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Beach clean at Westward Ho!, 29th March.

Torridge District Council is proud to be participating in the Great British Spring Clean 2025, the largest mass-action environmental campaign in the country. The campaign runs from the 21 March – 6 April 2025 and aims to inspire people to … Continue reading

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Barnstaple Library programme – April to June.

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Season tickets to Northam Burrows now on sale.

Toll charges on Northam Burrows are set to resume on 5th April 2025 and season tickets are now available to purchase online at Torridge District Council’s website, or over the phone. The tickets cost £60 and provide unlimited access for … Continue reading

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‘Abba’ tribute concert, 4th April.

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Film Night, St Mary’s Church Hall, Appledore – 28th March.

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Jackie Morris at Barnstaple Library, 29th March.

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‘Big Breakfast’ in aid of ND Hospice – 29th March.

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‘Sausage sizzle & craft fair’ – 29th March.

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Good news for Bideford Town Band.

Bideford Town Band Qualifies for the 2025 National Brass Band Championships! The band is pictured after the awards ceremony at Torquay’s Riviera Centre on Saturday 8th March. In 2022 the band put Bideford on the National brass banding map by … Continue reading

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Sheep worrying on Northam Burrows.

Torridge District Council is reminding all dog walkers to please take care near sheep to avoid incidents of sheep worrying on the Northam Burrows. The Country Park is popular with dog walkers but is also a grazing common, where the … Continue reading

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Globe Hotel, Torrington, receives funding.

The Globe Hotel project, Great Torrington, named as one of the recipients of the Levelling Up funding for Devon. Torridge District Council has announced that it has been awarded £20,700,000 in capital investment with £250,000 revenue funding to support a … Continue reading

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Torridge awarded over £20m.

Torridge District Council announced on 3rd March that it has been awarded £20,700,000 in capital investment with £250,000 revenue funding to support a number of projects to benefit residents across the district. The projects announced by government are being funded … Continue reading

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“LaunchBideford” project.

Torridge District Council has teamed up with SaveTheHighStreet.org and Bideford Town Council to launch an exciting competition designed to reward and elevate new or expanding entrepreneurs. The project, known as LaunchBideford, is offering at least two businesses the chance to … Continue reading

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Shipping notes No. 239 (February).

Bideford Quay. No shipping this month.   Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Atherstone still alongside quay, Quorn in shed. In port – Bremen (ex – Wilsom Limerick, ’18) – built 2012; flag Cyprus; crew & cargo unknown. Bristol … Continue reading

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Bideford Film Society – March events.

Please also see our website www.bidefordcinema.org.uk All showing at The Theatre, Kingsley School. * * * * September 5 (15). (95 mins). Showing Saturday 22nd March 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm) Stars: Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro & Ben Chaplin. Director Tim … Continue reading

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