Fisherman fined after illegal netting near Bucks Mills
Giuseppe Rossi, 38, owner of the fishing vessel Miabella , registered to Bideford, appeared before North Devon Magistrates in Barnstaple on July 22. He pleaded not guilty to three charges relating to...
View ArticleTributes to our wonderful Jean
The former Fleet Street reporter has been described as a loyal friend and a 'one off' by those who knew her.
View ArticleNorth Devon remembers World War One
The North Devon Gazette is asking readers to share family records and memories of World War One ahead of the centenary this summer.
View ArticleIlfracombe war dead will be remembered in Afghanistan
Army medic Tom Skelton will be supporting commemoration events at his hometown this weekend despite being on active service in Afghanistan.
View ArticlePlans for 100 houses in Barnstaple shared with residents
DOZENS of residents flocked to a consultation meeting on outline plans for 100 homes to the south of Goodleigh Road in Barnstaple last night .
View ArticleBarnstaple teenager's legacy continues to inspire
Purple Patch: Jamie Stone form Barnstaple plans to walk 102 miles for the Chemo Appeal in honour of well-known Barnstaple fundraiser Roy Evans.
View ArticlePICTURES: Barnstaple remembers World War One
DOZENS of people lined the streets in Barnstaple to watch as a parade passed through the town to remember the fallen from the Great War.
View ArticleCycle challenge for North Devon men
TWO North Devon men are cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats in September to raise funds for two charities.
View ArticleLights out to mark the start of World War One tonight
North Devon is invited to turn off all its lights from 10-11pm tonight to mark the moment Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914.
View ArticleBarnstaple police tackle motor bike menace
Riders warned and bikes seized after a spate of illegal and dangerous riding on pavements and footpaths in the town.
View ArticleThousands vote on top primary school scarecrows
MORE than 1,000 people voted in the BJ's Value House schools' scarecrow competition at last week's North Devon Show.
View ArticleMade In Chelsea's Lucy Watson shows off her slim legs in khaki...
Made In Chelsea's Lucy Watson shows off her slim legs in khaki knitted dress as cast enjoy North Devon getaway The nation is preparing to see what drama and hijinks they have got up to during their...
View ArticleConditional discharge for man who was 'so drunk he couldn't speak'
A BARNSTAPLE man 'was so drunk he couldn't speak' when police officers approached him in the high street, a court has heard.
View ArticleFire service break into Barnstaple house to tackle pan blaze
Two fire engines from Barnstaple and one from Braunton arrived at the home in Saxons Croft just after 6.30pm and forced entry to discover a small fire involving an unattended pan in the ground floor...
View ArticleMarshals Pub raises thousands for Hospital charities.
Since 2012 landlady Debbie Furnifer, together with her late husband Bill, loyal staff and customers, have raised A 5,474 for the North Devon Chemotherapy Appeal and the children's Caroline Thorpe Ward.
View ArticleStrEAT Food festival comes to Barnstaple
Custom House owner Matt Spencer and Emma Lowe from the North Devon Hospice gear up for the Streat Food festival.
View ArticlePlans for 110 Pilton homes given conditional approval
OUTLINE plans for more than 100 new houses in Pilton have been given conditional approval by North Devon Council's planning committee.
View ArticleNew kebab shop opened in Barnstaple
BEST KEBAB: Irfan Kalaycilar and Yavor Agopyan. @Picture: Mike Southon. To order call 0844 4060 269 and quote Ref: BNMS20140801D-001_C BEST KEBAB: Irfan Kalaycilar and Yavor Agopyan.
View ArticlePicture Galleries: Record-breaking North Devon students delighted with...
West Buckland students Callum Adams, Thomasin Light, Jasmine Brent, Beth Withecombe, Laura Wormington, Sean Davies, Rachel Groome and Hannah Evans There were smiles on faces and tears of joy at West...
View ArticleElephant Day to remember for Sarah
BARNSTAPLE'S Sarah Rowe won't forget this year's Elephant Day after winning the town's first silver elephant prize.
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