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Appeal for information launched as community building set alight …
5 days ago · AN APPEAL for information has been launched after a fire was set at a much valued community hall. The large wheelie bins to the rear of Holsworthy Memorial Hall were reportedly set alight, with only the quick response from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service preventing it from overpowering ...
Holsworthy's present gives thanks for the sacrifices of its past
2 days ago · Holsworthy's present gives thanks for the sacrifices of its past. Paying tribute to the sacrifices of the military heroes from the past. (Picture: Matt Willson/Passion4Photos) (Matt Willson/Passion4Photos) HOLSWORTHY came out in force to commemorate the sacrifices of the residents of the town past who gave their lives for the freedom of those ...
Town with proud military history holds remembrance service in …
2 days ago · A NORTH Cornwall town with a proud military history came together for what was arguably one of the biggest of Remembrance celebrations across the Duchy. The Remembrance Sunday programme of events, a civic event overseen by the mayor of Bodmin, Cllr Liz Ahearn, saw a large crowd gather to join ...
Holsworthy Hamlets joins in Remembrance services
2 days ago · Wreaths and tributes laid at the memorial. (Picture: Holsworthy Hamlets Parish Council) ( ) The annual Act of Remembrance was held on Remembrance Sunday, November 10, at 11.30am, at the Anvil Corner Memorial to the six young airmen from England, Australia & Canada who died when their aircraft crashed in a nearby field during World War II.
Rural transport organisation celebrates 25 years of connecting its ...
4 days ago · A HOLSWORTHY community group is celebrating 25 years of playing a vital role in making a valued difference to the local area. Holsworthy Rural Community Transport, which seeks to provide affordable, flexible transport solutions around the area first launched in 1999. Describing the work it does, a ...
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At the Holsworthy Show, many of our members entered and won prizes in the 12 categories which ranged from ‘Lazy Days of Summer’ to ‘Flower Power’. Janet Ward won a first, second and third for her arrangements. Pat Boundy won third place and a highly recommended. Geraldine Edwards won a second and a third.
Holsworthy Library marks 100 years of service
A VITAL community facility has celebrated an important centenary — 100 years of library services in Devon. While the ceremony marked 100 years of libraries in Devon, the history of libraries in Holsworthy stretches even further back. Museum records indicate the launch of the first facility, a ‘lending library’, opening in 1849 thanks to ...
Battery energy storage site turned down to save countryside
The site at Pyworthy (Torridge District Council) A BATTERY energy storage facility on land near Holsworthy the size of 10 football fields won’t be going ahead, at least for now. Torridge councillors prefer instead to protect the green fields and farmland at Pyworthy, west of the town. They voted against planning officers’ advice, despite ...
Holsworthy pharmacy moves to new home
10 th Aug 2024. @ThatJamesDavies [email protected]. SPREAD THE NEWS. The current site of Holsworthy's Jhoots pharmacy (Submitted) HOLSWORTHY’S pharmacy looks set to move to a new location. Over the last few months, residents in the West Devon town have expressed their concern after it appeared Jhoots had closed, and its services ended.