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Reminder: Annual Parish Meeting Thurs 7th May 6pm

Just a reminder to save the date for the Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday 7th May at 6pm in the Village Hall. All parishioners are welcome and refreshments and nibbles will be served.

We will look back at work of the Parish Council over the past year and hear from volunteers about the valuable work they have been doing too. It is also an opportunity for parishioners to raise questions and discuss any local issues. We hope you’ll be able to join us!

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Bridford’s Annual Parish Meeting 7th May 2026

The Annual Parish Meeting of Bridford Parish Council will be held on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 6pm in the Village Hall in Bridford.

All parishioners are welcome to attend to hear about the work of the Parish Council and volunteers over the past year and to discuss local issues. Nibbles and refreshments will be served.

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Moretonhampstead hospital closure and future of public toilets

We have been asked by colleagues at Moretonhampstead Parish Council to share the following information and surveys regarding the closure of Moretonhampstead hospital and the future of the public toilets.

Moretonhampstead Hospital

The parish council, Moretonhampstead Health Centre, other health and wellbeing organisations, and the wider community are very concerned about the closure and proposed sale of the hospital building. Although based in this parish, Moretonhampstead Health Centre provides vital services to around 3,500 patients across a large area of Dartmoor, including Moretonhampstead, Whiddon Down, Drewsteignton, Bridford, Bovey Tracey, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, and areas towards Princetown.

Keeping the hospital open and providing a local health hub would allow the NHS, the Health Centre, and local health and wellbeing organisations to improve health services for our rural population.

I recently met our local MP, Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride MP, with the Practice Manager of Moretonhampstead Health Centre to discuss our concerns about the hospital closure and sale and to seek his support.

The Health Centre has also launched a petition for people to register their concerns about the hospital closure:
Further information about the case for saving Moretonhampstead Hospital is available here:

Moretonhampstead Public Toilets

Teignbridge District Council currently runs Moretonhampstead’s only public toilets, located in Court Street Car Park, and they provide welcome facilities for visitors, shoppers, tourists, and bus drivers. TDC is considering withdrawing funding for public toilets by March 2027, and Moretonhampstead Parish Council has been asked whether it will take over the toilets.

Before deciding whether to take on ownership and management, the parish council is carrying out a short survey to find out what people think, including residents from nearby parishes who visit Moretonhampstead. The survey is open until early September and can be accessed here:
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DNPA Planning email service

Dartmoor National Park Authority Planning department have informed us of a forthcoming change to their planning notification email system:

We will shortly be introducing a weekly planning alerts subscription service, which will allow consultees and members of the public to sign up to receive a weekly list of newly registered planning applications and notifications.

To sign up to this service, please click on the link below:

Sign-Up to Planning Alerts | Dartmoor

Importantly, we will continue issuing neighbourhood notification emails as normal until 1 May 2026, after which the new subscription service will become the primary way to receive regular updates.

We would be grateful if parish councils could share this information locally and encourage anyone who wishes to continue receiving updates to subscribe using the link above.