2018

Archived Press Releases from 2018

• Tributes have been paid to an ex Torridge District councillor who has sadly passed away

  Alasdair Barclay was Ward Member for Westward Ho! 1995 to 1999 and 2000 to 2003.

• Councillors Vote to progress plans for regeneration of Westward Ho! Community Site

• Defra Introduce Bird Flu Prevention Zone in England

• Listing protects Bucks Cross house of "national importance" from demolition

• Residents urged to be vigilant against insulation scam

• TDC make preparations for "transforming" riverside regeneration development

• "Good Air Quality" across Torridge confirmed in Annual Report

• £10,000 funding secured by local group for Kingsmead play area, Torrington

  The Kingsmead Play Area Funding Group, with the aid of Torridge District Council, have secured a £10,000 grant through GrantScape from the Coastal Recycling Community Fund.

• £12,000 TDC Community Grant to help purchase minibus for Bideford Rowing Club

  The grant application was supported by all three of Bideford North's District Councillors: Peter Christie, Trevor Johns and Dermot McGeough.

• Additional consultation for local plan started

• Annual Maintenance Works commence on Northam Burrows & Rockpool

• Anti Social Westward Ho! resident prosecuted for disturbing neighbours with noise

• Bideford Sea Cadets receive a cheque for £12,368

  Now in its third year the scheme has seen over 90 local projects benefit from financial support

• Built Infrastructure Strategy adopted by Council

  The Vision for the Strategies are to fully understand the quantity and quality of our current stock of playing pitches

• Council seeks to broaden Anti Social Behaviour approach to improve Bideford Town Centre experience

• Councillors agree a new permanent site and £50,000 investment for local skate park!

  State of the art facility

• Dog Restrictions Reintroduced for 2018 Bathing Season on Westward Ho! Beach

• Dolton Celebrates New £64K Village Car Park

• Get involved in Northern Devon's Marine Pioneer project

• Holsworthy "wish-list" Sports Pavilion becomes a reality

• Members re-elect Councillor Jane Whittaker as Leader at Torridge AGM

• New Recycling Vehicles for new service

• New Torridge Council Jobs website launched

• Northam Burrows Coastal Defence Repairs

• Northam Burrows Country Park to host BioBlitz - and they need your help!

• Oh we do like to be beside the (award-winning) seaside

• Paddling Pool and Cricket Fence Makeover

• Reminder of upcoming Torridge Bridge refurbishment

• Safety message following timber spill

  Timber spilled from a cargo ship is being washed ashore, prompting safety advice for the public to take care on North Devon's beaches over the coming days.

• State of the Art Skate Park Rolls On!

• Torridge Council 2018/19 Community Grant Scheme now open for applications!

• Torridge Councillors write to Government

• Torridge mourns death of serving Councillor, Sam Robinson

• Tributes paid to ex Torridge District Councillor Brian Shury who has sadly passed away

• UPDATE - New Glass and Food Waste Container Roll-Out

• Council Tax Debtor receives suspended custodial sentence pending repayment order

• Armed Forces Day 2018 - Flag Raising Ceremony

• Blo-karting set to become a regular feature at Westward Ho! beach

• Budding Wimbledon hopefuls benefit from updated facilities at Atlantic Racquet Centre in Bideford

• Enforcement action leads to clean-up of Bideford site and costs for owners

• Retrospective Application Refused by Torridge Planning Department

• Success in Affordable Housing underpins Village Shop Growth with £35K Council Grant

• Torridge District Council is carrying out a community governance review

• Tributes paid to ex TDC Councillor Mervyn Lane who has sadly passed away

• Victoria Park Bideford - Paddling Pool Reopens!

• Devon Work Hubs Grant Funding

• New Waste Collection Calendars

• "Art on the Quay" in Bideford returns for this weekend!

• Recycling Levels Sent Soaring in Torridge

• Summer Activities on the Burrows

• Come and talk to us at the Woolsery Show

• TDC launches new energy saving grant scheme in partnership with Heat Devon

• Do you have a great business idea? Want to start or grow your existing business?

• Grass Cutting in Torridge

• TDC mourns death of serving Councillor, Ken Carroll

• Torrington Plough Arts Centre takes delivery of new equipment

• Confess your food waste secrets to win a smart fridge camera!

• Torridge' s Public Health Team are supporting World Suicide Prevention Day

• Churchfields Play Area - Appledore

• Inspector's approval for joint North Devon and Torridge Local Plan

• Tai Chi Charity aims to extend Free Classes

• Couple found guilty of breaching Planning Regulations

• Fined Westward Ho! resident now loses sound equipment for continuing to disturb neighbours with noise

• Westward Ho! Sandpipers Short Mat Bowling Club receives £5,000

• Bideford "Wheel Park" aims to be a "Destination Facility" for all

• Torridge Council supporting owners of empty properties

• TDC Officers recognised under Devon & Cornwall Police Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS)

• Northam Burrows Park - Free Half Term Events

• Plans Committee 1st November Cancelled!

• Time to Vote for your Favourite Community Project!

• Future of health in North Devon to be discussed at council meeting

• First joint North Devon and Torridge Local Plan adopted by councils

• How to Recycle your Halloween pumpkin

• Have your say about the North Devon Coast AONB!

• Torridge signs up to Crowdfunder Devon initiative

• New strategy supports tourism growth in northern Devon

• Torridge Remembers

• Bridge Buildings reception closed on Friday 16th November 2018

• Torridge Council Community Grant brings School Adventure Play Area back into use

• Fined Westward Ho! resident has sound equipment confiscated for a second time

• Visit to Anaerobic Digestion Plant in Holsworthy cements new food recycling partnership in Torridge

• Volunteers needed at Northam Burrows for important Nature Conservation

• Free Parking Days across Torridge in the run-up to Christmas

• Devon secures significant new funding for Domestic Abuse Services

• North Devon and Torridge councils are the first rural authorities to launch a Digital Strategy

• Great turn out for Northam Burrows volunteer event despite wet weather

• Torridge Christmas Waste & Recycling

• £250k refurbishment begins at North Devon Crematorium

• Holsworthy Property Owner Fined following previous closure by Police

• £10,000 grant for Beaford Village Green Project tops off a year of giving back to Communities

• Shebbear Pupils get access to latest IT equipment thanks to Torridge Grant!

• Multi Agency Task Force convenes to address proposed Shipyard closure

• Council backed finance for local landlords

• Communities Together Fund still open for Applications

• Chairman of Torridge Thanks Hardworking Postal Staff!