Fire in kitchen of Irsha Street house
Three fire crews were scrambled to Irsha Street in Appledore early yesterday evening after reports of smoke coming from a property and an alarm sounding. Arriving at 4.30pm, crews from Barnstaple and...
View ArticleRugby preview: Weston-super-Mare v Barnstaple
Six players made debuts for the Somerset side when they began the National League Three South West season with a 65-10 thrashing at the hands of Exmouth. Weston bounced last weekend by winning 35-22 at...
View ArticleNew figures paint positive jobs picture for North Devon
Office for National Statistics records show there were 469 claimants in the district last month - 372 fewer people than in August 2013. The latest claimant figures represent just 0.8 per cent of the...
View ArticlePictures: Crowds and colour at spectacular Barnstaple carnival
They were at least four deep along the Strand and Square, and many more waited patiently along Belle Meadow, Queen Street, Boutport Street and Mermaid Walk. The cavalcade built up a good head of steam...
View ArticleNorth Devon raises mugs up for Macmillan
People across North Devon are dusting off the china and preparing to raise a mug or three for the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Businesses, groups and individuals have organised events...
View ArticleBarnstaple, England, tour a hit
TWIN GIFT EXHANGE Barnstable Town Manager Tom Lynch shakes hands with Barnstaple, England, Mayor Cllr. Val Elkins during a gift exchange between the towns' officials.
View ArticleBarnstaple girl takes on 'channel challenge' for Aspire
A young Barnstaple girl is swimming the length of the channel in an epic three-month challenge for the Aspire charity. Year seven Pilton Community College pupil Aimee Stanley is aiming to raise more...
View ArticleBarnstaple firefighters rescue pigeon
FIREFIGHTERS from Barnstaple were sent to rescue a pigeon in Westward Ho! last night - but had to call a crew from Appledore to get the job done. Yesterday evening, two Barnstaple firefighters with an...
View ArticleTop 10 things to do in North Devon this weekend
Are you looking for something to do in North Devon this weekend? The nights may be drawing in and the temperatures dropping, but there is still plenty of autumn fun to be had! Here's out top 10...
View ArticleNorth Devon gets a handle on Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Braunton Tesco staff Dave Yates, Shirley Dockings, Danni Twitchen, Kevin O'Brien and Marion Slee serve up a slice or two for the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning. North Devon was awash with...
View ArticleYour chance to help name North Devon's new chemo unit
You've paid for it - now health bosses want members of the public to suggest names for new unit, set to open next spring. People in North Devon are being asked to help name North Devon's new A...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal Health and Beauty
North Devon Journal list all of the local Health and Beauty spas and shops in the Barnstaple area. Whether you are looking to improve your fitness or in search of beauty products in Barnstaple then...
View ArticlePicture Gallery: 500 take part in first-ever Barnstaple marathon and half...
And event organisers North Devon Road Runners are already planning to double that for next year's event after a successful first attempt. The race got underway in Rock Park at 10am, taking a scenic...
View ArticlePicture gallery: 'The Fonz' actor and 'Hank Zipzer' author...
Henry Winkler with year seven pupils Ethan Rudd, Grace Eckford, Sophie Lewis, Stephanie Harris and Joe Annear-Hill Pilton Community College's year seven pupils got a real treat today when...
View ArticleNorth Devon Homes bidding to become a charity
The announcement was made at the housing association's AGM today by chief executive Martyn Gimber, who said it would save the company money. "We think it would help us to protect our customers and...
View ArticleRoads to small communities in North Devon will not be gritted in...
"Less well used routes" to small communities will not be treated in winter if Devon County Council's proposals are approved. Brian Greenslade, county councillor for Barnstaple north, said nothing was...
View ArticleOPINION: North Devon Council leader Brian Greenslade on transport
In the second of a series of Opinion pieces about public transport in North Devon, Brian Greenslade, leader of North Devon Council, talks about the change in transport over the past few decades. WHEN I...
View ArticleUPDATED: Link road closed by 'serious' crash
Emergency services pictured at the scene of this morning's accident on the A39 near Barnstaple this morning. Picture: Andy Casey Photography Police have closed the A39 between the Westleigh junction at...
View ArticleBideford woman involved in A39 crash near Barnstaple dies
Police have closed the A39 between the Westleigh junction at Bideford and the Roundswell roundabout at Barnstaple. Picture: Andy Casey Photography The 49-year-old, named locally at Linda Horrell, died...
View ArticleReef head to The Factory at Petroc in Barnstaple
OH place your hands on my hope - so the anthemic song goes. But North Devon music lovers need hope no more: Reef are coming to town.
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