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Residents should have received a letter from Obsidian Strategic about proposals for 130 new homes on land adjacent to the new Fox Mill Gardens Estate, running down to the B3181, Silver Street. The Developer is carrying out consultation with local residents prior to submitting an outline planning application later in the year. They are holding a drop in event at Willand Village Hall on Friday 12 September between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. There is also an online survey available to complete until the 22n...
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From 31st August 2025 there will be changes to the Devon bus network. Details of the changes can be found on the Travel Devon website: Services changes from 31 August 2025 - Travel Devon
Mid Devon District Council have a few live grant schemes open for application or expression of interest at the moment: Business Grants and Financial Support - MIDDEVON.GOV.UK
Love your Town Centre funding – (Shopfront Enhancement Scheme (town centres only) and Creative Communities)
‘Love Your Town Centre’ is a flexible funding mechanism offering small grants through a competitive bidding process with four strands aimed at improving the town centre
Ne...
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Mid Devon District Council have launched a new Business E-Newsletter. The e-newsletter will keep businesses informed about initiatives including grant schemes, training and events, as well as a round up of information and useful resources to support them. The first edition can be found via the following link: Edition 001 (June 2025)
To receive future editions of the E-Newsletter please subscribe via the following link: Mid Devon District Council Subscribe&nbs...
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Mid Devon District Council has received a number of complaints from Willand residents with respect to the public litter bins, which are being used to dispose of household waste, either inside of the bin or alongside the bins.
They have also received reports of a fuel can being left inside a bin, and what appears to be business waste.
Not only is the above concerning in respect of public safety, it also prevents the bins from being used properly i.e. for the purpose of disposing of li...
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Willand Community Composting Scheme is run by a small and friendly group of volunteers. Their mission is to protect the natural environment by reducing waste to landfill by composting; proceeds from the sale of compost can support local causes.
They would really like more volunteers to work with them. Could you spare 2 hours on either a Wednesday or Sunday morning, or just one hour on a Monday evening?
Often called the Green Gym for the exercise offered by working at...
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If you are interested in training on how to use a defibrillator, please contact Dave Maynard on 07447 089498 or email your details to the Parish Clerk: [email protected]
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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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.