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Latest news

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Parish Council plan community orchard

More apple trees to be planted by the Beacon

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Parish Council Steward at large

Have you spotted anything to be done?

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Volunteer with the Cubs

Help to build confidence and life skills

02

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides setting the example

Keeping Downton tidy

04

Christmas tree festival

Ideas and entries needed

04

Slimming World correction

Apologies - amended time

04

Helping Moldova

Donations needed to transport supplies

05

Could you be a governor?

Trafalgar and New Forest schools have vacancies.........

06

Tennis Star joins elite Barcelona Academy

Trafalgar pupil Hayden is off to Spain

07

Lover Repair Cafe in Downton

Looking for volunteers from the village

08

Parish Council - new community plan

Looking forward to the next 3 years........

08

Christmas Open House at the Corn Mill

An invitation from Lynn Purcell...

10

Charity cars update

MGB Roadster now available for hire

10

Bowls club news

Mixed results so far this season

11

Night sky in autumn

What to look for in September and October

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Downton Link

Volunteers providing a much appreciated service

14

Library News

Another successful summer of reading - and events to look forward to

15

Deliverers wanted

Have you got an hour or two to spare?

16

Drone pictures for new visitor web-site

Look out for pictures of Downton from the air

17

News from Ashley Grange

A new manager - and lots of activities

19

Horticultural Society Autumn Show

Prizewinners

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Local produce at The Bull

The pub is working to use local sourcing where possible

20

Bobble hats for charity

Supporting the Brain Tumour Trust

21

Hamptworth Croquet Club

Taster sessions available

22

Primary school eco-council request

New garden areas taking shape

23

200 Minions take over Downton Baptist Church

Lots of fun at DBC's annual holiday club

23

Trafalgar GCSE Results

Students celebrate another set of good results

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Parish Council updates

The Speed Indicator Device will return

24

New Rivers Group planned

Concerns about water quality continue

25

Downton Band

A summer of music

25

Downton Downtime new term

Starting with a concert

26

Stories from the past: Downton's oldest bell

14th Century Bell Number 5

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Stories from the past: The Downton Train Crash

The 1884 disaster that made the national news

27

Kate Howard - homeopath

InDownton caught up with local homeopathy practitioner, Kate...........

27

Bowling Season comes to an end

Mixed results this year

28

New carpet cleaning business comes to Downton

Business launched in August

29

Trafalgar's new Headteacher

What are the plans?

31

Five return from Kenya

Exchange trip helps with training

32

New dentist for the Borough Dental Practice

Welcome to Richard Budworth

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Downton garden designer wins awards

David Long's garden is the People's Choice

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