THE 20-year Local Plan for Torridge and North Devon was discussed at a joint council meeting in Bideford on Monday, January 14.

North Devon Council Executive and the Torridge District Council Comm­unity and Resources Committee, members agreed that a document called the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan could go out for public consultation.

Holsworthy, like many other districts in the Torridge and North Devon area, will soon enter a public consultation to observe local level opinions on the plan for more houses, tourism and improved industry.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.