Information for the village
This page contains all the little snippets on information that we need to know but often forget.
- Police
- Report a problem, make a suggestion
- Parish Council
- Torridge District Council & Representatives
- Devon County Council & Representative
- Member of UK Parliament
- Members of European Parliament
- Refuse collection
- Recycling collections
- Tide times
- Bus services and timetables
Police
We have a small local police station in Great Torrington.
PC Sally-Anne Middleton • Email
PCSO Melissa Baker • Email
Central non-urgent Switchboard • 0845 2777444
Crime Stoppers - call anonymously to give information about crime • 0800 555111
Emergency Number
All emergency services: dial 999 or 112
Report a problem, make a suggestion
Renew a book, report a street light fault or pothole, make a comment, ask a question...
Do It Online is a Devon County Council service available here.
Parish Council
The Weare Giffard Parish Council has its own page here.
Torridge District Council
Torridge District Council website
Torridge District Councillors
- Mr Steve Clarke, Conagers, Alverdiscott Rd, Bideford EX39 4DG • 01237 476375
- Mrs Caroline Church, 6 Springfield Terrace, Bideford EX39 4AN • 01237 424550 • Email and Email
- Mr Brian Lacey, 30 Sentry Corner, Bideford EX39 4BP • 01237 478124 • Email
Devon County Council
County Councillor
Mr. Hugo Barton, Uplands, Warren Lane, Great Torrington EX38 8DP • Email
Full contact details for Cllr Hugo Barton are here
UK Parliament
The MP for this constituency (Torridge and West Devon) is Geoffrey Cox.
Geoffrey Cox MP, 2 Bridge Chambers, Lower Bridge Street, Bideford EX39 2BU • 01237 459001 • Email • Website
European Parliament
Weare Giffard is within the South West Region and we have seven seats in the European Parliament.
Full details of each and their contact details are here.
Recycling Collection: greenery, cardboard etc
The large green wheelie bins are collected fortnightly (very early in the morning) between March and October inclusive. Four-weekly November to February.
See this webpage for Easter, Bank Holiday and Christmas changes.
Recycling Collection: glass, cans and plastics
See this webpage for Easter, Bank Holiday and Christmas changes.
Refuse Collection
Non-reusable and non-recyclable refuse os collected weekly on a Tuesday.
See this webpage for Easter, Bank Holiday and Christmas changes.
Tide Times
Tide times and graphs are available here.
Bus Service
We have a bus service that goes right through the village.
Check times and maps here.If there is a problem, something that is incorrect or something that needs changing please contact our webmaster.