361 Energy CIC provide free energy home check, help with improving your home’s energy efficiency, switching energy provider and benefit check.
Telephone: 01271 599361
Abandoned Vehicles are dealt with by Torridge District Council
To report an abandoned vehicle, please follow this link and fill in the form.
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
Blocked Drains are dealt with by Devon County Council
To report a blocked drain, click on this link that will take you to a page with an interactive map link, where you can report the location of the drain.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004
Bridges that have suffered structural damage or are obstructed are fixed by Devon County Council.
To report a problem with a bridge, follow this link
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004
Broken manhole covers are fixed by Devon County Council.
To report a broken manhole cover, follow this link
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004
Torridge District Council provide a bulky item collection service.
This service needs to be booked using an online booking form.
For more information on this service, please follow the link.
The National Bus Pass entitles the pass holder to free off peak travel on registered local buses anywhere in England. These are given out by Devon County Council.
For more information, please follow the link.
Citizens Advice Torridge, North, Mid and West Devon, your local free advice and information service. Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice on all subjects to members of the local community that require it.
Bideford Medical Centre, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AF
Drop-In details:
Tuesdays 10.00am – 3.00pm
Wednesdays 10.00am – 3.00pm
Torridge District Council manage and maintain cemeteries at several locations throughout the Torridge area.
All the information can be found on the link below.
Council Tax is collected by Torridge District Council and distributed across a number of local public authorities:
For more information about your Council Tax, please follow this link
Car Parking in Bideford is dealt with by Torridge District Council.
For information on car park locations, charges, permits and PCNs please see the link below.
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
Phone Number: 0345 155 1015
Email: customer@devon.gov.uk
SMS text: text ‘Devon’ then your message to 80011
Fax: 0345 155 1003 or 0845 155 1003
Emergencies (out of hours)
Social Services: 0345 600 0388
Highways: 0345 155 1008
Animal welfare, petrol and explosives: 01392 499499
Dog Bins are dealt with by Torridge District Council
To report a problem with a dog bin, please follow the link.
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
Dog Fouling is dealt with by Torridge District Council
To report dog fouling, please follow the link to complete the online form.
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
Devon Home Choice is a way of looking for council and housing association homes.
Under Devon Home Choice you can:
Telephone Number: 01237 428700
Email Address: devonhomechoice@torridge.gov.uk
Website: https://www.devonhomechoice.com
Debris and obstructions on the road are cleared up by Devon County Council.
To report debris or an obstruction, follow the link.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004
Defective road markings and signs are dealt with by Devon County Council.
To report a defective road markings or signs, follow the link.
There’s so much to love about our riverside town. Live or work here? or perhaps you are paying us a visit?
Visit Discover Bideford to see all the latest events, including vibrant festivals, workshops, entertaining exhibitions, and markets.
The Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is concerned with all aspects of wildlife conservation in the county and is part of The Wildlife Trusts throughout the UK and the South West Wildlife Trusts.
Environmental Health queries are dealt with by Torridge District Council
Please follow the link below for information.
You can report an Environmental Hazard on this link
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
Fallen trees are dealt with by Devon County Council.
To report a fallen or hazardous tree, follow the link below.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004
Damaged or missing roadside fences or barriers are dealt with by Devon County Council.
To report a damaged or missing roadside fence or barrier, follow the link below.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004.
Who to contact if you experience flooding.
If it is an emergency and there is a danger to life as a result of flooding you should not hesitate to call 999.
To report flooding of the highway and blocked drains contact Devon County Council’s Highway Customer Service Centre on 0345 155 1004 or visit the Flooding and Drainage pages.
For any flooding on major trunk roads contact Highways England on 0300 123 5000 (24 hours service).
To report flooding from sewers and water pipes contact South West Water on 0344 346 2020 (24 hours service).
For advice and enquiries about flood warnings contact the Environment Agency’s Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours service).
A guide to preparing for a flood and protecting your property can be found here
For general queries about main river or flooding from the sea contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506 or 0345 988 1188 or visit www.gov.uk/environment-agency.
Torridge District Council does have aqua sacs available which can be purchased during office hours from Riverbank House, Bideford. Sandbags can be obtained from most builders merchants or DIY store.
Fly tipping is any waste which is dumped without authority and is dealt with by Torridge District Council
Torridge District Council has a responsibility to collect fly-tipping from pubic land. Waste that is fly-tipped on private land is the responsibility of the land owner to collect and dispose of.
To report fly-tipping on public land, follow the link below:
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
Empty grit bins, damaged bins or a bin with contents that are unusable are dealt with by Devon County Council.
To report a problem with a grit bin, follow the link below and use the interactive map to report the grit bins location.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004
HM Revenue and Customs – Tax, National Insurance and Tax Credits.
A site for information about your government services.
Ice and snow on the roads are dealt with by Devon County Council.
To report ice and snow on the roads, follow the link and use the interactive map to report the grit bins location.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004
Litter Bins are dealt with by Torridge District Council
To report a damaged or broken litter bin, please follow the link
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
Learn Devon Adult Learning and Skills
Small and friendly classes. Our courses are taught by tutors with passion and expertise in their subjects. We encourage learners to progress at their own pace and to achieve their own goals. We also understand that joining a course can be challenging, so we provide learning support to help our learners with their learning journey.
Learnyay helps adults find free education courses and training. By connecting them with ESFA and local authority funded colleges, schools and training providers in their area.
Torridge District Council are responsible for licensing.
More information can be found on the link below:
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
Missed waste collections are dealt with by Torridge District Council
To report a missed waste collection, please follow the link below and complete the online form.
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700.
Devon County Council are responsible for public roads, verges and some public spaces. DCC need to give permission for some activities which take place on the highway.
To make a request follow the link:
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004.
Noise complaints are dealt with by Torridge District Council
To report an noise complaint, please follow the link and complete the online form.
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700.
Service offered: Food Bank. The foodbank supplies food to anyone in need using a voucher system.
How to contact: Phone 01237 422243
Email: admin@northerndevon.foodbank.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon/Weds/Fri 10:30 – 13:30
The North Devon District (NDDH) Hospital is our district general hospital in Barnstaple. We offer emergency and urgent care for people in North Devon and the surrounding areas.
This includes our emergency department, intensive care unit (ICU), women and children’s services and diagnostics as well as many outpatient clinics and specialist services.
Overgrown trees and vegetation are cut by Devon County Council.
To report overgrown vegetation, where pedestrians are forced into road, cars are forced over the central line, or causing reduced visibility, please follow the link, and use the interactive map to report the location.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004.
Potholes are fixed by Devon County Council.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004.
Torridge District Council Parking – Car park locations, charges, permits and PCNs
Follow the Parking – Torridge District Council link below:
Devon County Council Parking Problems
Please ensure that the issue you are reporting is covered in the list below.
Devon County Council currently manage the enforcement of:
To report a parking problem to Devon County Council please follow the link:
Parking Permits are issued by Torridge District Council for off-street parking in car parks.
On-street parking is managed by Devon County Council.
Further information is available by following the link:
You can get help and advice abut Pest Control from Torridge District Council.
For more information, please follow the link:
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700.
Website: Bideford East-the-Water
Phone Number: Call 101
Address: Barnstaple Police, Seven Brethren, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
or Crime Stoppers
Website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org
Phone: 0800 555 111
Public Rights of Way are maintained by Devon County Council.
To report a problem with a public right of way, use the interactive map in the link to report the location.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004.
Making making it easier for people to find local post offices and the services they offer.
Torridge District Council manage and maintain public toilets in Bideford.
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
Recycling Containers are provided by Torridge District Council.
To request a new recycling box or bag, please follow the link below:
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700.
Phone or visit the action fraud web site or contact Citizen’s advice.
Telephone scams. www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/callblocker
www.actionfraud.police.uk or Telephone: 0300 123 2040
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scamsaction/ Telephone: 0808 223 1133
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm – except on public holidays.
Address:
Bideford Recycling Centre
Caddsdown Industrial Estate
Bideford
EX39 3BE
Telephone Number:
0345 155 1010
Opening Times:
Summer (April to September)
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Winter (October to March)
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am to 4:30pm
Open all year round (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day).
For more information about what can be recycled at the centre, please follow the link.
Rehab Guide offers no-cost advice through a 24/7 helpline and information on free rehab clinics in Devon to those impacted by substance abuse.
Rehab 4 Alcoholism is a helpline for people experiencing addiction. This helpline aims to stop addiction before it becomes too late. Go to www.rehab4alcoholism.com or call 0800 111 4108
Missing or stray dogs are dealt with by Torridge District Council.
If you have found a stray dog between 9.00am and 4.00pm, you can contact the Environmental Protection team on 01237 428700.
If you have lost your dog, please contact Environmental Protection on 01237 428700 during office hours to establish whether the dog has been collected.
All the relevant information, can be found by following the link.
Streetlights are maintained and repaired by Devon County Council.
To report a broken streetlight, follow the link, using the interactive map to report the streetlights location.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004.
Social care and support if you are living with a disability. For information click the link below:
The beaches of the UK & Ireland are some of the best in the world; wild, rugged places of stunning natural beauty, with scenery and nature that are crying out to be explored. Surf Forcast is your online portal to the beaches of the UK & Ireland, where local service providers and beach goers can connect.
Permission for special events on the highway (charity events, celebrations or processions) is the responsibility of Devon County Council.
If you are organising a special event on the public highway, you can apply for a temporary traffic regulation order (TTRO) if restrictions are needed to:
Phone Number: 01237 428700
Address: Riverbank House, Bideford, EX39 2QG
Full list of services can be found at Torridge District Council
The object of this charity is, for the public benefit, for those in need in North-West Devon of any age, who suffer social isolation due to lack of transport. Covering the Torridge areas from Welcome to Winkleigh.
To use the service you must be unable to utilise public or own transport. A minimum of two working days notice must be given.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 1.00 pm.
Bookings telephone number: 01237 237200.
Bookings email: bookings@torridgevolunteercars.co.uk
For further information, follow the link below:
Damaged or faulty traffic lights or signals and beacon or school crossing patrol light are fixed by Devon County Council.
To report damaged or faulty traffic lights, signals and beacon or school crossing patrol light, follow the link to the appropriate section, and use the interactive map to report each location.
Devon County Council Highways can also be contacted on 0345 155 1004
North Devon and Exmoor is a wonderful place to take a family holiday or a short break with friends. You can visit bustling market towns and sleepy villages, rolling hills and golden beaches, as well as the wild moorland of Exmoor.
Waste and Recycling Collections are carried out by Torridge District Council
To find out more about Waste and Recycling collections, click on the link below.
Torridge District Council can also be reached on 01237 428700
As a developing landlord, they build new homes across the region, working in partnership with local authorities to rent homes to those in need.
WikiJob is the best place to prepare for your interview, assessment centre or aptitude test. People can read expert advice and speak to other candidates.
Bideford Town Council
Riverbank House
Bideford
North Devon
EX39 2QG
United Kingdom
t: 01237 428817 / 01237 428816
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