Willand

Housebuilder supports food pantry providing Christmas hampers to families in Willand

A food pantry which fundraises so that families in need in Willand can enjoy a festive dinner on Christmas Day has received a £300 donation from housebuilder Bellway.

The Willand Food Network – The Pantry holds coffee mornings, afternoon tea parties, and village sales so that it can pay for items to provide Christmas hampers.

The money donated by Bellway, which is building...

Anne Hawkins, Barry Warren and Jill Moores with local youngsters and Kye Forte at the opening ceremony of the new pump track in Willand.

Former BMX word champion tests out new pump track in Willand

Former BMX world champion Kye Forte used his skills to test out a new pump track in Willand which was funded by contributions from housebuilder Bellway.

The Devon-based rider, whose company Forte Trailscapes constructed the track, joined more than 40 local youngsters for the official opening of the new facility on Jubilee Field.

As part of the planning agreement for its Fox...

CPRE Devon criticises ‘planning by stealth’ as county council approves massive expansion of Mid Devon anaerobic digester plant

The Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE is dismayed at the decision by Devon County Council to approve a massive expansion of a Mid Devon anaerobic digester plant, Willand Biogas, effectively permitting it to handle almost five times the original amount of feedstock.

The plant, sited next to the abattoir in Willand, was originally approved to take abattoir waste, together with...