Monthly Archives: November 2022


Town Council Meeting on 16 November 2022 – Key Messages

New Flood Warning Service: The Environment Agency provided an update on the new Flood Warning Service for Buckfastleigh which will be live for residents to subscribe to from 7th December: either online at  gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings, email dc.flood@environment-agency.gov.uk, or contact Floodline 0345 9881188 (24 hours) Parish Poll: 29 members of the public attended and there was a […]


Vacancies on the Town Council

There are currently three Town Councillor vacancies.  If you would like to make a difference to your town, please contact the Town Clerk for further information.   Email:  clerk@buckfastleigh.gov.uk   Mobile: 07904 033616 You can find out more about the role of Town Councillor here    


New Biosecurity Requirements for Chicken & Turkey Keepers

Even if you only keep a few birds, there are new requirements relating to their housing and biosecurity.   Avian Influenza has been in the country for over a year and since 1 October 2022 there has been 90 confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in England alone.  Which brings the total number […]


Christmas Meals

Would you like a meal for you (and your family) delivered to your door on Christmas Eve?    Buckfastleigh Town Council is once again providing Christmas meals (supplied by Wiltshire Farm Foods) to anyone in the town that would like it. Meat, fish or vegetarian options are available. To request meals, email office@buckfastleigh.gov.uk or phone […]