Knowstone News

On Armistice Day Reg and Copper Howe put 11 crosses with poppies around the stone ring at Knowstone pound with battery candles that were lit at dusk and from 11am. Each cross depicted one of the men of Knowstone parish who lost their lives in the… More

The Parish Hall now has a disabled toilet which has been purpose built by local builder John Locke. The toilet is sited in the foyer area where the bookshelves used to be. The toilets for the men is now urinals only. The ladies toilets remain… More

Wessex Resolutions are a not-for-profit organisation working in partnership with North Devon Council.  They provide council subsidised loans to eligible homeowners and landlords for essential home repairs and have been working across the district… More

If you'd like to apply for a table then please request an application form by emailing knowstone.events@gmail.com or by telephoning 01398 341611. 

On the footpath from Shapcott Barton to East Knowstone, a bough from an oak tree has split and is resting on the ground across the footpath. There is room to walk around this, and DCC has been notified of the current status. This hopefully will be… More

There will be no community bus service on Thursday, 27th December as this is Christmas week. The service will resume on Thursday 3rd January.

The film night and meal deal at the Masons Arms is back on the menu for the winter. The first film  to be shown will be the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Bookings for the meal deal must be made in advance with the Masons Arms and… More

The cattle grid on the way to Rackenford, at the top of Haresdown, is being restored/replaced. From 24th September, the road will be closed for a week.

The family of wildlife photographer Johnny Kingdom have released on Facebook that "Johnny's Funeral is Sunday, September 23, at 2pm at Bishops Nympton Church. This is a celebration of his life so please wear what you wish."