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Holsworthy & Stratton Show – Thursday 27th August 2026

27 August 2026 Events, Information, News 0 Comments

Come and meet your Holsworthy Town Councillors at the Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show on Thursday 27th August 2026.

We’ll be at stand 117 from 8am and we’d love to see you there.

Come along and say hello, have a chat with your local councillors and find out more about what’s happening in Holsworthy.

Date: Thursday 27th august 2026
Time: from 8am
Location: Stand 117 at Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show

Holsworthy Town Council offices will be closed on Thursday 27th August 2026.

We hope to see you there!

Poster advertising Holsworthy Town Council at Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show

Holsworthy & Stratton Show – Thursday 27th August 2026

25 August 2026 Events, Information, News 0 Comments

Come and meet your Holsworthy Town Councillors at the Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show on Thursday 27th August 2026.

We’ll be at stand 117 from 8am and we’d love to see you there.

Come along and say hello, have a chat with your local councillors and find out more about what’s happening in Holsworthy.

Date: Thursday 27th august 2026
Time: from 8am
Location: Stand 117 at Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show

Holsworthy Town Council offices will be closed on Thursday 27th August 2026.

We hope to see you there!

Poster advertising Holsworthy Town Council at Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show

Holsworthy & Stratton Show – Thursday 27th August 2026

17 August 2026 Events, Information, News 0 Comments

Come and meet your Holsworthy Town Councillors at the Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show on Thursday 27th August 2026.

We’ll be at stand 117 from 8am and we’d love to see you there.

Come along and say hello, have a chat with your local councillors and find out more about what’s happening in Holsworthy.

Date: Thursday 27th august 2026
Time: from 8am
Location: Stand 117 at Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show

Holsworthy Town Council offices will be closed on Thursday 27th August 2026.

We hope to see you there!

Sunlounge Now Open for Community Use and Private Hire Applications

4 August 2026 Holsworthy, Information, News 0 Comments

The Sunlounge, Badock Gardens, is open to the public for community use from 10am-2pm, Monday-Fridays, in accordance with the Holsworthy Town Council Community Use Policy.

Holsworthy Town Council will now also be accepting applications for private hire of the Sunlounge. Applications must be submitted using the approved application form and will be considered by Full Council in accordance with the Sunlounge Private Hire Policy.

Please note that all applications received for the private hire of the Sunlounge are subject to approval by Full Council.

For further information, please view:

Application Form

Sunlounge Private Hire Policy

Sunlounge Community Use Policy

Sunlounge Now Open for Community Use and Private Hire Applications

20 July 2026 Holsworthy, Information, News 0 Comments

The Sunlounge, Badock Gardens, is now open to the public for community use from 10am-2pm, Monday-Fridays, in accordance with the Holsworthy Town Council Community Use Policy.

Holsworthy Town Council will now also be accepting applications for private hire of the Sunlounge. Applications must be submitted using the approved application form and will be considered by Full Council in accordance with the Sunlounge Private Hire Policy.

Please note that all applications received for the private hire of the Sunlounge are subject to approval by Full Council.

For further information, please view:

Application Form

Sunlounge Private Hire Policy

Sunlounge Community Use Policy

Election Results of Parish Councillors for Holsworthy on Thursday 16th July 2026

Holsworthy Town Council Election Results – Thursday 16th July 2026

17 July 2026 Elections, Holsworthy, News 0 Comments

The results of the recent Holsworthy Town Council election have now been declared.

Congratulations to our newly elected Town Councillors:

Noreen Margaret Rank

Bianca Kathleen Kemp (commonly known as Bianca Kathleen Pascall)

 

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote, and to all the candidates who stood in the election.

 

Name of Candidate

KEMP, Bianca Kathleen commonly known as PASCALL, Bianca Kathleen

RANK, Noreen Margaret

ROWSELL, Lynne Phyllis

 

Description (if any)

Green Party Candidate

 

 

Reform UK

 

Number of Votes*

249    Elected

 

288    Elected

90

 

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:

A  want of an official mark

B  voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to

C  writing or mark by which voter could be identified

D  being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty

E  rejected in part

Total

 

Number of ballot papers

0

0

0

2

0

2

 

Vacant Seats: 2             Electorate: 2538          Ballot Papers Issued:382      Turnout: 15.05%

 

photo of a ballot box

The Holsworthy Town Council By-Election – Thursday 16 July 2026

15 July 2026 Elections, News 0 Comments

A by-election will be held on Thursday 16 July 2026 to fill two vacancies on Holsworthy Town Council. Voters may vote for no more than two candidates on the ballot paper. Poll cards are not required for parish and town council elections unless requested by the parish or town council; electors should contact Torridge District Council’s elections team if they have any questions about polling arrangements:

elections@torridge.gov.uk or call 01237 428739. Voter photo ID is required by law for voting in person at local elections in England.

The election follows the resignations of former councillors Nigel Kenneally and Jeremy Tadman. Following the publication of notices of vacancy, sufficient requests from local electors were received to require a poll (public election) rather than the vacancies being filled by co-option (elected by current Holsworthy Town Council members). Polling stations will be open at the Memorial Hall, Holsworthy, between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm. Please note that Holsworthy Town Councillors do not receive payment and work as volunteers.

The Councillors elected on 16 July, 2026 will:

  • Represent the residents of Holsworthy.
  • Participate in Full Council meetings and committee work.
  • Help determine local priorities.
  • Contribute to managing council assets and services.
  • Uphold the statutory responsibilities and ethical standards expected of elected members.

The by-election provides residents with an opportunity to choose representatives who will help shape the future direction of Holsworthy and ensure that local decision-making reflects the needs and aspirations of the community.

Photo of HTC cllrs at a meeting
Photo of HTC cllrs at a meeting

Footnotes – Principal Legislation

  1. Local Government Act 1972 – establishes parish and town councils, their powers, meetings and governance.
  1. Representation of the People Act 1983, as amended – principal electoral legislation governing local government elections, registration, polling, offences and election administration.
  2. Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 – procedural rules for parish and town council elections, including notices, nominations, ballot papers, polling and counting.
  3. Elections Act 2022 and Voter Identification Regulations 2022 – introduced and implement the requirement for voters to show accepted photo ID when voting in person at local elections in England.
  4. Electoral Commission guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England – provides practical guidance on poll cards, voter materials, polling station notices and voter ID administration.
photo of a ballot box

The Holsworthy Town Council By-Election – Thursday 16 July 2026

14 July 2026 Elections, News 0 Comments

A by-election will be held on Thursday 16 July 2026 to fill two vacancies on Holsworthy Town Council. Voters may vote for no more than two candidates on the ballot paper. Poll cards are not required for parish and town council elections unless requested by the parish or town council; electors should contact Torridge District Council’s elections team if they have any questions about polling arrangements:

elections@torridge.gov.uk or call 01237 428739. Voter photo ID is required by law for voting in person at local elections in England.

The election follows the resignations of former councillors Nigel Kenneally and Jeremy Tadman. Following the publication of notices of vacancy, sufficient requests from local electors were received to require a poll (public election) rather than the vacancies being filled by co-option (elected by current Holsworthy Town Council members). Polling stations will be open at the Memorial Hall, Holsworthy, between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm. Please note that Holsworthy Town Councillors do not receive payment and work as volunteers.

The Councillors elected on 16 July, 2026 will:

  • Represent the residents of Holsworthy.
  • Participate in Full Council meetings and committee work.
  • Help determine local priorities.
  • Contribute to managing council assets and services.
  • Uphold the statutory responsibilities and ethical standards expected of elected members.

The by-election provides residents with an opportunity to choose representatives who will help shape the future direction of Holsworthy and ensure that local decision-making reflects the needs and aspirations of the community.

Photo of HTC cllrs at a meeting
Photo of HTC cllrs at a meeting

Footnotes – Principal Legislation

  1. Local Government Act 1972 – establishes parish and town councils, their powers, meetings and governance.
  1. Representation of the People Act 1983, as amended – principal electoral legislation governing local government elections, registration, polling, offences and election administration.
  2. Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 – procedural rules for parish and town council elections, including notices, nominations, ballot papers, polling and counting.
  3. Elections Act 2022 and Voter Identification Regulations 2022 – introduced and implement the requirement for voters to show accepted photo ID when voting in person at local elections in England.
  4. Electoral Commission guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England – provides practical guidance on poll cards, voter materials, polling station notices and voter ID administration.

Sunlounge Now Open for Community Use and Private Hire Applications

14 July 2026 Holsworthy, Information, News 0 Comments

The Sunlounge, Badock Gardens, is now open to the public for community use from 10am-2pm, Monday-Fridays, in accordance with the Holsworthy Town Council Community Use Policy.

Holsworthy Town Council will now also be accepting applications for private hire of the Sunlounge. Applications must be submitted using the approved application form and will be considered by Full Council in accordance with the Sunlounge Private Hire Policy.

Please note that all applications received for the private hire of the Sunlounge are subject to approval by Full Council.

For further information, please view:

Application Form

Sunlounge Private Hire Policy

Sunlounge Community Use Policy

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