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Shipping Notes No. 248 – (November).
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
Refuse and recycling collection dates for Christmas & New Year.
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Tagged recycling collection, refuse collection
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Bideford Water Fountain restoration under way.
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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Bideford Film Society – December events.
Please also see our website www.bidefordcinema.org.uk All showing at The Theatre, Kingsley School. * * * * Wicked For Good (PG), 138 mins. Friday 19 December at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm). Saturday 20 December at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm). Saturday … Continue reading
One Hundred Years ago – December 1925.
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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Tagged Bideford community archive, Bideford Gazette
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Devon Local Government Reorganisation plan.
Final proposals to reshape and reimagine the future of local services in Devon are formally considered by councillors. Reimagining Devon: Believe in Better has been published by seven of Devon’s district councils, outlining a new model for local government to … Continue reading
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Tagged devon, Devon 4-5-1 plan, local government, Torridge District Council
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Plan for a greener Festive Season.
With the festive season fast approaching, Torridge District Council is encouraging residents to think ahead and make choices that reduce waste this Christmas. By planning early and shopping smart, we can all do our bit and even save money along … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Local People
Tagged Christmas, TDC, Torridge District Council
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Free parking days, Bideford & Torrington.
The festive season is an important trading period for businesses and Torridge is in the lucky position of having many high quality and unique independent retailers right on its doorstep. To support consumers and business owners and in partnership with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, free parking, Great Torrington, Small Business Saturday
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The Coastal Rivers Project.
A pioneering partnership between the North Devon World Surf Reserve (NDWSR), the National Trust, Earth Action North Devon (EAND) and the Save the Waves Coalition is driving an ambitious effort to restore and protect North Devon’s rivers, beginning at Combesgate, … Continue reading
Children’s Hospice S.W. Christmas appeal.
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New water bottle refill station on the Burrows.
Torridge District Council have installed a new water bottle refill station at the Northam Burrows Visitor Centre to help tackle plastic pollution. The refill station was part funded and supplied by Our Only World, a Cornish based charity set up … Continue reading
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Tagged Northam burrows, Our Only World, Torridge District Council, water bottle refill
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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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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
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford archives, Bideford Gazette
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