Category Archives: Local Business

Local businesses from around the North Devon area.

Free parking days in Torridge for December.

Posted on 27/11/2024 by Tango Alpha

This December, Torridge District Council is supporting Small Business Saturday, which aims to highlight small business success and encourage consumers to ‘shop local’ and support local shops, restaurants, and other Torridge businesses. The festive season is an important trading period … Continue reading →

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Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre – update.

Posted on 04/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

Torridge District Council has resolved to grant planning permission for its amended plans for the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre.  The revised drawings and plans were submitted back in July 2024 in response to public feedback and changes in market … Continue reading →

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Another ‘lost shop’ – Taylor Brothers.

Posted on 17/08/2017 by Tango Alpha

Shops come and go all the time in all towns, with a few lasting for some time – but even these eventually close. One that fits this latter category is Taylor Brothers’ shoe shop in Mill Street. I first started … Continue reading →

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A brief history of the Palladium Club.

Posted on 02/06/2017 by Tango Alpha

The Club began life in 1919 as the stables for the Heavitree Inn. In 1926 it was the Palladium Cinema and the ticket office was situated where Patts’ Fruit and Vegetable shop now is in Mill St. Later it became … Continue reading →

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The original “Lost Shops” list.

Posted on 11/03/2013 by Tango Alpha

Here’s the original list, serialised in “Buzz” over the last few months.  Thank you to everyone who responded with their own memories and additions. Listed below are some of the businesses that Bideford has lost over the last 50/60 years  … Continue reading →

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Bideford Chamber of Commerce.

Posted on 26/11/2012 by Tango Alpha

You are never too far away from a Chamber Member.   If you have a business in Bideford, Westward Ho!, Northam or Appledore and wish to find out more about joining, just give them a call. Bideford and District Chamber of … Continue reading →

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Bideford Bridge Trust

Posted on 29/07/2010 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Bridge Trust Book Grants are given both to students who live in the Parish of Bideford, who have just finished secondary education, and also to students who live in the north of the Parish but to the south of … Continue reading →

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