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On 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
Burton Art Gallery exhibition, until 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
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
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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Tagged Appledore, Bideford Quay, Bristol Channel, River Taw, river Torridge, South West, Yelland quay
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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
Posted in History, Local People
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: September, 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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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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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
Posted in History, Local Business, Local People
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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