Appeal for Volunteers – Road Warden, Snow Warden, Community Help Schemes

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COMMUNITY SELF – HELP SCHEMES As we are all aware Central Government have cut funding to Local Authorities and so Devon County Council and West Devon Borough Council have no option but to reduce its maintenance service we have all been accustomed to. And as residents we are all aware of the growing problem of increasing pot holes and weeds, …

Hatherleigh Primary School Litter Picking Day

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Year 4 school children have been learning about how to care for the environment and as part of this they each sent a letter to the Town Council asking to borrow equipment to help them carry out a litter pick through town. As we don’t have any equipment to borrow we instead gave them a cheque to help pay for …

Bus Shelter Makeover

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The bus shelter in the centre of town has been redecorated, it was last done 10 years ago by the youth group Seize the Moment and was now looking a bit tired. A huge thank you goes to the staff at the Co-operative store for donning their overalls and to RGB for donating the paint and equipment.   

Sunday Rover Train Service

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              Hatherleigh Town Council is very supportive of the Okehampton Rail Service Initiative which is seeking the reintroduction of a passenger train service for weekdays from Okehampton to Exeter, therefore linking into the rest of the train line network. For many years there has been a Sunday Rover service operating through the summer months …

Joint Local Plan Consultation Process

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Plymouth City Council (PCC), South Hams District Council (SHDC) and West Devon Borough Council (WDBC) have decided to work together to produce a single Local Plan covering their areas – a Joint Local Plan.  This Plan will set out where potential development could take place and how the area will change through to 2034. The Plymouth and South West Devon …

Community Walk

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Community walk The Community walk to recognise the opening of the War Horse Way was a great success. A good turn out, with 40 walkers from Hatherleigh enjoying the lovely day which ended with a nice meal in Iddesleigh and a visit to the War horse museum. The walk covers a beautiful route across open fields giving great views, through …