Yearly Archives: 2015


Stagecoach Customer Service Champions

20th February 2015 Media information: for immediate release STAGECOACH CALLS ON BUS PASSENGERS TO NOMINATE THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE CHAMPIONS • Customer Service category part of Stagecoach Group Champions Awards • Cash prizes for passengers who enter winning staff member • Awards also recognize success in safety, environment, health, innovation and community • Customer nominations can […]


Public Notice

Dear Residents, It has been brought to the attention of the Town Council by the Environment Agency that although some residents are only too keen to help in times of emergency, please do not put yourself at risk! Attention should be drawn to the debris screen located at Hosking Court, Strode Road, Buckfastleigh. The public […]


Become a Skatepark Ambassador

Be a part of the Park you love. Have a voice? Get involved! Level 1 accredited Community Skatepark Ambassadors Award Join SK8SAFE at The Lodge Indoor Skatepark, Wharfe Road, Newton Abbot on Saturday 9th May 2015. For further information contact Sarah: 07973741454/sarah@sk8safe.com  


The Orchard Millennium Green Trust – Press Release

By the community, for the Community The Orchard Millennium Green is a humble, community space located in the small, South Devon town of Buckfastleigh, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. The Orchard Millennium Green Trust will be hosting its Annual Town Meeting on Friday 20th February at Buckfastleigh Town Hall from 7:30pm. The event […]


Tough Choices – Public Transport Review

Devon County Council is launching a consultation on proposals to save £1.7 million from its public transport budget. The savings are to help meet the £50m budget reduction required by Government spending cuts. To read the proposals and join the debate about the future of public transport in Devon, visit:- toughchoices.co.uk For more information, or […]


Friends of Buckfastleigh Library

The Buckfastleigh Library cafe is held Room 2 of the Town Hall every Thursday afternoon from 3.00 to 5.00pm with refreshments, cakes and the opportunity to purchase ex-library books for adults and a very good selection of children’s books. Thank you for your ongoing support.


Buckfastleigh Emergency Plan Useful Numbers

  DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE 999  For emergencies only 101  For all non emergencies DEVON AND SOMERSET FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE 999 For any emergencies where there is risk of death due to fire, flood, accident etc AMBULANCE SERVICE 999 For major health emergencies and injuries NHS DIRECT 111 For routine health advice over the […]


Fly Tipping

Unfortunately the Town Hall has on occasions been used as a dumping ground for unwanted rubbish. We do not have the facilities or staff to deal with this and therefore have to use public money from your Council Tax to have things removed which have included a TV, a bicycle and unwanted household items. More […]


Right to Build Vanguard Project

Dartmoor National Park is developing a register of people interested in self build or custom build housing, and trying to match them with suitable and available land. Can you help us to identify:- local people who want to build or have their own home built sites within or adjoining towns and villages, which may be […]