Hatherleigh Town Council have formed a working group to look in detail at the market development and provide a platform for investigation and discussion. The group currently consists of Town Councillors, our District Councillor, Ruby Country representative , market traders, and auctioneers. A second meeting took place on the 27th February 2018 with a director from Kingswood Homes to discuss transitional arrangements and to hear how …
Great Western Rail consultation – Hatherleigh responds in support of Okehampton efforts
The Department for Transport is currently running a consultation on the future services across the Great Western Rail network. They are seeking the views from passengers, businesses and communities on how the service can be improved and what should be its future priorities. Members of the OkeRail campaign group and Okehampton Town Council have put together responses to which they have …
Fund Raising Events: Air Ambulance Night Landing Site
As work goes on behind the scenes to progress on the logistics and administration of bringing Hatherleigh’s air ambulance night landing site, we have very welcome news that resident Mrs Caroline Munn is to lead a community fundraising campaign to help support this initiative. If you wish to support these efforts then here are some dates for your diary: February …
OkeRail Coffee Morning
Tuesday morning in Old Schools on 30th January 2018. OkeRail (the group formed to campaign for the re-introduction of a regular passenger rail service from Okehampton to Exeter) are holding a Coffee Morning in Hatherleigh on Tuesday 30th January 2018. There will be the usual refreshments, assortment of cakes and goodies, and a raffle. Please show support for a group …
Notice of Councillor Vacancy
Hatherleigh Town Council Notice of Vacancy A vacancy has occurred on Hatherleigh Town Council caused by the resignation of Keith Kingstone. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if within fourteen days of the date of this notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Bank holidays) ten electors from the Parish give notice in …
Christmas Celebrations 2017
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS: Monday December 4th is late night shopping and at 7.30pm the Christmas lights and tree will be switched on by the Carnival Queen! Hatherleigh Silver Band will be playing and rumour is that Santa will make an appearance in Old Schools! On Christmas Eve, join us in the Square at 7pm as we host the Carol Service accompanied …
Traffic and Parking Orders begin
Following our submission to Devon County Council of our map listing the traffic and parking issues we were given the opportunity to have a small quantity of items included in their current round of Traffic Orders 2017. We took advantage of this rather than wait for all our issues to be addressed at once. Last chance consultation posters have …
Exhibition Event for Re-development of Hatherleigh Market
Kingswood Homes have arranged an exhibition of their proposals for the re-development of Hatherleigh Market. This is taking place on Wednesday 20th September in Hatherleigh Community Centre between 4.30pm and 6.30pm. They state: “Kingswood Homes are progressing plans for the re-development of Hatherleigh Market, in this historic yet vibrant market town. With housing, employment and some retail centred around a …
‘One Council’ consultation event in Hatherleigh
You will by now have received information from West Devon Borough Council on the proposal to merge with South Hams Council to create a single council to serve both areas. One of their consultation events will be taking place in Hatherleigh Community Centre on Saturday 16th September between 10am – 1pm. Further information about the proposal is available here https://www.onecouncil.org.uk/ Read …