Tag Archives: Bideford

Losing Paignton’s town centre Post Office would be ‘a tragedy’, according to a local councillor who represents the ward where it is based. Paignton is among four Devon Post Offices named on a list of 115 around the country under threat of closure. The Post Office says the branches make …

One of the last surviving D-Day veterans has celebrated his 100th birthday at a care home near Bideford. John White, who lives at Kenwith Castle care home based in Abbotsham, enjoyed a special afternoon tea with his family and loved ones “because, as a Yorkshireman, he didn’t want any fuss”. …