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Batteries - Recycling
13-10-2026 11:32 Recycling Reminder Batteries are no longer accepted as part of Torridge District Council's weekly recycling collections. This change is essential to reduce the serious fire risks and environmental h...
Don't Let Halloween Waste Come Back to Haunt You!
13-10-2026 11:27 This Halloween, Torridge District Council is encouraging residents not to let waste come back to haunt them by making simple, sustainable choices while celebrating the spookiest night of the year.   ...
Stakeholder update 4: Temporary suspension of birth services at North Devon District Hospital
25-08-2026 21:47 This briefing provides you with up-to-date information – please use this when people are asking you questions or raising concerns with you.   At a glance: We are making progress in recruiting t...
Stakeholder update 3: Temporary suspension of birth services at North Devon District Hospital
25-08-2026 21:25 We know how important local maternity services are to the residents of northern Devon and north east Cornwall, the wider community, and our colleagues, and we are listening to the concerns being raise...
Bluetongue Outbreak
04-08-2026 13:25 Some information relating to the Bluetongue Outbreak  Bluetongue is a notifiable disease affecting ruminants (like cattle, sheep, goats and deer) and camelids (like alpacas and llamas) - it does not ...
Government announces four new unitary councils for Devon
04-08-2026 13:20 ** CURRENTLY ON HOLD PENDING REVIEW **   The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Devon.   From 1 April 2028...