USEFUL LINKS AND CONTACTS
Councils
North Devon District Council, Barnstaple. Tel. 01271 327711 www.northdevon.gov.uk/
You can now carry out the following online on their website
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Make a planning application
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Report problems with bin and recycling collections
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Request a new recycling box/bag
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and much more
South Molton Town Council. Tel 01769 572501 www.southmoltontowncouncil.co.uk
Handy guide to local services in North Devon and Torridge
It includes information on a wide range of services, covering everything from community transport and health to education and care services which are available in the area and how to access them for advice and support.
It is available online at www.devonservices.org.uk
Member of Parliament
Selaine Saxby
Selaine’s website, which is updated constantly
with new information, is:
Her social media channels are:
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Twitter: @SelaineSaxby
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Instagram: @selaine_saxby_mp
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/SelaineSaxbyMP
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She can also be contacted via email at selaine.saxby.mp@parliament.uk and at her office in Barnstaple for urgent cases at 01271 327990.
Village collections are :
Black bin - every other Thursday
Recycling and compost waste - every Wednesday
Green Bin (garden waste - paid for) - every other Friday
(alternate weeks to black bin)
In all cases, collection is a day late following a
Bank Holiday weekend.
North Devon Council will no longer be posting waste collection calendars to all homes in the district. Instead, if residents would like a copy of their calendars, these are now available to download at www.northdevon.gov.uk/collectiondays. Not only can residents print off their own waste collection calendar if they want to, but the page gives information about a household's next waste and recycling collection, as well as any service alerts that may be in place for that area.
Recycling Facilities
North Devon Freecycle www.NorthDevon-Freecycle
South Molton Recycle www.southmoltonrecycle.co.uk/
There are council recycling facilities in South Molton (Maclin's Quarry - open weekends) and Barnstaple.
South Molton has a wide range of charity and second hand shops taking old and unwanted items for resale.
Also www.recyclenow.com has great tips on how to recycle pretty much anything you might want to dispose of, with a postcode based search option to find closest facilities. Also check out our sustainability page.
Job Centre
Find you nearest Job Centre here www.jobcentrenearme.com
Doctors
East Street Surgery, South Molton.
Tel: 01769 573811 www.eaststreetsurgery.co.uk/
South Molton Health Centre
Tel: 01769 573101 www.southmoltonhealthcentre.co.uk/
Wallingbrook Health Group, Chulmleigh
Tel: 0844 3878078 www.wallingbrook.co.uk/
Dentists
Chulmleigh Dental Practice, Chumleigh. Tel: 01769 580053
Duke Street Practice, South Molton. Tel: 01769 572588
Whitehall Dental Practice, South Molton. Tel: 01769 572672
Hospitals
Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
Tel: 01752 202082 www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/
North Devon Hospital.
Tel: 01271 322480
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.
Tel: 01392 411611
South Molton Hospital.
Tel: 01769 572164 www.northdevonhealth.nhs.uk/hospitals/community/south-molton-hospital/
Information about FORCE Cancer Charity, a local
charity supporting anyone affected by cancer.
We are looking to raise awareness of the services we
provide at our Support Centre in Exeter
and also our Community support centres in
Okehampton and Tiverton.
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook
Or find out more at www.forcecancercharity.co.uk
Want help to stop smoking? Help available at these sites
Vets
Market Vets, Southley Road, South Molton.
Tel: 01769 572176 www.marketvets.co.uk/
Torbridge Vets, Horsepond Meadow, South Molton.
Tel: 01769 572226 www.torbridgegroup.co.uk/
Police
South Molton Police Station
Tel 101 (non-emergency no.)
Public Transport
For local transport links, see the entry in the Directory
Getting a Smart meter fitted
Perhaps you have already been made aware, but by 2020,
the UK Government plans to have all homes and businesses installed with smart meters through their national rollout that is currently in progress. That said, research shows that a large portion of the population are still not aware of this.
As such, in conjunction with the
smart meter authorities nationwide,
we are working to ensure that all
local councils have all the up to date
information available for their citizens,
giving the nation a smoother transition and more informed idea of their options.
We have attached two guides: one to domestic, and one for non-domestic smart meters, handed over to us by the Government.
Domestic - https://selectra.co.uk/guides/smart-meters
Non-domestic - https://www.smartenergygb.org/en/how-to-get-a-smart-meter/who-can-get-a-smart-meter/small-business.
If you are interested in getting solar panels installed, Devon County Council runs a group buying scheme to bring down the cost
