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From 20th April 2025 there will be changes to the Devon bus network. Stagecoach are making changes to their services to improve reliability and punctuality, and there are also some improvements to services funded by Devon County Council using HM Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding. A comprehensive list of all of the changes and improvements, plus new timetables, can be found on the Travel Devon website: Service changes 20th April 2025 - Travel Devon
Citizens Advice Torridge, North, Mid & West Devon have a dedicated debt and energy team based in Mid Devon who can help if you are struggling with finances or problems with energy.
The team can help people produce a budget, negotiate with creditors, help switch suppliers and check they are receiving all the benefits they are entitled to.
Contact them on 0808 278 7999 or [email protected] or you can visit one of the offices, details can be found on the we...
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Voters in last week's referendum have voted "yes" to the Willand Neighbourhood Plan. The Plan will now be adopted by Mid Devon District Council and used to decide planning applications in the Parish. For more details of the vote see the weblink: Willand Neighbourhood Plan - MIDDEVON.GOV.UK
All villagers eligible to vote will have received their polling cards for the village referendum that takes place on THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY.
This is your one and only opportunity to vote for, or against, the proposed Neighbourhood Plan that has been put together over the last few years with feedback from villagers.
It is a strategy document and isn’t intended to tackle general day-to-day issues, which will be tackled separately. The aim of the Plan broadly is to shape a vi...
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The Parish Council has had some new play, fitness and trim trail equipment installed in its play areas. Several items have been added to Orchard Way, including an accessible bowl swing to replace the old worn ladder, an adult multi gym and four pieces of trim trail equipment – parallel bars, chin ups, ladder walk and pole climb. This was all funded by section 106 monies set aside for open space and recreation from the Meadow Park (Fox Mill Gardens) development.
In addition a new s...
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Somerset Sight is a charity based in Taunton, Somerset, supporting and advising blind and partially sighted people throughout Somerset and the County borders.
One of the ways they do this is by a mobile advisory service which visits over 28 places in Somerset and now visits Axminster, Cullompton, Honiton and Tiverton, with kind permission of Devon In Sight charity.
They will be at Tesco’s in Cullompton on the 4th February and the 8th April, between 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m...
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The Parish Council has recently received reports of increased dog fouling in Gables Road, Jaycroft and the Church Footpath. Mid Devon District Council is the enforcing authority and the Parish Council is working with them to address the issue. Please remember that dog mess must be picked up and disposed of correctly and also that dogs are banned from fenced play areas and must be kept on a lead in designated areas, such as Jubilee Field.
Please see the information below from Andrew...
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The Parish Council's new website is now live at: https://www.willand-pc.gov.uk Email addresses for the Parish Council are now also altered to .gov.uk so for example the Parish Clerk's email address is now: [email protected] Emails sent to the previous email addresses will automatically be forwarded to the new ones.