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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 […]


Buckfastleigh Flood Warden Training

Buckfastleigh Town Council in partnership with Devon County Council has arranged for Flood Warden Training to take place on Saturday 24th January 2015 in the Town Hall from 10.00am to 4.00pm. The course will be delivered by the Environment Agency, the Police and the Fire and Rescue Service and will include the following:- • Introduction to […]


Buckfastleigh Library Update

Minutes of the meeting of the Friends of Buckfastleigh Library Thursday 9th October 2014 Present: Angela, Hilary, Anne, Joe C, Wendy R (representing the WI), Cllr. Janet Jones, Peter K, John S, Pam M. Apologies. Diana, Erin, Joanna W. 1. Minutes of the last meeting were read and agreed. 2. Treasurers report. Erin was not […]


Buckfastleigh Snow Warden Service

Buckfastleigh Town Council Snow Warden Scheme ‘We are looking for a new volunteer to take on the position of Snow Warden for Buckfastleigh and Buckfast. You could already be one of our volunteers who is interested in co-ordinating the team in the event of severe weather or a new member who would like to become involved […]


Buckfastleigh Neighbourhood Plan

Dear Resident,   BUCKFASTLEIGH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN   Around forty residents attended the public meeting held in the Town Hall on Thursday 1st May, which heard a presentation on progress to date from the Neighbourhood Planning Group, set up after the first public meeting last November, including a display of the ideas suggested at the November meeting. A […]


Buckfastleigh Food Bank

The Food Bank operates from St. Luke’s Church on Fridays from 9.30 – 11.30am. An emergency telephone number is available from Voucher Distributors. Food is only issued on production of a food voucher which is obtainable from the agencies listed below, which is being added to daily. The Buckfastleigh Food Bank covers the TQ11 postcode […]