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
What Eat Out to Help Out actually means for you 8th July 2020 At a time when businesses need support, the new Eat Out to Help Out scheme is a targeted investment in our hospitality sector, providing discounts of up to 50%... National News
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
