Community News July 2024

General Election 2024 - six candidates for North Devon

The list of Prospective Parliamentary Candidates standing in the North Devon constituency for the 2024 General Election on Thursday, July 4th has been finalised.

Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on the day.

County show gets sun and rain

Tens of thousands of visitors flocked to the Devon County Show, which this year was supporting the charity Bowel Cancer West. Held over May 16th-18th, the sun gave way to heavy rain on the Saturday leaving dozens of drivers having to be towed off the site at Westpoint by tractors.

North Molton shop opening

A new community shop, café and meeting space is opening in North Molton in July.

After a long fundraising campaign the volunteer team behind the project say they are finally ready to go.

“We have signed the lease and have the keys, and we look forward to welcoming you all,” said Dave Heath, secretary of the North Molton Community Shop.

“The interior has been decorated, secondary double glazing fitted, new lighting and heating has been installed. A manager has been appointed and we’re now placing orders for equipment and services.”

Regular updates will be on Facebook and their website: northmoltonshop.com

Schoolchildren help at turf cutting for village’s new homes

The first turf has been cut to mark the start of construction at a new housing development in North Molton by Westcountry housebuilder Cavanna Homes.

The development of 39 open market and affordable homes has been named Hollywell Meadow, after a unanimous vote by pupils at North Molton Primary School.

Five children from the school took part in the ceremony, with their Headteacher Angela Fernyhough, alongside Parish Council Chair Sir Richard Peek, North Devon District Councillor, Liz Bulled and Director of Land and Design at Cavanna Homes, Michael Newman. The scheme will include a village green, allotments, a play area and a footpath to the village sports and community centre.