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May events at RHS Rosemoor.
Great Hobby Weekend, Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 May. (Supported by Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management). Explore a world of human curiosity and creativity and learn about special interests ranging from croquet to crochet, birding to boating, geneology to ornithology. Get … Continue reading
Waste & recycling collections, Early May Bank Holiday.
Ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday Torridge District Council are reminding residents that there will be some changes to the normal collection days for Waste and Recycling, both on the bank holiday itself and throughout the following week. There … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Local People
Tagged recycling collection, Torridge District Council, waste collection
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Household Support Fund – fifth round.
Torridge District Council has launched the fifth round of Household Support Funding with effect from April 2024. Nationally £421m has been made available by Central Government to cover the period April 2024 to September 2024. Devon County Council has been … Continue reading
Dog restrictions at Westward Ho! from May 1st.
From the 1st of May to the 30th of September Torridge District Council will once again be introducing a restriction for dogs on sections of Westward Ho! beach and the promenade. The restriction helps create zoned usage areas on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Northam burrows, Westward Ho!, Westward Ho! beach
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Northam Burrows Rangers seek volunteers for Summer projects.
Volunteer recruitment is underway once again in Torridge for an exciting new programme of conservation projects. As well as helping to care for some of the region’s amazing country parks and nature reserves the volunteer days are also a great … Continue reading
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Tagged beach clean, Northam burrows, Northam Burrows rangers, volunteers
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PSPO for Bideford centre.
Torridge District Councillors have agreed to a continuation and extension of the Public Spaces Protection Order in relation to ‘Street Drinking Controls’ in Bideford, which they passed at Full Council on Monday 8 April 2024. The new Order comes into … Continue reading
Posted in Local Business, Local People
Tagged Bideford, Bideford town centre, PSPO, public order
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Join Appledore Singers!
Appledore Singers is a friendly and welcoming ladies’ choir, which performs all over North Devon and beyond. Our repertoire is wide and varied and includes music to suit all tastes. We rehearse every Monday evening, 7.30 – 9pm at Appledore … Continue reading
Shipping notes No. 228 (March).
Bideford Quay. No shipping at Bideford this month. Oldenburg still at Sharpness. Appledore. Quorn and Atherstone still in Shipyard. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Bristol Channel Observations. 1/3 at 18.02 cargo vessel Wilson Main, 2,541 tons d.w., owners Wilson … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Bideford Quay, Bristol Channel, River Taw, river Torridge, South West, Yelland quay
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An update on BSG’s woodland project.
A couple of weeks ago we were able to do some clearing work on the woodland site next to the skate park, with help from Rose Roberts, the ranger from the Burrows. The help Rose had arranged was amazing! Many … Continue reading
Shipping notes No. 227 (February).
Bideford Quay. No shipping this month. However, the Oldenburg had to return to Sharpness on the 8th. Appledore. Quorn and Atherstone still at shipyard. Yelland Quay. No shipping. Bristol Channel Observations. 1/2 at 09.01 vehicle carrier Victorious Ace, 18,396 tons … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Bideford Quay, Bristol Channel, River Taw, river Torridge, South West, Yelland quay
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A tribute to Peter Christie.
Peter Christie. We were very sorry to hear the news of the death of Peter Christie, Torridge councillor, author and historian, and loyal contributor to “Buzz”. He wrote a host of articles over the years, all of which have been … Continue reading
The Home Library Service.
Home Library Service. Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs the libraries in Devon, are seeking to grow our Home Library Service offer – could you possibly help? What is the Home Library Service? It is a service delivered by volunteers … Continue reading
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Tagged Home Library Service, Libraries Unlimited, volunteers
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Shipping notes No. 226 (January).
Bideford Quay. No shipping this month. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Quorn and Atherstone still at shipyard. Bristol Channel Observations. 1/1 at 05.42 vehicle carrier Don Quijote, 28,142 tons d.w., owners Wallenius Wilhelmsen Oslo and Stockholm, outward bound … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Bideford Quay, Bristol Channel, River Taw, river Torridge, South West, Yelland quay
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