Block brings taste of the capital to Barnstaple
Andy and Tran Stephenson have opened Block in Butchers Row, serving coffee and their favourite foods from around the world in a family-friendly environment. The couple moved to North Devon from London...
View ArticleHelp find 'hit and run' driver who left Barnstaple man for dead
Peter Sibley, pictured in hospital, was left with serious injuries after being involved in a suspected hit-and-run in Barnstaple. Picture: Peter Sibley The wife of a Barnstaple man seriously injured in...
View ArticleDevon hotel with smartphone door entry scoops four-star status after...
The plush interior is based on top luxury hotels in Mayfair and Manhattan - and you access the rooms using your smartphone! A Devon hotel which recently underwent a multi-million pound makeover has...
View ArticlePublic Notice Licensing Act Act 2003
The Plough Arts Centre do hereby give notice that we have applied to the Licensing Authority at North Devon District Council for the grant of a Premises Licence at St Anne's Art and Community Centre,...
View ArticleWater fault affects hundreds of Barnstaple homes
Many residents in Whiddon Valley, Forches, Newport and Bishops Tawton have reported a disruption in service, including in Oak Tree Drive, Magnolia Close, Westacott Meadow, Primrose Avenue and Hawthorn...
View ArticleWatch as Barnstaple fair 2017 gets underway
Guests of Barnstaple Town Council gathered for the Proclamation of the Ancient Fair ceremony, served with traditional 'fairings' sweets and sherry. After a toast to 'The Queen', Tommy Charles of the...
View ArticleWork to start on Anchorwood Bank homes in Barnstaple
North Devon Homes says its major scheme for 172 new homes will begin this November at Anchorwood Bank in Barnstaple It is a huge project for North Devon Homes and it is hoped the new homes will have a...
View ArticleHospital parents' room gets revamp thanks to Care for Kids North Devon
Care for Kids North Devon staff, supporters and Caroline Thorpe ward staff in the newly refurbished parents' room at NDDH in Barnstaple. Picture: William Coats A A 15,000 refurbishment will help make...
View ArticleWatch an award winning Devon film director's latest horror teaser
"Horror films have been my biggest passion because of their ability to unsettle an audience and make them confront their fears." The horror genre is what a film director from Devon is most passionate...
View ArticlePictures: The Panniers in Barnstaple reopens after A 700,000 makeover
A crowd gathered at lunchtime today to check out the A 700,000 extension and makeover of The Panniers in Barnstaple. Barnstaple mayor Julie Hunt was invited to officially reopen the venue at noon,...
View ArticleMoney 'ring-fenced' for new North Devon leisure centre
A new leisure centre for North Devon is several steps closer after A 1.5million was set aside for it. North Devon Council said Sport England had ring-fenced the money for the project and would work...
View ArticleWetnose Day is coming to North Devon
Promoting North Devon's first Wetnose Day is Maureen Hobss with veterinary nurses Cerys Kingdon and Hannah Young at Argyll Veterinary Centre in Roundswell. Picture: Tony Gussin Wetnose Day 4 Animals...
View ArticleBarnstaple Carnival great success despite rain
Thousands of people, locals and visitors, lined the streets of Barnstaple last night to see the colourful carnival procession make its way through the streets. The carnival was all part of Barnstaple's...
View ArticlePICTURES and VIDEO: Crowds brave the rain at colourful Barnstaple carnival
Ellie Councell and Scarlett Rolls made a big impression at the carnival as beautiful creatures , a unicorn and a flamingo. Picture: Andy Keeble Ned Ruddick and friends make some noise on the First...
View ArticleBarnstaple restaurant burglar to appear on BBC series
Footage from security cameras in Jalapenos Mexican restaurant in Barnstaple shows a thief repeatedly attempting to break open a till drawer, with little success. "So following a couple of heart...
View ArticleNorth Devon gets set for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Hoist a mug and help Macmillan Cancer Support this Septembera - and find a big coffee morning near you with our list of North Devon events. Kettles across North Devon will be on overdrive next week as...
View ArticleOPINION: Is this Devon's most annoying road?
I'm not so self-centred to think that I am the only motorist who has problems with their morning commute or school run, so I don't usually poke my head above the parapet to single out any particular...
View ArticleWhich are the most over-subscribed primary and secondary schools in Devon?
A third of parents missed out on their first choice of Devon's most popular school this year DevonLive.com can reveal. Just 65 per cent of those who put Newport Community School Primary Academy in...
View ArticleBarum Brewery celebrates 21 years of beer
Tim Webster of Barum Brewery joins Reform Inn landlady Esther Davies to toast the brewery's 21st birthday. Picture: Tony Gussin North Devon's longest standing brewery is back on the ale this weekend...
View ArticleNew locomotive goes into service at Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
A brand-new steam engine named Lyn will be launched into service at the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Autumn Gala at Woody Bay Station this Saturday and Sunday. The A 650,000 engine will be in action...
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