From Cllr Peter Christie 19 March 2022 / 18 April 2024 by colinjones Church congregations and incomes are in decline across much of the country yet their buildings are some of the glories our landscape. How then are they to be maintained? Here in Bideford the ‘Friends of St.Mary’s church’ has been set up with the aim of raising funds to keep the fabric of the church in […] Read more »
Launch of the Northern Devon People and Place Project 17 March 2022 / 18 April 2024 by colinjones North Devon Council and Torridge District Council are excited to inform you about the launch of the new ‘People and Place’ project for northern Devon. This is a joint venture between the two Councils to review the Local Plan and will look at how the area should take shape over the next 20+ years. It […] Read more »
Plastic Free North Devon 17 March 2022 / 18 April 2024 by colinjones Plastic Free North Devon is a local environmental charity started by volunteers who want to reduce the impact of plastic pollution on the environment in North Devon and beyond. Have a look at their awareness film and support their work if you can. Read more »
Mrs Churchill’s Appeal 14 March 2022 / 18 April 2024 by colinjones From our District Councillor Peter Christie: With all the news about the Russian invasion of the Ukraine I was reminded of two items in my recent book ‘Bideford in the Second World War’. The first is from November 1941 when the then Mayor supported ‘Mrs.Churchill’s Appeal’ for £750 towards her ‘Aid to Russia Fund’. In […] Read more »
Electric Car/Bike rental survey 14 March 2022 / 18 April 2024 by colinjones Local residents, businesses and community organisations are being asked for their views, via a short survey, on proposals to establish a community-led electric bike and electric car rental club for Northern Devon.To take part in the survey (before the end of March) please visit https://bit.ly/ElectricTorridge See the original post here Read more »
Green Info, March 2022 9 March 2022 / 18 April 2024 by colinjones There are Green events coming up on each of the next few weekends. You are invited to go along to Extinction Rebellion’s picnic this Sunday, 13th March, and come on to the Torridge Green Party meeting at Fairlight, Torridge View, Torrington afterwards. The GP meeting starts at 3.00 pm. Extinction Rebellion Event this Sunday Extinction […] Read more »
