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A DRUG dealer who was found with 14 grams of heroin between his buttocks has been sent on a rehabilitation course. Mark Daniel was found with A 1,432 worth of heroin in his underpants and another...
View ArticleCLIC Sargent shops are also bridal boutiques
Bridal wear, and music are just two of the areas in which some of the shops fund-raising for leading children's and young people's cancer charity CLIC Sargent specialise. For example the shop in Cotham...
View ArticleBoy, 13, charged with raping child
The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, faced six charges when he appeared before magistrates in Barnstaple, north Devon. It is alleged the defendant, from Barnstaple, raped a 13-year-old boy...
View ArticlePictures: Barnstaple transplant teen steps out to promote organ donation
Around 100 people joined Katie in her latest sponsored walk, this time held to raise money for the Live Life Give Life charity. Dad Andy Gammon said the fourth Tarka Trail walk had raised more than A...
View ArticleFurther 500 free schools could be opened in the next five years
Free schools, both primary and secondary, are set up by academy sponsors, charities, teachers and groups of parents, and operate outside local authority control. A FURTHER 500 free schools could be...
View ArticleBarnstaple unveils new signs with twin town
Around 15 teachers and students from the exchange schools in Susa, Italy joined Barnstaple mayor Val Elkins and members of the Barnstaple Twinning Association at the Sticklepath roundabout on Thursday...
View ArticleElection special: North Devon's candidates talk business at Barnstaple hustings
The candidates and hustings chairman. From left: Mark Cann, Steve Crowther, Nick Harvey, Mike Matthews, Peter Heaton-Jones, Gerrard Sables and Catherine Simmons Find out what your parliamentary...
View ArticleNorth Devon Magistrates' Court convictions from 03/03/15 and...
Clare Morgan, 36 of Maple Street, Forches, Barnstaple, was ordered to pay A 60 and had her driving licence endorsed with three points, for speeding. John Van Emmenis, 33, of Higher Gunstone, Bideford,...
View ArticleHome straight for the big North Devon Chemo car raffle
There are just two weeks to go until the Chemotherapy Appeal Grand Car Raffle - have you got your ticket yet? The big draw takes place on Friday, March 27 at North Devon District Hospital and one lucky...
View ArticleLand for eight local homes
Plans to create more than 7,000 homes in the South West amount to just eight houses in North Devon and Torridge. Unused land owned by the Government is being released to give the potential for 7,452...
View ArticlePolice identify 30 victims of fraud as part of Operation Jessica
Victims included eight in Barnstaple, one in Braunton, five in Bideford, two in Holsworthy, two in Ilfracombe, one in South Molton, one in Torrington and one in Chulmleigh. Total losses have so far...
View ArticlePicture gallery: North Devon does Red Nose Day
Barnstaple Weight Watchers posed for silly selfies for Comic Relief. Pictured are Catherine Fisher with her baby daughter Chloe and Janine Cook.
View ArticleHospital holds recruitment drive to tackle nurse shortage
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is holding open days this month as part of a recruitment drive to attract experienced and newly-qualified nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists....
View ArticleUK solar eclipse: Clouds might block our view of the eclipse
A solar eclipse expected to darken British shores on Friday morning might find itself overshadowed by patches of cloud coverage at the same time. The solar eclipse will start at about 8.40am, the...
View ArticleCloud could obscure eclipse view
A solar eclipse expected to darken British shores on Friday morning might find itself overshadowed by patches of cloud coverage at the same time. In London, the eclipse begins at 8.24am, reaches its...
View ArticleColour Me Happy race comes to Barnstaple
Open to participants of all ages and abilities, you'll walk, run, skip or dance the 3km route in aid of North Devon Hospice. Registration takes place at 11.30am, and costs A 15 per adult and A 10 for...
View ArticleDrink-drive course leader convicted
A woman who led drinking and driving awareness courses for more than 20 years has been sentenced for committing the offence herself. Baker, of Playmore Drive, Exeter, was arrested on 13 May 2014 and...
View ArticleOn street parking fines rise by a third in Barnstaple
Figures obtained by the Gazette show that a total of 3,485 penalty charge notices were handed out in the town by Devon County Council between April 2014 and February 2015. During the same period 12...
View ArticleNorth Devon youth rugby: Barnstaple U13 lose in Devon Cup...
Barnstaple U15 were narrowly defeated at Taunton, 15-13. The visitors' points came from tries by Jack Chapman and Flynn Elworthy, plus a Jacob Glover penalty.
View ArticleA 2.3m in European grants for North Devon and Torridge
Businesses in North Devon and Torridge can benefit to the tune of A 2.325million after a successful European funding bid was confirmed for the new LEADER 5 programme. When it is launched in the summer,...
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