.Here is a list of local information that residents may find useful:
Public Transport – Bus
There is a bus service to and from Barnstaple every Friday (except public holidays), run by Turners, route 664. The timetable is as follows.
| Outward | Return | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarnscombe telephone box | 1016 | Barnstaple Bus Station stand B | 1340 | |
| Barnstaple Bus Station | 1046 | Yarnscombe | 1410 | |
Buses run frequently from the Green Lanes shopping centre in Barnstaple to the North Devon District Hospital. For details of times telephone 0871 200 2233 or visit www.traveline.org.uk. (On the Traveline South West site, click ‘Journey Planner’; enter Barnstaple as the ‘From’ address and EX31 4JB as the ‘To’ address.)
Public Transport – Rail
The nearest railway station at which all trains between Barnstaple and Exeter call is Umberleigh, just over four miles from Yarnscombe. Click or tab to one of the following links to view the current timetable.
| Barnstaple – Exeter |
| Exeter – Barnstaple |
You can obtain more information by visiting the North Devon Rail Users website.
Ring and Ride
Torridge Community Transport Association operates a “Ring and Ride” service aimed particularly at people who have difficulties with public transport or who are rurally isolated. There is no means test and the service is not restricted to people on benefits or the elderly. You need to register by telephoning 01237 423232 (9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. weekdays) and are asked to give two days’ notice. The service can then be used in two ways.
Mobile Library
The Torrington Mobile Library visits Yarnscombe village hall every other Thursday between 11.45 a.m. and 12.10 p.m. (It also calls at Clogshill Cross, 11.25 – 11.35 a.m.) Forthcoming visits are 4, 18 December. N.B. Thereafter, the mobile library will be visiting on alternate Tuesdays between 2.20 and 2.50 p.m. The first visit in 2009 will be on 13 January.
You can find out more about the county libraries in Torrington and Barnstaple, including opening hours.
Police
You can now read the Community Beat Team’s November newsletter. To read this document you will need Adobe® Reader®. If you do not have Adobe® Reader® you can install it by clicking this button: .
There are three officers with responsibility for Yarnscombe: PCSO Sandra Brown, PCSO Melissa Baker and PC Dick Rowlands (rural neighbourhood beat manager). Click any of their names to send the corresponding officer an e-mail message.
You can telephone Devon and Cornwall Police on 08452 777444. This is a central number, from which you can ask to be put through to Torrington Police Station. Note, however, that this station has very restricted opening hours, as follows:
| Monday and Tuesday: | 10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. and 1.30 – 3.00 p.m. |
| Wednesday: | 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. |
| Thursday: | 3.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
| Friday: | 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. |
You can also visit the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary website.
Medical
| Torrington Health Centre | 01805 622247 | Castle Gardens Surgery | 01805 623222 |
| North Devon District Hospital [1] | 01271 322577 | Torrington Dental Practice | 01805 623657 |
| Castle Hill Dental Practice [2] | 01805 625837 | Torbridge Veterinary Centre | 01805 622100 |
[1] For public transport to North Devon District Hospital see Public Transport – Bus above.
For private transport to North Devon District Hospital see Ring and Ride above.
For direct information on North Devon District Hospital transport telephone 01271 314332.
Telephone numbers for taxis can be found in the local Yellow Pages and Thompson Directory.
[2] The Castle Hill Dental Practice in Torrington is currently taking on new
Street Lighting
If you find any faulty street lights within the parish, please report them to Devon County Council either online or by telephoning 0870 556 1851.
Other Contacts
Here is a list of other telephone numbers you may find useful.
| Citizens Advice Bureaux Bideford Torrington |
01237 473161 01805 626126 |
Devon County Council | 01392 382000 |
| Fire Safety Helpline | 01392 872288 | Floodline | 0845 988 1188 |
| Geoffrey Cox MP | 01237 459001 | HM Coastguard (North Devon coast) | 01792 366534 |
| Jobcentre Plus | 01237 496900 | NHS Direct | 0845 4647 |
| Out of Hours GP Service | 0845 671 0270 | Power Cuts | 0800 365900 |
| RNLI Appledore Clovelly |
01237 473969 01237 431224 |
Rural Stress South West | 0845 603 7906 |
| Torridge District Council | 01237 428700 | Water Leaks | 0800 169 1144 |
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