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Work Starts on New Affordable HousingProviding Rented and Part-buy Properties.Tuesday 22 June 2010 Work started today on new affordable housing in Hartland as Torridge Councillors Brian Redwood and Adam Symons cut the first sod of turf to start the construction of 18 new affordable homes. more on this . . .
Wind Energy Policy AdoptedCouncillor Adam Symons Sets the Ball RollingFriday 18 June 2010 Torridge District Council has formally adopted a Wind Energy Policy after a motion submitted by Councillor Adam Symons back in October 2008 set the ball rolling. more on this . . .
Recycle WeekEncouraging More People to Recycle More Things More OftenMonday 14 June 2010 Recycle Week is an annual event held in June each year, organised by the Recycle Now campaign. Now in its sixth year, the aim of the week is to encourage more people to recycle more things more often. more on this . . .
GrimeBusters in Rural AreasHeading for a Village Near You!Thursday 10 June 2010 Torridge District Council's GrimeBusters are heading for a village near you! Between now and March 2011, the GrimeBusters are embarking on an ambitious 10 month mission to clean up rural villages wherever they go. more on this . . .
Hartland Lighthouse Saved From ClosureTrinity House Recognises Local ConcernsFriday 21 May 2010 Under threat Hartland Lighthouse has been saved from closure following representations to Trinity House by local residents and Prospective MP Adam Symons. more on this . . .
Thank You For Such Great SupportYou Stopped a Swing to the ConservativesSaturday 8 May 2010 Speaking at the Torridge & West Devon general election count, Adam Symons said: “The support we have had has been amazing – thanks to everyone who has made this campaign such a positive experience.” more on this . . .
General ElectionThe ResultFriday 7 May 2010 Torridge and West Devon was the last constituency to report results. Sadly for us, Adam came second, but he did prevent a swing to the Conservatives, against the trend throughout the rest of the country. more on this . . .
More Rural Closures On The Way?Support Needed for Local Services That Are Integral to Rural Community LifeMonday 4 May 2010 Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, Adam Symons today pledged "100%" support and "unequivocal" commitment to retain existing Postal infrastructure and developing new shops and businesses throughout the constituency. more on this . . .
Nick Joins Adam on Campaign Trail in BidefordPeople of Bideford Want a Full-time Local MPSunday 2 May 2010 Nick Harvey took time out of his busy campaigning schedule this week to campaign for local man, Adam Symons, in the tight contest in Torridge and West Devon. more on this . . .
Manufacturing is Essential For JobsBanks Need to Lend More for Growth and ExpansionSaturday 1 May 2010 Local Prospective MP Adam Symons met with representatives from local industries in Torridge this week to identify how manufacturing can be boosted in the local area. more on this . . .
Concern for Day Centre FundingOnly Provision for Many Elderly People to SocialiseFriday 30 April 2010 Prospective MP Adam Symons visited Holsworthy Day Centre lunch club this week to hear their concerns for the future funding of the service. more on this . . .
Its OUR CO-OP – We don’t want it shut!Local Shop Will Closed in Five Weeks TimeMonday 26 April 2010 An angry group of protesters converged on Appledore Co-operative Store this Friday as residents reacted angrily to proposals to shut the store. more on this . . .
‘Holsworthy Market has Bright Future’ - SymonsKick Start for a New EconomySaturday 24 April 2010 Prospective MP Adam Symons visited Holsworthy market this week, to talk to buyer, sellers, suppliers and traders about the plans for the new agri-business centre. more on this . . .
Thousands of Ducks Released by Prospective MPFriday 23 April 2010 Adam Symons, Prospective MP for West Devon and Torridge, helped local Rotary clubs release thousands of ducks into the Meadows in Tavistock as part of fundraising in aid of Shelter Box, Stroke Awareness and Rotary’s Thanks for Life campaign, which helps to eradicate polio worldwide. more on this . . .
Ruby Move to Cookworthy Set For SuccessProject Goes From Strength to StrengthFriday 23 April 2010 Ruby Country’s move to Cookworthy Forest Centre is set for success, according to Torridge and West Devon Prospective MP, Adam Symons, who is also Chair of the Holsworthy Area Advisory Group. more on this . . .
Paddy Ashdown Visits TavistockCalls for Fresh Start in Torridge & West DevonSunday 18 April 2010 Lord Paddy Ashdown joined local Prospective MP Adam Symons in calling for a Fresh Start for West Devon and Torridge. more on this . . .
My Vision For A University In BidefordProvide aspiration for North DevonSaturday 17 April 2010 “My Mission – Provide aspiration for North Devon. That’s why I want a University in Bideford” Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, Adam Symons, has called for local people to join together to deliver a research university in Bideford. more on this . . .
West Devon Crucify Tavistock on altar of easy housingCouncil Ignore the People’s VoteFriday 16 April 2010 “An insult to the intelligence of the people of Tavistock” is how Adam Symons, Lib Dem Prospective MP for West Devon and Torridge described the proposals put forward by West Devon Borough Council (WDBC) to build even more houses in the Crowndale Valley in Tavistock. more on this . . .
Post Office Closures Have Devastating ImpactCause of Hardship for Some in Local CommunitiesThursday 15 April 2010 Adam Symons, the Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon visited several communities affected by the Post Office closures this week, including Shebbear, Tavistock, St. Giles-on-the Heath, Milton Abbott and Buckland Brewer. more on this . . .
Win a Swim With the Seals of Lundy?Post Your Favourite Leftovers RecipeThursday 15 April 2010 Do you love food but hate waste? Did you buy too much veg or overestimate the portions for Sunday lunch? more on this . . .
Doubts Cast on Government Plans for ParishesDecision-Makers May Consider Housing Provision in IsolationWednesday 14 April 2010 Adam Symons, Lib Dems Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, today criticized proposals from the Government to change Planning procedures as “A sticking plaster response to the very real wound that is the rural housing crisis!” more on this . . .
Poor State of Roads May Deter TouristsLack of care of Our InfrastructureMonday 12 April 2010 The poor state of main roads around Bideford, Torrington and Holsworthy may be deterring tourists from visiting Torridge, according to Torridge and West Devon Prospective MP, Adam Symons. more on this . . .
Paddy Ashdown Calls For Fresh StartTorridge & West Devon needs a local MP to Back Local PeopleSunday 11 April 2010 This Tuesday, Lord Paddy Ashdown will join local Prospective MP Adam Symons in calling for a Fresh Start for West Devon and Torridge. more on this . . .
Regional House-Building Targets Would be ScrappedPlanning Power to be Given Back to Local AuthoritiesSaturday 10 April 2010 Plans to build thousands of houses across towns such as Bideford and Tavistock would be scrapped under Lib Dems plans to allow Local Authorities more control over the number and type of houses needed. more on this . . .
Torridge and West Devon Rural Stroke Survivors Need Better ServicesChallenges Associated With Providing Local Support in Rural AreasThursday 8 April 2010 Adam Symons, Prospective MP for Torridge & West Devon has called on the Government to improve access to services for rural stroke survivors following a report which suggests that living in the countryside affects the quality of stroke care. more on this . . .
Paddy Ashdown Calls For Fresh StartWe need a fairer system with investment in local communitiesTuesday 6 April 2010 This Thursday, Lord Paddy Ashdown will join local Prospective MP Adam Symons in calling for a Fresh Start for Torridge and West Devon. more on this . . .
Biogas Production Could be Devon Speciality?Use of Organic Rubbish to Produce EnergyMonday 5 April 2010 Plans to increase the use of anaerobic digestion to treat waste and generate biogas, a renewable energy source, have been welcomed by the Chair of Devon Authorities Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee, Adam Symons. more on this . . .
Hartland Farmers’ Market official openingBringing Life to the Local CommunityMonday 5 April 2010 Hartland Farmers’ Market started its fifth season last Sunday. Cutting the ribbon for the official opening was Cllr Adam Symons, who helped to arrange a Torridge District Council grant to support the market. more on this . . .
Help for Northam to Get a Memory CaféA Valuable Resource for People With DementiaSaturday 3 April 2010 Adam Symons, Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, has thrown his weight behind plans to develop a memory café in Northam. more on this . . .
Evening Surgeries Will Be AvailableMore Flexibility for People Who Work.Wednesday 31 March 2010 Evening advice surgeries for people who work will be launched by Torridge and West Devon Prospective MP, Adam Symons, if he is elected in the forthcoming General Election. more on this . . .
Dartmoor Rescue Team to get VAT Payback GrantPart of Lib Dems Spending CommitmentsTuesday 30 March 2010 Dartmoor Rescue Team will get a VAT payback grant under plans announced by local Lib Dem Prospective MP for West Devon and Torridge, Adam Symons. more on this . . .
Love Food – Hate WasteWaste Food From West Devon and Torridge Makes GasMonday 22 March 2010 8.3 million tonnes of food is thrown away by households in the UK every year, causing serious environmental problems. So Adam Symons, the Chair of the Devon Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee went to visit the place where some of Torridge’s food waste goes. more on this . . .
Horrabridge Welcomes Fresh StartFour Key Principles to make West Devon and Torridge a fairer placeSaturday 20 March 2010 Horrabridge welcomes local Parliamentary Candidate for West Devon and Torridge , Adam Symons, this week, as he meets residents at the village hall, on Saturday 27th at 11am. more on this . . .
Pledge To Be Full-Time MPWill Give Up All Other Work If Elected As Local MPFriday 19 March 2010 The Prospective Lib Dem MP for Torridge and West Devon, has announced that he will give up all his other work if elected as the local MP in the forthcoming General Election, widely predicted to be held on May 6th. more on this . . .
Waste Summit Asks Difficult QuestionsExploring Why People Throw Away So Much RubbishThursday 18 March 2010 A waste summit is being held for school children across the area to ask some difficult questions about why people throw away so much rubbish. more on this . . .
Science Block is Lasting Tribute to Des ShadrickA Replacement for Cramped ConditionsTuesday 16 March 2010 The newly opened Holsworthy Community College science block is a ‘lasting tribute to Des Shadrick’ according to fellow councillor and friend, Adam Symons. more on this . . .
Bere Residents Invited to Grill Prospective MP“Its time for a fresh start”Sunday 14 March 2010 Residents from the Bere area are invited to come to hear local Lib Dems Prospective MP for West Devon and Torridge, at the Hope Café in Bere Alston on Saturday 20th March. more on this . . .
Local Authorities Would Get Powers to Tax Second HomesEmpty Houses Drive up Local House PricesSaturday 13 March 2010 The Lib Dem Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon announced today that the Lib Dems would give Torridge District Council and West Devon Borough Council powers to increase the council tax on second homes if in government. more on this . . .
Young People Being Forced OutLack of Rural Homes and Jobs in Torridge & West DevonMonday 8 March 2010 A lack of rural homes and jobs is forcing youngsters out of Torridge & West Devon and other rural areas, warns local Prospective MP Adam Symons, following the report by the Commission for Rural Communities on the state of the countryside. more on this . . .
Bideford Divine Chocalate Carries MessageBuy Fairtrade and Make a Difference to People’s LivesFriday 5 March 2010 Bideford Baptist Church played host to a visitor from Ghana last night, and enjoyed a masterclass in chocolate growing and ‘twi’, Ghana’s official language. more on this . . .
Fuel Poverty Crisis in West Devon and TorridgeNeed to Invest in Decent Heating and InsulationThursday 4 March 2010 West Devon and Torridge suffers the worst fuel poverty in Devon and Cornwall, according to figures obtained by the Lib Dems. more on this . . .
Local Pubs Get Backing From Pint Pulling PPCPubs Are Important For Local CommunitiesWednesday 3 March 2010 Local Prospective MP, Adam Symons, visited the famous thatched Hoops Inn last week to give his backing to the “I’m backing the Pub” campaign. more on this . . .
Bideford Welcomes Fresh StartThe People Want a Full-Time Local MPSaturday 27 February 2010 Bideford welcomes local Parliamentary Candidate for Torridge and West Devon, Adam Symons, next Saturday 6th March, as he meets residents at the Liberal Club at 11am. more on this . . .
Conservatives Would Seek to Halt Appledore CarriersPlan to Use Break Clauses on Day One in GovernmentFriday 26 February 2010 Appledore Shipyard could be under threat from an incoming Conservative Government, claimed union leaders yesterday. more on this . . .
Respite Breaks For Carers Under Lib Dems GuaranteeLong Term Solutions to Care in West Devon and TorridgeThursday 25 February 2010 West Devon and Torridge Carers will gain over a week’s break from caring every year under plans drawn up by the Lib Dems, announced local Prospective MP, Adam Symons. more on this . . .
Flawed Post Office Closures End to Sorry SagaPost Office Failed to Engage Local ResidentsWednesday 24 February 2010 The sorry saga of post office closures in Torridge and West Devon has been closed by the damning findings by Consumer Focus that the Post Office failed to engage local residents. more on this . . .
Tavistock Welcomes Fresh StartElection to be Fought on Four Key PrinciplesTuesday 23 February 2010 Tavistock welcomes local Parliamentary Candidate for West Devon and Torridge, Adam Symons, this week, as he meets residents at the Tavistock Church Hall, this Saturday at 11am. more on this . . .
Action Needed to Help Epilepsy SufferersNo Specialist Nurse Available LocallyTuesday 23 February 2010 Action is needed to help epilepsy sufferers in Northern Devon, according to Torridge District Council's lead member on Health, Adam Symons. more on this . . .
Torrington Event Hailed as SuccessAdam Symons meets local residentsMonday 22 February 2010 The first of the Lib Dems Prospective MPs public events has been hailed as a huge success. The event, where Adam Symons met local residents, was held at The Plough, in Torrington. more on this . . .
Prospective MP Backs Exeter to Plymouth Rail LineBacking for CPRE's Call to Reopen the Old LineSunday 21 February 2010 Adam Symons, Prospective MP for West Devon and Torridge, has come out in support of a proposal to reconnect Exeter and Plymouth through Okehampton and Tavistock. more on this . . .
Don’t Forget Local Food ProducersFairtrade Fortnight Promotes Fair PriceSaturday 20 February 2010 Monday heralds the start of ‘Fairtrade Fortnight’, and Local Prospective MP, Adam Symons, asks people, ‘Don’t forget our local food producers.’ more on this . . .
Famous Torrington By-Election Memorabilia on ShowConcerns of 50 years ago reflect those of todayThursday 18 February 2010 Memorabilia from the 1950s and 1960s Torrington general elections will be on show this Saturday at the Plough. more on this . . .
Buckland Food Festers Reminded Waste Not Want NotA successful ‘Love the Flavour and Drink’ FestivalThursday 18 February 2010 Waste not, want not, was the message amid the plenty, as Buckland Abbey, near Tavistock, held a staggering successful ‘Love the Flavour and Drink’ festival yesterday. more on this . . .
Dismay at Proposed Policing Cuts in DevonAdam Symons Signs Policing PledgeMonday 15 February 2010 In the week that the Liberal Democrats set out plans to put 3,000 more police out on the beat to cut crime, local Lib Dems Prospective MP, Adam Symons, has voiced his dismay at the proposed policing cuts in Devon. more on this . . .
Fairness at the Heart of the Lib Dems CampaignAdam Symons to Fight the General Election on Four Key PrinciplesSunday 14 February 2010 Adam Symons has announced that he will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Torridge and West Devon a fairer place. more on this . . .
Prospective MP Grilled by Tavistock StudentsTough Discussion on Issues Facing Young PeopleFriday 12 February 2010 Students from Kelly College, Tavistock, were given a chance this week to grill Lib Dem Prospective MP for West Devon and Torridge, Adam Symons. more on this . . .
Recycling Councillor Grilled by Frithlestock WIWI Ladies Very Keen to Learn More About RecyclingThursday 11 February 2010 Frithlestock Women’s Institute got a chance to grill Torridge’s lead member for recycling, Adam Symons, about recycling in Torridge, at the Village Hall in Frithlestock this week. more on this . . .
Cold Weather Payments have Residents up in ArmsPrincetown is Colder than PlymouthThursday 11 February 2010 Princetown residents expressed their frustration to West Devon and Torridge Prospective MP Adam Symons this week that nothing was being done to help them get cold weather payments. more on this . . .
‘Political Suicide’ Decision Leaves Everyone ‘Worse Off’‘Exeter only’ option is the most expensiveWednesday 10 February 2010 News of the Secretary of State’s decision to turn
Harbour is Hope for Lost SoulsLunchtime Dinner on Homelessness SundayTuesday 9 February 2010 On Homelessness Sunday, St. Mary’s Church in Bideford played host to Harbour, a charity set up to provide hope for people in homeless situations and in need. more on this . . .
Princetown Police Pledge MadeProspective MP Pledges to Ensure Modern Day Policing StandardsMonday 8 February 2010 Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, Adam Symons, was in Princetown at the weekend to sign up to the ‘Real Policing Pledge’. more on this . . .
Support for Appledore WelcomedAnnouncement by Gordon Brown of Government CommittmentSunday 7 February 2010 Local Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, Adam Symons, has welcomed the announcement by Gordon Brown that the Government is committed to two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. more on this . . .
Not a Single Post Office Will CloseCampaign to turn Post Offices into Community HubsFriday 5 February 2010 Local Prospective MP, Adam Symons announced today that the Lib Dems would not allow a single Post Office to close in Torridge and West Devon. more on this . . .
World Cancer DayCancer is a leading cause of death around the worldMonday 2 February 2010 Lead Member for Health at Torridge District Council Adam Symons is marking World Cancer Day on Wednesday 4th February this year by asking residents not to delay - see their doctor today - if they think they have a problem. more on this . . .
Lighthouse Closure Will ‘Be Resisted’Hartland Point Lighthouse keeps shipping safeSunday 17 January 2010 Torridge and West Devon Prospective MP, Adam Symons, has vowed to resist the closure of one of the areas most famous landmarks, Hartland Point Lighthouse. more on this . . .
England’s first Maritime Conservation ZoneProspective MP welcomes designation of sea around Lundy IslandTuesday 12 January 2010 Liberal Democrats Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, Adam Symons, has warmly welcomed the designation of the sea around Lundy Island as a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). more on this . . .
Rural Schools Getting a ‘Raw Deal’Many government grants only open to schools in major towns and citiesMonday 4 January 2010 Rural schools in Torridge and West Devon receive much less cash than their urban counterparts – even though poorer rural teenagers often perform worse. more on this . . .
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