News
The latest national advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) is available on the Governmentwebsite and NHS website
You can find guidance and information about the impacts on local services on the Devon County Council website
Mobile Library returns to Stoodleigh
Kate and the Tiverton Mobile Library will be back on the road bringing books to us in Stoodleigh at the Parish Hall Car Park on Wednesday 15 July between 10.30am and 11am. For full details about the new service being offered, see the Mobile Library page of this website.
Posted 03/07/2020
Road Closure: New Bridge Cross to Hazels Cross
Devon County Council advises that the road between New Bridge Cross to Hazels Cross will be closed from Wednesday 15 July for a maximum of 5 days although the anticipated finish is Friday 17 July.
This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable - Devon Highways Drainage Improvement Works.
For additional information contact: SKANSKA Telephone: 0330 105 2971
Posted 23/06/2020
A396 Road Closure: Details from Devon County Council
Please note we need to close the A396 at Riversmeet Cottage (EX16 9EA) for two weeks from 22/06/2020 in order to carry out urgent repair works to a failed retaining wall. We will then reduce the traffic management to two-way traffic lights for one week to complete the retaining wall. Please note our contractors will do everything they can to reduce the closure period.
The failed retaining wall supports the A396, we have currently installed two-way traffic lights on site to prevent any risk to the public. We are treating this scheme as urgent as the A396 is an extremely busy road and it also serves as the diversion route for the A361. For these reasons we have also been advised that we can not leave the temporary traffic lights on site for an extended period as it will cause prolonged disruption and expense to the public.
We require a road closure as we will be excavating a large section of the verge/road in order to install the new retaining wall. This means we need to remove all traffic loading from the highway to prevent the risk of the excavated bank collapsing. We also need to ensure the safety of our contractors whilst they are working at the lower levels of the site.
If you have any questions regarding the scheme please contact me at any time.
Daniel Ferris, Assistant Engineer (Bridges & Structures), Devon County Council
Tel: 01392 381651 Mob: 07971104940 Email: daniel.ferris@devon.gov.uk
Posted 13/06/2020
Local Bus Service Update
Most bus services in Devon will be further restored with effect from Sunday 14 June. This is in response to recent Government announcements and a fresh round of funding direct to bus companies for commercially operated services, plus an anticipated additional grant via local authorites for supported services.
Inevitably, these further changes are at short notice and final timetables are in the process of being posted on-line. The County Council’s website will in due course be including full timetable details as confirmed with each company. Information is currently available at https://www.traveldevon.info/bus/latest-news-service-updates/
Stagecoach are incorporating some changes to their commercially operated services which were part of their service review and public consultation which took place prior to the coronavirus situation. These are mainly within Exeter, plus the Exeter - Okehampton - Bude / Launceston service. https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/covid-19-timetables
Alongside bus services being restored, the temporary pre-0930 free travel concession for National Bus Pass-holders is being withdrawn. This is to help ensure capacity for workers during peak hours.
Posted 11/06/2020
Stoodleigh Parish Council Minutes - 18 May 2020
Stoodleigh Parish Council has published the draft Minutes of the meeting held on 18 May 2020 at 7pm via Google Meet.
Posted 04/06/2020
Stoodleigh Annual Show - 22 August
The Garden Club Show planning team have regretfully come to the conclusion that it will not be possible to hold the Annual Show in the Parish Hall this year. Even if the Hall is open by 22 August, the Garden Club team feel it would not be practicable to implement social distancing rules for the Show and retain the community spirit of the event.
Hopefully things will be back to normal by next year and we will be able to go ahead with the Schedule as published for this year. So.....keep those paintings, store your crafty items, keep practicing (and eating the results of) your cookery skills and enjoy your garden produce at its best!
Please note: We will be weighing the potatoes grown in a bucket ......so don't eat them before 22 August! More details to follow nearer the time.
Posted 04/06/2020
Stoodleigh Parish Council - Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Annual Governance and Accountability
The Parish Council has published the Notice of Publication of Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2020 - these documents will be available for inspection between 15 June and 24 July 2020. Please see further information on the Parish Council pages of this website.
Posted 01/06/2020
Today Magazine: June/July 2020
There will be no printed version of the Today Magazine this time. You can read it online on the Exe Valley Churches website as usual at https://www.exevalleychurches.org/magazine/2020/2020-06.pdf
Posted 30/05/2020
Stoodleigh Parish Council Meeting - Monday 18 May at 7pm
Stoodleigh Parish Council has published the Agenda for the Parish Council meeting on Monday 18 May at 7pm. This will be a virtual meeting and for those wishing to join the meeting see below:
Join with Google Meet: meet.google.com/gmx-nnmj-rtg
Posted 13/05/2020
Stoodleigh Community Help Network
The Stoodleigh community continues to work together to help one another in these extremely difficult times.
Several residents in our community have volunteered to support their neighbours by helping with everyday necessities. This includes shopping, collecting prescriptions, dog walking, care of pets and animals and more. The list and contact details of these amazing volunteers has been circulated within our parish. What a fantastic community we live in!
If you are a Stoodleigh resident who needs some help, or know someone in our parish who might need some support in these exceptional times, please let us know. Email stoodleighweb@gmail.com and we will do our best to put you in touch with one of our volunteers.
Posted 14/04/2020
Stoodleigh Playground
It is with regret that the Parish Council has agreed to close the Stoodleigh Playground until further notice. The Council has taken this decision following the government's instruction concerning social distancing and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Posted 26/03/2020
Stoodleigh Public Rights of Way
We are fortunate in Stoodleigh to be able take advantage of the countryside using our local public footpaths, bridleways and byways. It’s not often there are problems along our public rights of way but if you come across issues you are concerned about, here are some contacts for you:
- obstructions or lack of signage on public rights of way can be reported to Devon County Council online on their problem reporting page or phone 0345 155 1004; or
- encounters of obstructive or abusive behaviour on public rights of way can be logged with Devon County Council’s Public Rights of Way Warden, Stuart Howell, at stuart.howell@devon.gov.uk . Details should include dates, location and nature of encounter - or you can contact the police; or
- if you prefer you can contact Stoodleigh Parish Councillor, Sharon Davey, on email - sdaveystpc@btintnet.com or phone 01398 351753 who will report the matter to Devon County Council on your behalf.
Devon County Council has told the Parish Council that the more reports they have of a problem, the easier it is to allocate the appropriate resources.
Winter, spring, summer and autumn – hope you can get out and enjoy our public rights of way!
Posted 09/02/2020