Three years ago, Torridge, in common with other rural areas suffered heavily from the brutal round of compulsory closures of sub post office branches carried out by the Post Office,  read more »

Geoffrey Cox MP, is delighted to be able to welcome the multi-talented Ann Widdecombe to The Plough Arts Centre, Great Torrington, on February 18th 2012.  read more »

Speaking in a debate on the EU document ‘Towards an EU Criminal Policy’, Geoffrey Cox urges caution before opting in to policies that extend EU influence in areas currently covered by UK criminal law.  read more »

On Monday evening, Torridge and West Devon MP, Geoffrey Cox, led a delegation from West Devon Council to discuss the unique challenges facing the rural authority with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP.  read more »

Geoffrey Cox, MP for Torridge and West Devon, has today welcomed the Government’s Big Energy Week initiative to help people save significant amounts of money on their energy bills.  read more »

Geoffrey Cox QC the Conservative MP for Torridge and West Devon welcomed the launching of a Government consultation on the criminalisation of forced marriage.  read more »

Local Member of Parliament Geoffrey Cox has officially opened Brigade House on Allhalland Street, Bideford; a newly renovated building with high-tech office spaces.  read more »

Geoffrey Cox is delighted to report that through the support of local people, the North Devon Hospice has won its bid for an Energyshare Grant.  read more »

Geoffrey Cox, MP for Torridge and West Devon, visited Holsworthy Community College on Friday last week to be briefed by the Principal, David Fitzsimmons, about progress at the College and to speak to staff and pupils.  read more »

Geoffrey Cox, MP for Torridge and West Devon, has expressed "great satisfaction" at the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne's announcement yesterday in the Autumn Statement that every householder in the South West will benefit from at least a £50 annual reduction of their water bills from April 2013.  read more »

Torridge and West Devon’s MP Geoffrey Cox has today expressed his admiration for the achievement of Bideford constituent, Mr Chris Dredger, a former convicted prisoner and member of the charity StoryBook Dads, who has recently won a TalkTalk Digital Hero 2011 award for the South West, as well as the overall national award.  read more »

North Devon Hospice is applying to Energyshare to donate the cost of buying and installing Photovoltaic Panels (solar) on the property. Solar panels will reduce the cost of their annual energy bills which could be better spent on patient care.  read more »

Geoffrey Cox MP has welcomed an announcement that the government will support 410,000 young people aged 18-24 into jobs in a £1 billion programme to be in place by next April.  read more »

Torridge and West Devon’s MP Geoffrey Cox has followed up a meeting with the Economic Secretary to the Treasury by laying a series of Parliamentary Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer with regard to the use of red diesel in farm vehicles when supporting community activities and the potential for a change in policy.  read more »

Geoffrey Cox MP is encouraging people within his constituency to consider getting involved in the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust consultation.  read more »

Today, Geoffrey Cox joined millions of people across Britain and the world, in observing 2 minutes of silence in remembrance of the fallen.  read more »

Member of Parliament Geoffrey Cox is today encouraging residents to put forward their views to help shape Torridge District Council’s plans for the coming years.  read more »

Geoffrey Cox MP has spoken of his delight that Bideford College will receive in the region of £100,000 under the government’s ‘pupil premium’ scheme, a policy that was in both the Conservative and Lib Dem manifestos at the last election.  read more »

George, the 3 year old Bullmastiff, belonging to Geoffrey Cox QC (Conservative MP for Torridge and West Devon) will be hoping for a decisive Conservative victory when he enters the 19th Westminster Dog of the Year competition on 13th October.  read more »

Geoffrey Cox, MP for Torridge and West Devon, has welcomed Government proposals for tougher community sentences.  read more »