Okehampton

Area Profile
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Mosaic Profile
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Latest news headlines from around the area

From local newspapers Cody leads the way on?Palm Sunday From Tavistock Times Gazette A COUPLE hundred people accompanied Cody the donkey and the Rev Michael Brierley in the Palm Sunday … Bus cut ‘extremely damaging’ From Tavistock Times Gazette PASSENGERS depending on bus services between Tavistock and Derriford Hospital in Plymouth say a new … Lottery boost for historic town centre From Tavistock Times Gazette TAVISTOCK has won initial support for a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1-million to help rejuvenat… Tradition prevails in Holsworthy From Holsworthy Post A LARGE crowd formed in Holsworthy Town Square on Wednesday, May 1, for the ‘grand gathering’ under … Pubs go head to head in town’s rugby day challenge From Holsworthy Post IN PERFECT spring weather a day of fun and fierce but friendly competition between teams representin… Insight into historic trade for Bridgerule school pupils From Holsworthy Post CHILDREN from Class One at Bridgerule Primary School walked the short distance along the road to vis…

From Devon County Council Devon schools in national initiative to develop dementia-friendly communities Seven Devon schools are taking part in a pioneering initiative to help develop dementia-friendly com… Okehampton work hub open for business Devon’s network of Work Hubs is continuing to grow with the next facility set to open in Okehampton … Devon Work Hubs network goes from strength to strength The Devon Work Hub ‘Family’ continues to expand with centres at Totnes, Tavistock, Cullompton and Ex… Okehampton young people raise money for youth club Twenty six young people in Okehampton have completed a sponsored abseil down the clock tower in the … Walk of the month – October This walk links two museums on the northern edge of Dartmoor – starting at the Finch Foundry Museum … Okehampton’s film premiere set to challenge people’s opinions about disability A film premiere in Okehampton next month, by local young film makers, challenges the perceptions tha… Okehampton man pleads guilty to animal welfare and by-products offences Leon Smith kept his dogs in a squalid enclosure and fed them pig carcasses Free support and internet access for job seekers in Okehampton Okehampton works pack widely available to help those facing redundancy or seeking work Further plans bring growth to Okehampton’s economy Devon County Councillors have backed further plans to boost employment and business growth in Okeham… Okehampton Works new information pack A new information pack is available for people in the Okehampton area who are looking for work or f… Free taster sessions offered on Growth Club scheme Devon’s recently launched Growth Club Programme which helps small businesses realise their full pote… New extra care housing for Okehampton The new site, Castle Ham Lodge, provides 50 purpose built flats and additional facilities for the co…

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Local Councils
Devon County Council
West Devon Borough Council
Torridge District Council
Local County Councillor areas
Torrington Rural
Hatherleigh & Chagford
Okehampton Rural

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