Major search operation to find missing man in River Torridge
Police, coastguard, the RNLI and fire services, along with the coastguard helicopter, were all deployed to search for a missing person who was believed to have fallen into the River Torridge. The call...
View ArticleDeparting Barnstaple town clerk Will Austin 'made a difference'
Outgoing Barnstaple town clerk Will Austin says his four years in the town have proved it is a fantastic place to live and work. Picture: Tony Gussin Will Austin is leaving the council on Thursday,...
View ArticleSearch begins for the long-lost Bronze Age site Yelland stone row
Search begins for long lost Bronze Age site, Yelland stone row, that was used for religious ceremonies by ancient Britons more than 3,000 years ago An ambitious search has been launched to find the...
View ArticleMajor search operation to find missing man in River Torridge
Police, coastguard, the RNLI and fire services, along with the coastguard helicopter, were all deployed to search for a missing person who was believed to have fallen into the River Torridge. The call...
View ArticleDeparting Barnstaple town clerk Will Austin 'made a difference'
Outgoing Barnstaple town clerk Will Austin says his four years in the town have proved it is a fantastic place to live and work. Picture: Tony Gussin Will Austin is leaving the council on Thursday,...
View ArticleWork begins on Barnstaple Museum's A 2m extension
Museum manager Alison Mills and Councillor Dick Jones get to grips with the new bricks for the 2m extension of the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. Picture: NDC How it was: A building once stood...
View ArticleBarnstaple drug dealer jailed after refusing to tackle her addiction
A Barnstaple drug dealer has been jailed after she went on the run rather than taking up the offer of rehab. Sharon Couch ran a small scale heroin selling operation from the bungalow in Barnstaple...
View ArticleNorth Devon crews attend shed, vehicle and bathroom fires across weekend
The latest call out was this morning after a bathroom was damaged in a small fire in Pilton Street, Barnstaple. Barnstaple Fire Station sent two engines to the road shortly before 2.20am this morning...
View ArticlePilton Community College
Here Pilton Community College, Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1RB, is put into focus to show its scores in relation to other schools in the area. Data is available on pupils' attainment, average...
View ArticlePictures: Celebrating NHS 70 in Barnstaple
Rain did not dampen the spirits of those who gathered in Barnstaple on Sunday to celebrate the 70th birthday of the National Health Service. Archie Bee the RGB mascot and head of fundraising Ian Roome...
View ArticlePlans to redevelop Barnstaple's Oliver Buildings move forward
Developers Wessex Investors have reached a deal with Acorn Property Group to regenerate the Grade II-listed building at Anchorwood Bank. Wessex Investors have reached a deal with Acorn Property Group...
View ArticleFirst Barnstaple Pride march is a 'landmark moment'
In a first for North Devon Diversity Festival, dozens from the LGBT+ community and beyond flew the rainbow flag around the town's streets. Naomi Chunilal, the manager of North Devon Sunrise CIC which...
View ArticleSenior Barnstaple county councillor censured following sexual harassment claims
Long-serving Barnstaple county councillor Brian Greenslade has been publicly reprimanded following allegations of sexual harassment against female council staff over several years. Devon County Council...
View ArticleStreet-drinker handed fine for breaching Public Space Protection Order in...
Hans Ellis, 52, of Coronation Terrace was fined a total of A 190 for breaching the order by drinking alcohol at Ilfracombe's Market Arches. The case was heard at North Devon Magistrates' Court on...
View ArticleBarnstaple councillor responds to harassment allegations
Devon County Council's standards committee issued a formal notice of censure against Councillor Brian Greenslade on Thursday, alleging sexual harassment against female council staff over several years....
View ArticleWatch aerial footage of major Barnstaple field fire
Police have appealed for witnesses after a suspected arson attack set fire to a freshly harvested field behind Sowden Lane in Barnstaple on Friday evening at around 7.30pm. Fire fighters brought it...
View ArticleSwap city life for village life at this North Devon family house
Have you been dreaming of swapping town or city life for village life with a thriving community and open countryside on the doorstep? In the heart of Swimbridge, to the east of Barnstaple, a modern...
View ArticleA 93m North Devon Link Road improvement takes major step forward
Multi-million pound plans to improve the North Devon Link Road are about to take a step forward this week. The A361, which stretches from junction 27 of the M5 near Tiverton to Barnstaple in North...
View ArticleData reveals men in North Devon are more successful at passing their driving...
A study of insurance deals shows that men often pay higher premiums than women as they have more accidents, although pricing differently based on gender was banned by the EU in 2012. Figures from the...
View ArticleCyclists ride for precious lives at Children's Hospice South West
The cyclists taking part in the Ride for Precious Lives arrive at Children's Hospice South West in Fremington. Picture: CHSW Barnstaple welcomed 85 cyclists on Saturday morning as part of Children's...
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