Services

Useful Information

Information about useful links

This page provides a ‘one stop shop’ summary of other local information contacts & services.

Information will be periodically checked for updates & corrections. If you find something wrong, broken or have suggestions for additional resources for this page please contact Ivan Kriznik.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Emergency Services (Police, Ambulance, Fire):   999

Police Non Emergency:  101

NHS Non-Emergency:  111

Western Power Distribution : 105 or 0800 6783 105

South West Water :  0800 230 0561

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MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Tel:  01884 255255 or on-line at the Mid Devon Council website.

The Contacts & Opening Times page contains useful information concerning physical and e-contacts with MDDC services:-

• Web – Use our contact form
• On Facebook
• Twitter
• Email – customerfirst@middevon.gov.uk

Refuse Collection and Recycling

You can check refuse collection dates via the MDDC website or by calling Customer Services on 01884 255255.

Additional information covering the full breadth of MDDC refuse and recycling services (incl garden waste, replacement boxes etc) is avaiable here.

Seen evidence of ‘fly-tipping’:  click here to find out how to report incidents.

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DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

Information and news regarding Devon County Council services is available via their website.

Inquiries can be made by phone to DCC customer services on 0345 155 1015 or by emailing at customer@devon.gov.uk.

Reporting a Problem – Roads & Transport Related

Devon County Council provide an on-line problem reporting service connected with a wide range of roads and transport related topics (see below).

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MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE

Torrington Mobile Library Dates in 2023

The mobile library service typically visits Coldridge Village Green between 14:15 to 15:00 on the following Thursdays:

January 19th         February 16th           March 16th
April 13th              May 11th                    June 8th
July 6th                  August 3rd & 31st     September 28th
October 26th       November 23rd

For the latest operational information concerning Mobile library vans you can checkout the service’s Social Media feeds

Facebook – www.facebook.com/devonmobilelibraries

Twitter – twitter.com/devonmobilelibs

Alternatively telephone 0345 155 1001, or email info@librariesunlimited.org.uk

Updated 7th March 2023

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COLDRIDGE VILLAGE BUS SERVICE (#647) operated by MD Coaches

Our weekly bus service on Fridays (Public Holidays Excluded) is now operated by MD Coaches. The service runs between Hatherleigh (via Coldridge) and Exeter, departing for Exeter at 09:51 hrs from the Village Green, returning as a REQUEST STOP after 14:47hrs .

Full details of the service timetable and route are available below:-

In case of queries, MD Coaches can be contacted on 01363 82200.

Updated 7th March 2023

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Your Local MP – Mel Stride

To contact your MP for Central Devon, Mel Stride,  please write, call or email him at the details below.

Mel Stride MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

01392 823306

mel.stride.mp@parliament.uk
www.melstridemp.com

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Local News Services

A selection of links to local on-line news media serving Mid-Devon:-

Crediton Courier  – News and information for Crediton and surrounding villages

Crediton ‘in the News’ via Exeter Express & Echo (www.devonlive.com)

The Moorlander  – A fortnightly newspaper focussed on news, events & people from across the Dartmoor area, based out of Chagford.

BBC Spotlight on Facebook  – Social media channel for local BBC news and current affairs.

Coldridge Village Events on Facebook – Social media updates on local events

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Parish Borders and Beyond

Welcome to Parish Borders & Beyond – a new section for 2023 intended to provide access to news and information from our surrounding villages via their local on-line or Social Media services.  Be aware, some local communities levy a charge for printed monthly news-letters.  Where this is the case there may be a delay of a few weeks before information is posted on-line.

I hope you find it useful and welcome any feedback or suggestions for additional content you would like to see included.  IK.

Nymet Rowland:  The ‘Nymet Rowland Village Pump’ is provided online via The Village Pump website.

North Tawton: Local news along with information concerning clubs & organisations and North Tawton events can be found at – northtawton.org.  A monthly newsletter/booklet ‘The North Tawton Roundabout’ is also available as a PDF and can be accessed on-line.

Zeal Monochorum:  Downloadable copies of ‘Monochorum Matters‘, the monthly newsletter for Zeal Monochorum, is available as a PDF via the Zeal Monochorum’s Village Hall website.

Bow:  Bow’s local (now quarterly) magazine ‘The Bow and Arrow’  is available to view & download via their facebook site https://www.facebook.com/bowandarrowonline.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Devon and Cornwall Police

Force Cancer Charity (RD&E Exeter, Okehampton, Tiverton)

Village Neighbourhood Watch – Details to be provided shortly

The Beach Guide – A useful resource for planning a day-out on beaches in the South-West