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Northam Choral Society Concert, 16th May.
Northam Choral Society Concert. Westward Ho! Baptist Church, 7pm on 16th May. Works include Haydn Nelson Mass, & Songs from Sailors & The Sea. Tickets at the door: children & students free entry. _______________________________________________
Bideford Library’s Chope Collection revitalisation.
Bideford’s Chope Collection being brought to life for a new generation thanks to Heritage Fund grant. On 1st May Libraries Unlimited and dBs Pro announced a £176,351 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Bideford Retold, a 12-month project … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford Library, Bideford Retold, Chope collection, Richard Pearse Chope
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Shipping notes No. 253 (April).
Bideford Quay. No commercial shipping at Bideford this month. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Atherstone still alongside quay. In port – GT Cetus : built 2004; (ex – Blue Star 2004, Beaumonde 2011): flag Antigua & Barbuda: Arrived … Continue reading
Collectors’ exhibition at the Burton, until 19th July.
The Burton at Bideford celebrates the act of collecting this summer in an exhibition which reveals the hidden objects and stories found in front rooms, home museums and storage spaces across the South West of England. This year marks the … Continue reading
Bideford Film Society – May events.
Please also see our website www.bidefordcinema.org.uk All showing at The Theatre, Kingsley School. * * * * Glenrothan. (12A) 97 minutes. Showing: Friday 15 & Saturday 16 May at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm) After thirty-five years abroad, Donal returns to … Continue reading
Summer volunteering at Northam Burrows.
Volunteer recruitment is now underway for this summer’s programme of conservation activities and beach cleans across Torridge, led by the Northam Burrows Ranger Team. Residents are encouraged to get involved by joining a series of practical conservation days taking place … Continue reading
Dog restrictions at Westward Ho! beach.
As the days grow longer and the weather improves, many residents and visitors will be looking forward to spending more time outdoors, including trips to the beach. With this in mind, Torridge District Council is reminding people that seasonal dog … Continue reading
Crisis & Resilience fund launches, from 27th April.
Torridge District Council has announced today (Tuesday 21 April) that a new scheme has been launched in Torridge to help people in financial crisis. The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) which will open on Monday 27 April, will replace the … Continue reading
£210,000 refurbishment to play areas
Torridge District Council is pleased to announce that four play areas in East-the-Water, Bideford; Hartland and Winkleigh have recently been opened following £210,000 worth of refurbishment works. At Pollyfield, East-the-Water, Bideford, the Council has worked in partnership with the Pollyfield … Continue reading
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Tagged Hartland, Pollyfield Centre, Torridge District Council, Winkleigh
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Who’s looking after your pet(s) while you’re away?
Going on holiday is one of life’s great pleasures, yet for pet owners it can be a bit of a headache. For those who don’t have friends and family who are happy to take care of their animals whilst they … Continue reading
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 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
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford Regeneration Strategy
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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
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford Quay, Bideford water fountain, TDC, Torridge District Council
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