• Want free access to Northam Burrows?

  By Bideford_ppl at 08:07 on 10/07/12

  

  The group trying to get free a access to Northam Burrows for local people are making considerable progress. There is an open meeting tonight and all are welcome to join and work towards getting local people access to a local beauty spot. Here's the latest of what is being said on their Facebook page  If I have worked this out right.May to September The 3 gates are manned from 9am to 5pm ??= 8 hours x 3 locations =24 hours...

• Bideford Town Centre Traders

  By Bideford_ppl at 16:31 on 19/06/12

  

  Message from Bideford Town Centre Traders:  "Have a council meeting tomorrow morning at 10am. Will be speaking with Deputy Leader, Parking and Project Manager for Jubilee Square and the wharf. Have anything you want me to bring up please let me know. I am also seeing Geoffrey Cox MP on Saturday so again any burning issues and I'll happily bring them up." Full details at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bideford-...

• Torridge allocates £40,000 to County Grants Scheme

  By Bideford_ppl at 07:57 on 16/06/12

  

  Torridge District Council has agreed to contribute a total of £40,000 to Devon County Council's new Community Grants Scheme. The £40,000 will be made available to the scheme with Torridge able to offer a maximum of £15,000 to any single application from not- for-profit organisations managing community buildings in Torridge. The scheme allows organisations such as village halls, community shops and community pubs to bid...

• Torridge District Council Unveil Bideford Jubilee Celebrations

  By Bideford_ppl at 11:38 on 28/05/12

  

  Bideford Salutes Her Majesty The Queen As the country prepares to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on the 4th June, final plans are underway in Bideford for what looks set to be one of the area's largest parades and celebrations for this much loved and respected monarch. The firing of cannons are generally only reserved for Royal occasions such as the Queen's Birthday but Bideford has been granted special...

• #Dogs May Get Kicked Off #Westward Ho! Beach

  By Bideford_ppl at 09:06 on 19/05/12

  

  If you're one of the many responsible local dog owners who really appreciate being able to exercise your dog on the far end of Westward Ho! beach all year round you will not be pleased to hear that thanks to those less responsible (which always means the ones who don't scoop) Torridge District Council is now thinking about getting tougher about dog fouling and excluding dogs from more, maybe even all, of the beach. The move could be...

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