – Bruce Adams with Martin Dale Quartet. _______________________________________________
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Tagged Appledore, Beaver Inn, Jazz at the Beaver, North Devon Jazz club
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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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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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Tagged Appledore, Navantia UK, New Quay dock Appledore, river Torridge, Torridge District Council
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‘Bideford Legends’ – 5.
Providence House and Pimlico Place, Bideford. Providence House. Peter Christie, then Mayor of Bideford, unveils the commemorative plaque. __________________________________________________
‘Man Down’ mental health support.
All men welcome to come along to our friendly, non-judgemental and supportive peer support group. Directions:When you get to Marlborough Court, turn left and then left again where the car park is. Look out for the Man Down signage … Continue reading