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Westward Ho! Park saved for the community
The incredible journey to safeguard a much-loved amenity
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Observing Remembrance Day in lockdown
In common with many other councils across the country, Northam Town Council's usual Remembrance Sunday parade and service were hit by the restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Instead,…
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Torridge councillors ‘angry and disappointed’ at Government refusal to protect food standards in Agriculture Bill
Motion urging the Government to reconsider carried by 20 votes to 5 Tory councillors ignore advice from MP and abstain Less than a year after winning the parliamentary seat with 60% of the vote, the…
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End Child Food Poverty
Following the Conservative governments refusal to extend free school meals for those in hardship a number of local businesses have stepped into the breach and are offering free food to those that…
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Back Lords’ amendments and protect our food standards, say farmers
Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin with one of her lambs Farmers point out that the Conservative Manifesto 2019 stated: 'In all of our trade negotiations, we will not compromise on our high…
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Upholding local democracy in the age of Covid
Northam Council elects new councillor by online secret ballot
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Back British Farming, say North Devon farmers
Leading Lib Dem farmers have joined the NFU's call for MPs of all parties to sign a pledge to protect British agriculture.
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Mayor welcomes extension of Safer Summer Scheme to Westward Ho!
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall visited Westward Ho! on Saturday to mark the area's inclusion in the Safer Summer Scheme, which provides…
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Lib Dems demand Govt extension of support to protect local jobs
The Liberal Democrats are urging the Government to continue furlough support until it is safe to do so and extend support to those who have so far been excluded by the Government. Acting leader of…