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
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
