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
Exclusive event, hosted by Debbie Flint’s Patrons' Club (June 2023) 1st January 2022 Exclusive event, hosted by Debbie Flint’s True Blue Patrons' Club. Tuesday, 27th June, arrive 7 pm, for meal at 7:30 pm. A two-course supper at a private... Local News
Congratulations to Angela! New Bere Ferrers Councillor by one vote 29th November 2021 We recently won the Bere Ferrers by-election by one vote - one! - Congratulations to Angela Blackman, by the way, who is now our district councillor, beating... Local News
Winter dinner success & exciting guest for next event on 5th March 29th November 2021 Thank you if you attended the winter dinner on Saturday at Strawberry Fields when Sir Geoffrey gave us a heartfelt speech, frank and honest. It was a pleasure... Local News
Chairman, John Gray's statement on Sir Geoffrey Cox 10th November 2021 Statement from the chairman of Torridge and West Devon Conservative Association, John Gray about Sir Geoffrey Cox: Sir Geoffrey Cox is a superb constituency MP... Local News
Letter from your Head of campaigning, Deputy Chair Political, Andrew Saywell 9th September 2021 As the new Deputy Chairman Political I would like to thank Members for electing me at the AGM and to thank my predecessor Jane Whittaker for her hard work... Local News
New: Devon residents’ survey 14th August 2021 Here is our latest Torridge and West Devon residents’ survey, new for August 2021. Fill it out here online. Or alternatively contact us for a PDF version which... Local News
Congratulations to our councillors on Devon County Council 13th May 2021 Congratulations to all seven of our county council candidates who all made it through and are now councillors on Devon county council. Thanks to all of our... Local News
Opinion - Tories are from Venus, Labour are from Mars 30th March 2021 by councillor David Jones Tories are from Venus, Labour are from Mars It's December 2019 and two extra terrestrials are sat in their spaceship looking down at... Opinions
We need a housing solution for resentful renters 9th March 2021 Can’t we make buying into a home as easy as ordering a curry? Wouldn’t that help solve the Housing Crisis? How do we help solve the current supply shortage, and... Opinions
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
