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Torridge District Councillors agree to move forward with project to develop Holsworthy Agri-Business Park

A project to develop the Holsworthy agri-business centre with £7.3 million of government funding has taken another step forward with councillors approving to progress with the project to develop land adjacent to the livestock market.

The centre will adjoin the thriving livestock market on New Market Road and is set to focus on agricultural innovation, retail and professional spaces. The livestock market at Holsworthy is already one of the largest in the south west and the £7.3m of funding will be used to develop the infrastructure for extra retail and professional space around the site.

Earlier this year the project alongside eleven other programmes across Torridge received a share of the £20.7 million funding from the government’s Community Regeneration Partnership Scheme. These capital projects will support the council’s strategic ambitions and deliver lasting benefits to Torridge.

Read more on Torridge District Council’s Website

Photo of Christmas Switch-on Event.

Holsworthy Christmas Switch-on

Holsworthy Town Council held its annual Christmas Switch-On on Saturday 29th November 2025.

The event was a great success and very well attended. The Square was filled with festive cheer, with an outdoor Christmas market, fair rides, stilt walkers, Santa’s Grotto, an indoor market in the Memorial Hall and much more.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, and to all the volunteers who gave their time to help make the event happen!

Thank you Paparazzi Parrish for the Photographs.

A Photo of the Mayor, councillor Jon Hutchings visiting the new Pharmacy in Holsworthy.

Holsworthy Has a New Pharmacy in the Town Centre.

Holsworthy Town Council is pleased to announce that a new pharmacy has now opened in the town centre. The Mayor, Councillor Jon Hutchings visited the premises and met with Sam and Alex from Allied Pharmacies, who confirmed that they are officially open for business.

While the shelves are not yet fully stocked, they will increase the stock to suit our community’s needs. Different areas require different types of stock and as the team learns more about the specific requirements for our community, the range of available products will continue to grow.

This is fantastic news for Holsworthy and we are delighted to welcome Allied Pharmacies to the town.
Allied Pharmacies is located in the former Lloyds Bank building.

A Photo of the Mayor Councillor Jon Hutchings, Councillor David Cole & the Portreeve of Holsworthy Mr Richard Brown at the new VJ Day Memorial Bench at Glebelands.

New Memorial Bench at Glebelands

Holsworthy Town Council is pleased to announce the installation of a new memorial bench at the top of Glebelands, replacing the previous bench which had fallen into disrepair.

This project involved considerable effort to establish ownership of the original bench and the land on which it stood. Holsworthy Town Council agreed to replace the bench to ensure the area remained a welcoming and reflective space for the community.

With the help of Academic Facilities Services, the new bench has now been installed and dedicated to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which was marked earlier this year.

The surrounding area has also been improved, including the installation of a new planter, the planting of bulbs and the removal of graffiti.

The Council would like to extend its sincere thanks to Councillor Cole and the volunteers, including Louis Devitt and Robin, for their hard work and commitment to enhancing this community space.

As all the work has now been completed, it was fitting that the bench was dedicated on 11th November, on the day of remembrance.

A Photo of the Memorial Plaque on the new VJ Day Memorial Bench at Glebelands.