holsworthy

Official opening of Holsworthy's Deer Park Nursing Home

Official opening of new Holsworthy dementia nursing home

North Devon’s newest specialist dementia care home, Deer Park Nursing Home in Holsworthy, had its official opening last week with a ribbon-cutting by the mayor of Holsworthy, Councillor Jon Hutchings.

The ceremony was watched by colleagues from Camelot Care, the award-winning care group who run Deer Park, with dozens of local people turning up throughout the day to see what the new...

'We Need to Talk About Beacon Solar' public meeting

Promoted by DEVON CPRE, the Devon Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England , in association with STOP BEACON SOLAR.

You are warmly invited to a PUBLIC MEETING AT HOLSWORTHY MEMORIAL HALL with the Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Cox KC MP

Come and hear about the proposed development, tell us what you think about it, and what we should tell the government, who will make the decision on whether this goes ahead.

Email director@cpredevon.org.uk to book your place at the meeting.

Sign the petition at devoncpre.org.uk

Plans to build one of the UK’s largest solar arrays on prime Devon farmland must be headed off at the pass

Plans for a giant solar farm - one of the largest solar arrays in the UK and Europe - covering 2,700 acres of prime farmland in the North West of Devon must be headed off at the pass, says Devon CPRE. The campaigning charity is holding a public meeting with residents on 31 October and has set up an online petition to oppose the development, while it’s still in the pre-application stage....

Manager Suzanne Evans outside Camelot Cares Deer Park Nursing Home

Manager appointed for new dementia home in Holsworthy

Holsworthy’s former Deer Park Care Home which was acquired in September by Camelot Care is to re-open in early 2025 as Deer Park Nursing Home under the management of Suzanne Evans.

Suzanne, who has spent the past decade managing Halwill Manor Nursing Home in Beaworthy, comes to Deer Park with a total of 20 years in the care sector behind her.

Suzanne said: “There is currently a...

Camelot Care acquires another home in Devon

The former Deer Park Care Home in Holsworthy, which ceased trading at the end of March 2024, has been acquired by specialist dementia care providers Camelot Care .

The purpose-built home on Rydon Road stands in private grounds of approximately 1.8 acres, including gardens and generous parking.

A spokesperson for Camelot Care said: “We are excited to add this sizeable home to...

Holsworthy successfully opens its community food hub

Holsworthy Food Hub celebrates with its official opening by inviting local dignitaries to visit the project and see how it works.

Families or individuals living in Holsworthy will now have access to their own food hub which has just been launched (July 7) and celebrated by the cutting of ribbon and sharing cake with guests, volunteers, and customers. The deputy mayor Debbie De Ste...

North Devon’s largest private nursing agency buys village care home after founding owner sells

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co , has announced the sale of Bodmeyrick Residential Home in Holsworthy, Devon.

Bodmeyrick Residential Home is registered with the CQC to provide residential care to up to 28 clients over 65 years of age as well as those with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. The home occupies a period, detached property...

A bank of solar panels against the sky

An industrialised solar farm landscape looms near Holsworthy in northwest Devon

Proposals for the latest and largest solar farm in Devon, adjacent to an existing one, would transform the pastoral scenery between Holsworthy and Bude into an ugly landscape of solar panels and security fencing stretching across 28 fields.

The Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE says the rural vistas people have come to cherish more than ever during the pandemic will be...

School minibus involved in collision, Holsworthy

Police are currently dealing with a road traffic collision at Holsworthy Beacon, Holsworthy, involving a school minibus which has collided with a lorry and a building.

At around 3.45pm on Tuesday 25 March, the minibus was involved in a collision witn a lorry which was carrying a crane and a the Old Post Office at Holsworthy Beacon.

Around 15 children were on the minibus, but...

Amanda Williams, deputy manager Deer Park Nursing Home, Holsworthy

Management team now complete for Deer Park Nursing Home

With the staff recruitment drive for Holsworthy’s Deer Park Nursing Home now in full swing ahead of the home’s opening later this year, operators Camelot Care have confirmed its management team is now complete with the appointment of both manager and deputy.

Amanda Williams has been selected as the home’s new deputy manager, joining manager Suzanne Evans whose appointment was announced...