Please see below an advert for youth support services available in the local area and online:
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.
Community Police meeting 19th Feb 2pm Christow
Your local Neighbourhood Team will be at CHRISTOW at The Bus Stop by The Community Shop, Village Road, Christow, EX6 7WA on 19th February 2026 at 2-3pm.
Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what the Police are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you.
Weather warning update from TDC
The Met Office has issued further yellow warnings for rain covering both today (Thursday 29th January) from 12:00 to 23:59 and tomorrow (Friday 30th) from 12:00 until 06:00 on Saturday morning (31st).
The level of rain expected is nowhere near the levels experienced with Storm Charna, but as it is falling on saturated ground there is a greater likelihood of localised flooding.
Please pass this message on to your communities, encourage preparedness measures such as moving parked vehicles to higher ground, and caution, particularly around driving through floodwater which required multiple fire service attendances over the past week.
We at TDC are continuing to liaise around the clock with multi-agency colleagues from the emergency services, DCC, Environment Agency, Met Office and others, and will keep you updated with any developments.
Dartmoor Rivers and Moorland Festival
Dartmoor National Park have asked us to share the following event information with parishioners.
The Rivers and Moorland festival, celebrating the arts, the environment and everyone living and working on the moor, is being held in Ivybridge on 5th – 7th June 2026, with the launch event happening on 12th January. Please see details attached via Rivers & Moorland Festival | Join the Celebration – Discover Dartmoor.
Bridford Parish Council meeting 5th Jan 2026 CANCELLED
Due to the current weather conditions and hazardous icy roads in and around the village and on the approach to the Village Hall we have taken the decision to cancel the Bridford Parish Council meeting on Monday 5th January.
Please do get in touch if you were intending to attend the meeting and have something to raise with the Council on: [email protected] Our next meeting will be on Monday 2nd February.
Wishing all our parishioners a very Happy New Year. Please drive carefully and stay safe.
Talk with your local police team at Christow 16th December 4pm
Your local Neighbourhood Team will be at CHRISTOW at THE BUS STOP BY THE CHRISTOW COMMUNITY SHOP, VILLAGE ROAD, CHRISTOW EX6 7WA on 16TH DECEMBER 2025 at 4PM.
Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what the police are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you.
Police issue burglary warning: Moretonhampstead area
Burglary to farm outbuildings, Moretonhampstead
Police have received a report of burglary to outbuildings on a farm in the area of Moretonhampstead. This has taken place sometime between 4pm on Sunday 2 November and 9.30am on Monday 3 November.
Items stolen include a quad bike trailer, 2 x Husqvarna chainsaws, pressure washer, hedge trimmer, shovels, various fuel containers/cans, feed trough, along with other items.
Officers are appealing for the community to check CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage for the times above and report any suspicious behaviour.
We would ask other similar properties in the area to consider the following prevention advice;
· check outbuildings regularly, consider reviewing security and the use of locks, security lighting/CCTV etc
· consider the use of clamps/locks and tracking systems on quad bikes
· immobilise vehicles and machinery in a lockable building or out of sight
· remove and secure keys away from vehicles
· secure gates and block unused entrances
· keep a record of serial numbers, photograph vehicles/equipment and note any unique features
More prevention advice can be found on the Devon & Cornwall Police website here: Rural crime prevention | Devon & Cornwall Police
Anyone with information or CCTV in the area mentioned is asked to please phone 101 or make contact via the Devon & Cornwall police website here: How to tell us about an existing case or report | Devon & Cornwall Police quoting 50250283705.
Devon Dementia Strategy 2025
A number of organisations in Devon including Devon County Council, the NHS and charitable organisations have co-produced this strategy to make the pathway for dementia care clearer for all involved. See the full document here: Dementia strategy
Community Police meeting: 19th Nov 7pm
The local community police team are holding a meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 19th November in Christow at the bus shelter next to the community shop. This community meeting gives you the opportunity to raise any concerns and to find out what the police are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you.