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Another Road Closure. South West Highways have applied to close the A377 road from Chapelton Cross to Fishleigh Bridge from Wednesday 19 to Friday 28 November for resurfacing works. If you normally drive to Barnstaple via Langley Cross and Langham Bridge you will probably find that this is not possible during the closure and you will have to divert via Ensis. (The route to Umberleigh via Langley Cross and Fishleigh Bridge should still be usable.) If the closure will cause you a serious problem please telephone South West Highways on 01805 626327.
Yarnscombe telephone box. It looks as though the telephone box (minus the actual telephone equipment) has been saved. Watch this space for further information.
Changing buses from Barnstaple to Plymouth. There is no longer a direct bus from Barnstaple to Plymouth via Derriford Hospital. If this causes you a problem, please read the full story and contact the e-mail address therein.
Regional Spatial Strategy. The Community Council of Devon has issued a document concerning proposed changes to the draft Regional Spatial Stratgegy, in particular the amount of new housing that is proposed for the south-west up to 2026. A very large number of new houses are indicated for the present Torridge and North Devon districts. Be sure to read the report, which also tells you how to make comments on it.
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