Appeal for witnesses after Barnstaple man dies in Link Road collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 27-year-old man died in a collision on the North Devon Link Road on Friday. Emergency services were called to the scene on the A361 near to Stoodleigh Cross,...
View Articlewoman launches a business that teaches people to be MERMAIDS using...
Disney fan, 22, who launched a business that teaches people to swim like MERMAIDS is already turning a profit - even though Karren Brady dubbed her whimsical idea 'a fad' A 22-year-old entrepreneur has...
View ArticleTour of Britain 2018 stage to finish in Barnstaple
North Devon is getting set to go cycle crazy when the second Tour of Britain stage finishes in Barnstaple this autumn. Stage two of the race sets off from Cranbrook in East Devon on Monday, September...
View ArticleNorth Devon Link Roads: Reaction to Government funding for improvements
News of Government funding to improve the North Devon Link Road has been likened to Christmas week for the region. The North Devon Link Road will see improved junctions and more overtaking lanes thanks...
View ArticleWhat is there for families in North Devon? Barnstaple Babies and Beyond has...
Barnstaple Babies and Beyond founders Jade Ruby and Claire Collett with their children Eddie, three, Thomas, 17 months and Max, 16 months. Picture: Tony Gussin Two mums new to the North Devon area who...
View ArticleThe royal wedding: your guide to the celebratory events in Barnstaple
It's the royal wedding tomorrow , and there is plenty going on in Barnstaple for those who want to celebrate. Prince Harry and Megham Markle are set to marry at noon tomorrow, and there will be two big...
View ArticleNHS 70th birthday party in Barnstaple
North Devon District Hospital is hosting a family fun day to mark 70 years of the NHS. Picture: NDHT/NHS Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is hosting the free family event on Sunday, July 1 to mark...
View ArticleBikers invited to ride out in memory of Aiden Platt
A memorial bike ride is being held in memory of a young Barnstaple motorcyclist killed by a drug driver three years ago. Bikers are being urged to gather in honour of Aiden Platt on Sunday, June 3, for...
View ArticleMasala in Pilton is up for the best British takeaway award 2018
Pilton's Masala Indian Kitchen is hoping for another bite of the awards pie after being nominated as the best takeaway in the country. The Barnstaple business will be rubbing shoulders with some of the...
View ArticlePICTURES: Crowds gather to watch royal wedding in Barnstaple
Hundreds of people watched from the Square as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exchanged vows in St George's Chapel in Windsor. There was also a screen in the pannier market for those wishing to shelter...
View ArticleBarnstaple High Street is holding its own, despite tough times
Barnstaple's town centre is holding its own in the face of some difficult times for High Streets across the country, according to business leaders. Despite the closure of stores such as Maplin and This...
View ArticleTown and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order...
REPLACE EXISTING DWELLING WITH A NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING Any owner* of the land or tenant **who wishes to make representations about this application should write to the council at: NORTH DEVON...
View ArticleHistoric Barnstaple building reopens as restaurant
Owners Paul and Sam Rhodes will be hoping to give the listed building - formerly the town's heritage centre before its closure in 2016 - a new lease of life. The restaurant has space for up to 100...
View ArticleDeath of man in tent 'not suspicious' say police
The death of a man whose body was discovered in a tent in Barnstaple yesterday is not being treated as 'suspicious', police have said. Yesterday DevonLive reported that an area to the rear of the North...
View ArticleBarnstaple fair trade shop to close
Fair's Fair in Bear Street will cease trading on Thursday, May 31, with owners Helen and Roger Durrant deciding to call it a day. The shop, which opened in 2004, has stocked fair trade products and...
View ArticleNorth Devon man's delight at overcoming depression thanks to Clarity
Paul Caron from Winkleigh says he feels better every day thanks to the support he received from Clarity. Picture: Tony Gussin Paul Caron, 53, was diagnosed early in 2017 and referred to the...
View ArticleContractors set to take on North Devon museum extension go into administration
North Devon Council has been forced to urgently appoint new contractors to build an extension to Barnstaple's museum after their first choice fell into administration. The council initially appointed...
View ArticlePictures: 'Brilliant' Barnstaple mayor making 2018
Councillor Julie Hunt has spent two years as mayor of the town but last night she formally handed over the reins to new mayor for 2018-19 Cllr Ian Roome. The town council ceremony at the Guildhall was...
View ArticleNorth Devon MP welcomes move to share healthcare bosses with Exeter
North Devon's MP has said a new collaboration between Exeter and North Devon's healthcare trusts could increase the services available in Barnstaple. Peter Heaton-Jones released a statement reacting to...
View ArticleBarnstaple man found relief from depression by volunteering
Dave Wood, 53, from Barnstaple, started volunteering at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe two years ago in May 2016 and said it gave his life purpose. Dave suffers from depression so originally joined the team at...
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