Category Archives: Animals

Pets’ micro-chip checking events, 18th March.

Posted on 14/03/2026 by Tango Alpha

Torridge District Council is inviting cat and dog owners to attend two free microchip-checking events on Wednesday 18th March. At these sessions, staff will scan each pet’s microchip and confirm which database the number is registered with. Owners will receive … Continue reading →

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Beavering away for Bideford flood protection.

Posted on 29/03/2017 by Tango Alpha

There are proposals under consideration for raising the level of the Kenwith Reservoir dam to give the necessary added protection from fluvial flooding resulting from anticipated climate change and the amount of new housing development in the catchment area. In … Continue reading →

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Training the Army Horse.

Posted on 26/01/2015 by Tango Alpha

(Whilst turning out old cassette tapes recently, I came across a recording in Devonshire dialect, made by my father, Percy Reed (1907 – 2001) of Northam, in 1985. It told the tale of a childhood incident in which he was … Continue reading →

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