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Between now and October, there will be car boot sales on the first Saturday of the month at the Trout Inn car park. They run from 8am to 12 midday. It's £5 per car for sellers and free for...

We have been laying and trimming back the northern hedge and associated bank behind the church. As in our previous article we mentioned the problems with modern hedge maintenance which does not allow...

Thursday March 1st 2018 is the last day shops will accept the old paper £10 notes when they are officially withdrawn by the Bank of England. The notes keep their value "for all time"...

Have been in long discussion with EE regarding the lack of mobile phone service, ongoing now for several weeks. Have been advised to use the wi-fi service to receive and make mobile calls but these...

Male tabby, around 10 years old, missing since 1st February, no collar but answers to 'Charlie'.Please contact Adam on 07900 381884 if you have seen or heard anything of him

You may be aware that the clock on the tower is having the internal movements overhauled and restored. Although it is working well the view obtained from experienced clock repairers was that it is...

On Saturday February 3rd at 1pm family and friends of John and Irene came together in Bickleigh church to celebrate their lives. Tributes were made by their grandson, Andrew Lewis, John Greenslade on...

 Devon Highways will be closing local roads to facilitate essential tree maintenance, felling some 60 trees infected with Ash Dieback.Sunday  4/2/18    8am-4pm   ...

Sadly, the new year has seen the closure of the Trout Inn, an important village amenity for 500+ years. We very much hope it will re-open to continue providing hospitality to locals and visitors...

Irene Hersant of Bell Meadow, Bickleigh, has died just a few days after the death of husband John. She loved living in the village and was always willing to help out in any way she could. Her...

Very soon after the most recent repair, a portion of the lower stonework was pushed inwards and now a whole section has again been dislodged into the river. Devon County Council Highways seem to have...