Options for new bridge in Barnstaple unveiled
A number of options are being explored for a new pedestrian and cycle crossing over the River Taw in Barnstaple. Picture: Andy Keeble The public has until March 2 to have their say on the options for...
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A detached period farmhouse with annexe requiring modernisation, large detached period barn, stabling & other buildings all with an equestrian bias but offering potential for various uses. Favoured...
View ArticleBarnstaple says no to Donald Trump as banner hangs over River Taw
The 'bridges not walls' banner was hung from Taw Bridge at midday by members of North Devon's Green Party. Picture: Matt Smart 'Bridges Not Walls' was the message displayed to Barnstaple today as North...
View ArticleBoost for North Devon's seaside with new Coastal Community teams announced
North Devon has received the lions share and a boost for its seaside areas in the latest round of the Government's Coastal Communities scheme. Seven South West seaside areas received a cash boost today...
View ArticleDrug driver Colin Hendry jailed for head-on crash on the... 1
A drug user has been jailed after he borrowed his landlady's car and wrote it off in a head on crash which injured the other driver. Colin Hendry had just taken the heroin substitute subutex and was...
View ArticlePICTURES: Hundreds march through Barnstaple as part of Donald Trump protest
More than 200 people took part in the Womens March in Barnstaple this afternoon in protest of newly-elected president Donald Trump More than 200 marched down the High Street after setting off from the...
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CLIFTON reversed the result of their previous meeting with Barnstaple to claim a victory in National League Two South this afternoon. The Bristol side were Barum's first victims in the division -...
View ArticleNorth Devon MP blasts Donald Trump for being "distastef... 2
The comments come days after Mr Trump was inaugurated in Washington DC on Friday, January 20, becoming the United States' 45th President. He said: "As I said at the time of Donald Trump's election,...
View ArticleEnterprise park near Barnstaple could be set to expand to... 1
A Barnstaple enterprise park could be set to expand to "facilitate new businesses" in the area and reduce demand on a "sizable" waiting list. Tree Beech Ltd have submitted a planning application to...
View Article#SaveNDTheatres: Locals fight against the end of North... 1
Within just a few hours a campaign to fight the closure , including a petition, hashtag and Facebook page was in full swing. To share your support for the campaign, you can join the Facebook page Save...
View ArticleBarnstaple Town Council agrees 10% Council Tax precept increase
The decision means council tax payers in the town will pay 95.36 to the Council through their bill each year, an increase of 9.36. In real terms, a band D council tax property would pay A 95.89 to the...
View ArticleNew Barnstaple shop is super for comic enthusiasts
Andrew and Lisa Roberts opened the shop for superhero and collectible lovers in December after starting out in Barnstaple Pannier Market Andrew and Lisa Roberts opened the doors of Super Heroes in...
View ArticleMuddiford road closed due to accident
Police are reporting the road between Barnstaple and Muddiford is closed both ways this evening after a car overturned. A traffic watch report said the B3230 was affected and blocked both ways between...
View ArticleCraig Charles, of Coronation Street and Red Dwarf fame, is DJing in...
Popular Coronation Street and Red Dwarf actor Craig Charles is swapping the Manchester cobbles for the North Devon dance floor this week, when he DJs in Barnstaple. He's one of eight awesome things...
View ArticleTheatre marchers will take to the streets of Barnstaple
All welcome to join the march through Barnstaple in support of North Devon's theatres tomorrow at 12noon and setting off from Castle Green People are invited to gather at Castle Green with a march...
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A PROTEST in Barnstaple tonight aims to make North Devon's voices heard in opposition to US president Donald Trump's "destructive" ban on Muslims. Facebook group North Devon Against Trump's Muslim Ban...
View ArticleNorth Devon's theatres equipment 'being sold off'
North Devon Council has been urged to act as equipment from the region's two theatres is allegedly already being sold off. Former MP Sir Nick Harvey told the Gazette he understood that as of Friday the...
View Article'Wrong' A&E figures shown for North Devon by campaign group, says trust
A&E figures for waiting more than four hours are less than five per cent at Barnstaple, says the health trust. Picture: Guy Harrop It says an interactive online map at www.nhscrisistracker.org...
View ArticleRiver Taw seen as 'key' to unlocking Barnstaple's potential
Regeneration of the riverfront is seen as one of the key objectives by North Devon Council, said regeneration officer Ellen Vernon. "It's Barnstaple's USP ; a lot of people say Barnstaple has turned...
View ArticleBarnstaple's museum launches Long Bridge Wing appeal
Appeal patron Lady Arran chats to trust president Keith Abraham and chairman Terry Green at the launch of the Long Bridge Wing appeal. It is hoped local people and businesses will be inspired to follow...
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