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
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
