Patrons club event, Abbotsham including speaker – historian and author Gareth Streeter Friday, 13 September, 2024 At the beginning of September the Patrons' club held their now annual get-together at The Thatched Inn in Abbotsham, with the help of stalwart Susan Collins who kindly organised the venue, food and raffle. Thank you, Susan! There was a delicious supper and a fascinating talk about Tudor times and power through the ages. It was enjoyed by a very large group, with the room at capacity! Several new... Local News
Torridge and West Devon MP Praises Bideford College Achievements 3rd February 2023 Torridge and West Devon’s MP, Sir Geoffrey Cox KC, paid a visit to Bideford College last Friday to meet staff and students and to discuss the College’s progress... Local News
Conference Catch Ups 6th October 2022 The officer team were all in attendance at this year‘s Conservative conference in Birmingham, catching up with friends from around the region, and enjoying some... Local News
Statement mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II 9th September 2022 We are mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The grief caused by the death of Her Majesty will be unlike anything most of us have previously experienced... Local News
Geoffrey Cox KC MP visits Westward Ho! 21st August 2022 Our hard-working MP, Sir Geoffrey Cox KC, was out and about in Westward Ho this week, talking to business owners on the front again and seeing how the new... Local News
Meeting of the TWDCA executive 6th July 2022 Great meeting of the TWDCA executive, at the newly refurbished White Hart pub meeting rooms, in Holsworthy. Updates from officers and councillors, fascinating... Local News
Save the date – November 25, Winter dinner; very special guest confirmed! 8th June 2022 Save the date – November 25, Winter dinner at a super venue near Tavistock; very special guest confirmed! We are delighted to announce our special guest speaker... Local News
Tell us your views on your local council services 24th March 2022 For residents belonging to the North Devon Council and Torridge District Council, this is your chance to express your views on your local community. Local News
Congratulations to our new district councillor David Turnbull 22nd February 2022 Congratulations to our new district councillor David Turnbull, who last week won Tavistock North. Thanks to everybody who helped, making this our third recent... Local News
Another local Conservative councillor wins, congratulations to Carrie Woodhouse in northam 11th January 2022 We are delighted to announce that the brilliant Carrie Woodhouse has been elected as a district councilllor for Northam on Torridge District Council. A gain... Local News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
