Knowstone News

Please find attached the parliamentary election notices for the upcoming election on 12th December.  Click here to see Notice of Election Agents Click here to see Statement of Persons Nominated Notice Click here to see Situation of Polling… More

361 Community Energy is the North Devon Not-For-Profit organisation helping to reduce the carbon footprint of North Devon and Torridge. 361 Energy work with the Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP) to provide free home energy visits. Their… More

On 10th November in our neighbouring parish of Oakford, sheds and garages were broken into overnight. Also people in Oakford have been receiving suspicious late night knocks at the door from people asking to read the meter etc.. Please take care.  

Brexit Readiness: Defra Food & Farming Briefing Date:               Wednesday 23 October Time:              12pm – 2pm Venue:           Wessex Pavilions, Royal Bath & West Showground, Prestleigh, Nr Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN Defra… More

The police have appealed for witnesses to a serious collision on the A361. Please see details in their statement below:- Police were called at 4.20pm on Wednesday 9 October to reports of a two vehicle collision on the A361 at Beaples… More

On Saturday 19th October there is a quiz night being held in the village hall in aid of the Parish Hall funds. It is a 7.30pm start with bring and share supper. You will need to bring your own drinks. It will cost £3.50 per person to enter and… More

We've heard on the grapevine that parishioner Reg Howe, who is an active member of the church council, Knowstone Parish Council committee and the Parish Hall committee among other things is celebrating his 80th birthday this month. We hope to hear… More

Beaples Stone is a standing stone which lies close to the A361 and the wind turbines. It was moved 50 yards when the A361 was built. It is not a Parish boundary stone, as the Parish boundary runs several hundred metres to the south, but it did lie… More

We were all so terribly sad to hear of the passing of local parishioner Cath Morgans. She was an active member of the parish and was a very keen supporter of the church and village events. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. All our… More

See below for an alert from the police regarding break-ins in the Tiverton and Crediton area and the potential for break-ins to occur in the South Molton area. Please be vigilant.  In the last 10 days there have been a spate of Break-ins and Thefts… More