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A NORTH DEVON woman is furious after her mother, who lives with dementia, was given a large amount of foreign coins as change. On Friday, July 2, Denise Holton, from Fremington, visited Barnstaple with...
View ArticleMan with learning difficulties denies Barnstaple rape in bushes
Gordon Norman, 53, allegedly persuaded the stranger to go with him to the land near the Holy Trinity Church in Barnstaple after seeing her crying in the street and offering to console her. He took her...
View ArticleRare leucistic mole caught in Barnstaple by Bob the cat 1
An unusual mole discovered in North Devon sparked excitement with animal experts who thought it could be an extremely rare albino mole. The mole was captured by Ulina Chorley's cat, Bob, in...
View ArticleNorth Devon youngsters take on mini tri challenge for Macmillan
A seven-year-old and her friends have raised A 752 for Macmillan Cancer Support after completing a mini triathlon. Molly Quinn, from Barnstaple was joined by five friends to run a mile around Rock...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal Business Services
North Devon Journal list all of the business services in Barnstaple. If you are looking for business services in the local area then you can find a good business and deal with North Devon Journal! Why...
View ArticleCOMPETITION: We're looking for North Devon's brightest musical talents
We're looking for North Devon's brightest musical talents to perform at this year's North Devon Journal Food, Drink And Tourism Awards. Singer-songwriters or double acts can enter our Strum Your Stuff...
View ArticleNorth Devon Councillors to oversee the 'regeneration' of key towns
Three of North Devon Council 's leading councillors have been tasked with overseeing the 'regeneration' of three towns in the district. Executive councillors Pat Barker, Rodney Cann and Des Brailey...
View ArticleCouncillor fears North Devon NHS cuts 'already decided'
Barnstaple county councillor Brian Greenslade says despite no details yet emerging from the Success Regime review of services, it appeared changes were already in the works. He refers to an April...
View ArticleHappy ending for North Devon kitten's operation appeal
The Gazette previously put out an urgent appeal by Barnstaple and District Cats Protection on behalf of Ella, who lost half her tail and a foot when she was born. Sue Carder at the charity said: "Thank...
View ArticleWIN! 50 M&S Vouchers
Wooliams Property Services is proud to present to the local North Devon property market a range of houses and flats for sale. Whether you are a first time buyer or looking to make your next step up the...
View ArticleAsda's Barnstaple store to employ more than 240 people as opening date is...
The store, which is set to open on November 7, has started its search for employees, Barnstaple's Job Centre Plus has confirmed. Jo Harris, frontline manager at Job Centre Plus in Barnstaple, said that...
View Article2 Games for 10pp
Lets Go! is Barnstaple's newest family entertainment facility. This exciting complex has something for all the family.
View ArticleStagecoach to unveil new timetable proposals for Barnstaple and Bideford
Stagecoach is holding another public consultation event to discuss changes to Barnstaple bus routes, including at Westacott. Picture: Andy Keeble Stagecoach is holding another public consultation event...
View Articlechris elliott published The sex slave ballerina who bankrolled Cambridge's...
She was a brilliant dancer, a beauty, and reputedly the richest woman in Britain - and she paid for the building of one of Cambridge's most striking churches . A new book has been written about Yolande...
View ArticleWomen admit sex acts in public park
Police found the two drunk women at Pilton Park in Barnstaple on the ground and performing sex acts on each other with their shorts off, Exeter Crown Court heard. Hare will be sentenced by magistrates...
View ArticleMan treated for burns after Barnstaple car fire
A man was treated for burns after a car caught fire in Barnstaple in the early hours of this morning . One fire crew from Barnstaple attended the scene in Concorde Drive at 2.43am to find the car,...
View ArticleDeb Drew, left, with dance teacher Karen Yates at Karen's Summer Cinderella show
A BRAVE Stourbridge mum continues to defy the odds two years after she nearly drowned trying to rescue a young boy in heavy surf in north Devon. Deb Drew, aged 51, was left fighting for her life after...
View ArticleWatch: Demonstrators march in their hundreds on North Devon District Hospital
An estimated 500 people took part in a silent protest against cuts to services at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple on Tuesday morning. Picture: Tony Gussin 'Cuts will cost lives' was the...
View ArticleLet's make Barnstaple 'dementia friendly'
Barnstaple Dementia Action Alliance chairman Ailsa Elkins-McDonald held a 'dementia friends' workshop at the North Devon Gazette. Picture: Andy Keeble Work is under way to help Barnstaple become a...
View ArticleRobert Lethbridge
A to B Taxis was established in 1985 to bring comfortable private hire vehicles to the people of Barnstaple. Our six-seated vehicle is the height of luxury and we offer a prompt, friendly and reliable...
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