Former soldier came back from the brink in Barnstaple
This week our Let's Talk About It campaign reveals the story of a former soldier who turned his life around thanks to some great support A former soldier who lost his partner, his home and attempted to...
View ArticleCall from England stumps police in Massachusetts
Police in Barnstable, Massachusetts, were stumped when a woman from a nearly identically named town in the United Kingdom called to report a car crash. SEAN: WE'VE ALL DIALED A WRONG NUMBER BEFORE.
View ArticleBarnstaple Post Office moves to new high street home
Ahead of the consultation, Roger Gale, general manager of the Post Office Crown network, said: "Our collaboration with WHSmith helps secure the long-term viability of services for local customers. We...
View ArticleCortana comes to the rescue by calling the police in the wrong country after...
Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana nearly saved the day when a woman in Barnstaple, England witnessed a hit-and-run. Unfortunately, Cortana called the police in Barnstable, Massachusetts, a couple...
View ArticleMan dies following 'medical episode' after police called... 1
A man has died following a "medical episode" shortly after Devon and Cornwall Police were called to a "domestic dispute". Police said they were called to an address on Longmeadow Drive in Barnstaple,...
View Article'Eggstra' large red hen hatches at Devon charity
Today marks the start of the British Hen Welfare Trust's fundraising appeal to help build a flagship re-homing and education centre. Hundreds of people have signed up to hold a Free Range Friday today,...
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Enter the search term "restaurants in Devon" on Trip Advisor's website and the two restaurants at the top of the list are Ilfracombe's Below: A screenshot of the page from Trip Advisor shows the two...
View ArticleNorth Devon hills no match for Velociraptor riders
Around 150 cyclists saddled up for this year's Velociraptor, raising an estimated A 15,000 for North Devon Hospice. Riders took on some of North Devon and Somerset's most monstrous hills during the...
View ArticleFirefighters called to fire at - - Squires Fish and Chip... 1
One fire engine from Braunton and two from Barnstaple responded to the incident at 11.56am, where there was said to be "lots of smoke" in the building. There had been a fire in the extractor fan which...
View ArticleBarnstaple man escapes prison sentence for abusive and... 1
Alan Graham Joslin, 43, of Fort Street, Barnstaple, pleaded guilty to one charge of using threatening or abusive words likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and one charge of being drunk and...
View ArticleSometimes smartphones aren't so, you know, smart
A driver called police on Cape Cod to alert them about a car crash. But she made one mistake -- she made the call from England.
View ArticleElectronics giant gives to North Devon's theatres
The electronics giant wanted to support its local community and the facilities that the Landmark Theatre in particular had to offer. Alan Dykes at TDK said: "We at TDK-Lambda think it is important to...
View ArticleCall from Barnstaple, UK, stumps police in Barnstable, Mass.
Mekhi Phifer goes above and beyond the call of duty on the series premiere of Frequency Wednesday, October 5 on The CW Springfield. BARNSTABLE, Mass.
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal Community Awards 2016: Nominate your... 1
LOCAL heroes will be honoured at a special event in Barnstaple when the North Devon Journal hosts its fourth annual Community Awards. The event, which will be held on Thursday, December 1, at the...
View ArticleOriginal way to advertise?
On a guided tour around Barnstaple, in North Devon, we were introduced to this particular building,the home of Brannam Pottery.
View ArticlePICTURES: Criminals jailed for North Devon crimes in September
A nightmare neighbour has been jailed after he used a Samurai sword to terrorise two women living in the same block of flats. An armed police response unit was scrambled to the housing association...
View ArticlePictures: Hundreds of bikers join funeral procession of Barnstaple's Dennis
As promised by his family and following his final wish, the town was at a standstill while the convoy of motorcyclists followed Dennis' coffin borne on a sidecar and pulled by his own beloved bike. As...
View Article400 years old
Built to house vulnerable and needy members of society. Originally there were 20 dwellings.Each one housed two people of the same sex.
View ArticleFind out more about the first of thousands of homes planned at Westacott in...
People are being invited to find out more about proposals for the first of thousands of new homes being planned at Westacott, on the outskirts of Barnstaple. Details about up to 153 homes being...
View ArticleVintage Tractor Run in Barnstaple could cause delays today 1
Delays can be expected - BBC Travel SouthWest October 2, 2016 The event is organised by The South Molton Vintage Rally Club and the planned route is around 30 miles with a stop at Goodleigh Village...
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