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Shipping notes No. 252 (March).
Bideford Quay. On the 19th March the Oldenburg returned after drydocking at Sharpness. Yelland Quay. No shipping. Appledore. In port – ?? Svealand – built 2001; flag Antigua & Barbuda; arrived 2/3, sailed 3/3 ; discharged 3,000 tons … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Bideford Quay, River Taw, river Torridge, Yelland quay
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Bideford Film Society events – April.
Please also see our website www.bidefordcinema.org.uk All showing at The Theatre, Kingsley School. * * * * Mother’s Pride. (12A) 93 minutes. Saturday 4 April at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm). Saturday 18 April at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00). A grieving … Continue reading
Bideford Regeneration Strategy, 2026 – 31.
The Bideford Regeneration Board launched its Regeneration Strategy on Thursday 27 March at an event for key regional and national strategic partners, business leaders and local representatives at the Royal Hotel in Bideford. Attendees learned about how the new Masterplan … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Local Business, Local People
Tagged Bideford, Bideford Regeneration Strategy
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Easter Bank Holiday recycling & waste collections.
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Posted in Environment, Local Business, Local People
Tagged Easter waste/ recycling collections, recycling, TDC
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Northam Burrows Easter events.
Enjoy the fresh air this Easter with a variety of free exciting activities at Northam Burrows, organised by our dedicated Rangers. From little ones to grown-ups, there’s something for every member of the family to enjoy. Events kick off on … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Events
Tagged Easter events, northam, Northam burrows, Northam Burrows rangers, Westward Ho!
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RHS Rosemoor Easter events.
Easter Detectives – Who Framed the Easter Bunny? New family mystery trail launches at RHS Garden Rosemoor from Fri 3 – Sun 19 April. Become an Easter Detective – find the clues, solve the crime and rescue the Easter bunny … Continue reading
Great Torrington community website.
The Great Torrington Regeneration Board, with support from Torridge District Council, Great Torrington Town Council and Devon County Council, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned community website, an important step forward in supporting local businesses, organisations … Continue reading
Bideford Water Fountain now operational.
Torridge District Council is pleased to announce that the Bideford Fountains are now firing again. After 17 years of silence, the water fountains on Bideford Quay have been brought back to life, thanks to Government investment through the Rural England … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Local People
Tagged Bideford, Bideford Quay, Bideford water fountain, TDC, Torridge District Council
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Old Bideford Library to be re-purposed.
Torridge District Council announced that it has been granted planning permission to undertake the necessary works to change the use of the former Bideford Library to create a multifunctional sport and fitness facility. The proposed development also includes further internal … Continue reading
Shipping notes No. 251 (February).
Bideford Quay. No commercial shipping this month. Appledore – in port. Baltic Sun (built 2022); flag Limasol; arrived 4/2, sailed 5/2; dischaged approx. 3,000 tons animal feed. Yelland Quay. No shipping at Yelland this month. Regards, Norman. … Continue reading
Beaford Archive – the Lost Decades project.
Beaford – The Lost Decades Project. Calling Bideford people! This is an exciting project from Beaford about their community Old Archive. Take a look at the weblinks below and add any details you can to these wonderful old photographs. Discover … Continue reading
Posted in History, Local People
Tagged Atherington, Beaford Archive, Bideford, Dolton, Hatherleigh, Kings Nympton
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Guided walks at Northam Burrows.
We all know how beneficial spending time in nature can be, but finding the time isn’t always easy. That’s where the Northam Burrows Rangers’ Free Guided Walks come in! With two different walk styles and plenty to discover along the … Continue reading
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Tagged guided walks, northam, Northam burrows, Northam Burrows rangers
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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
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
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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