Torrington Crier

24/08/2026

✍️ ✍️ ✍️ PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE

Calling for AN URGENT MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTRES AND BESS OUTSIDE OF DESIGNATED AI GROWTH ZONES

This petition was published on the parliamentary website less than a week ago. It already has more than 9,000 signatures! Please sign and share it and let’s get it to 10,000 within the first week!

We need 100,000 signatures to get it debated in Westminster 👌🏼

This is not just about Great Torrington in Devon where there are proposals for the largest data centre in EUROPE and 10th largest BESS in the WORLD; it’s about making sure these large-scale data centres and BESS cannot just pop up anywhere in the UK, destroying some of our most treasured places and environments and ruining the wellbeing of rural communities.

Rural communities are particularly vulnerable.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776949

21/08/2026

18/08/2026

What a difference 24hrs makes, 4800 signatures so far. The petition has travelled far and wide!🤗Thank you to everyone who has signed and shared. Please, please keep the momentum going and share anywhere and everywhere possible. Thank you 🙏🤩

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776949?fbclid=IwdGRjcATxmIxwZG9mAWZkaWQWUMt6QRWMDAseBEyT5yM570dav5K812V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6sxeydzUdwX4li0MHkvWwM_sxFPwsnz_p8guc_O23mVberD-HeqHTLgdlMTA_aem_9ph7N36XEDYCgmNwbVTwGw&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1den1nby5f38u -content

03/08/2026

We're having a day off from bonfire building to bring you a "FUN" day!! This FREE event is kindly sponsored by CONCEPT CLAIM SOLUTIONS.

03/08/2026

29/07/2026

We desperately need your help to fund Devon CPRE's fight against the proposed 850 acre AI Data Centre and BESS in North Devon.

27/07/2026

The August & September Crier is now available online, should have already been delivered throughout Torrington, and will be available in Lidl by the end of this week.

Dive into our extensive resources on the topic that interests you. It's like a masterclass to be explored at your own pace.

27/07/2026

Our retired members are affectionately known as the Wrinkles! They're organising an event this Sunday...

17/07/2026

Announcement: Official Website Launch 🏛️

https://www.nodevondatacentre.co.uk

We are pleased to announce that our new website is now fully operational.

In addition to general updates, the official minutes from our recent public meetings have been published and are available for public review. Our team will continuously update the platform as new information and documentation become available.

🔗 The link to the website can be found in the first comment below.

We appreciate your engagement and encourage you to share this resource within the community. Thank you.

07/07/2026