Knowstone News

HMS Eggesford, one of Britain’s 2nd World War type III Hunt class destroyers, was built in the yard of J. Samuel White at Cowes, Isle of Wight in 1941 and served valiantly on escort duties in the Mediterranean. She survived the war and was… More

  Police warning after elderly residents are targeted Police are warning people to remain vigilant after fraudsters targeted elderly victims in Exeter and Mid Devon with telephone scams. Officers have urged householders… More

Are you a rural micro business or sole trader? Are you interested in shaping the future of business support? Then the Engaging Rural Micros project wants to work with you.  Engaging Rural Micros is a research trial to learn how to stimulate… More

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

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.  

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

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

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