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North Devon Journal
Youngsters light up with joy at dazzling celebration
IT was a case of 'watt' a night as thousands of revellers packed into the streets to see a brave youngster help kickstart the festive season in dazzling style.
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December 18, 2025
North Devon Journal
Cash support for campaign to resurrect local church
CAMPAIGNERS trying to save their village church from demolition have been awarded a £13,500 heritage grant.
2 min |
December 18, 2025
North Devon Journal
£860k will be spent on improving 'complicated' road layout in town
A MAJOR cash boost has been secured to dramatically improve a \"complicated\" road layout in North Devon's biggest town that should benefit thousands of pedestrians every day.
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December 18, 2025
North Devon Journal
£2.3m approved to finally fill in the gaps on popular trail
WORK to fill in gaps in Devon's Tarka Trail will now go ahead after nearly £2.3 million in funding was approved.
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December 18, 2025
North Devon Journal
Work starts to revive iconic fountains on quay
BIDEFORD’S long-dormant quayside fountains are flowing back into the spotlight, with major renovation works now underway to revive the once-celebrated feature.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
North Devon Journal
Rowers aim for world record in six-weeks Atlantic mission for charity
TWO women are set to swap dry land for towering waves as they embark on a daring 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic Ocean aiming to break a world record and raise thousands for a youth mental health charity.
2 min |
December 11, 2025
North Devon Journal
Bus fares set to be slashed as 3,500 sign petition to end postcode lottery
THOUSANDS of bus passengers across North Devon will see their fares fall in January, after a successful local campaign forced a major pricing rethink by Stagecoach.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
North Devon Journal
Residents call on health bosses to ‘start delivering’
ILFRACOMBE residents have vented their frustration at the loss of healthcare services in the town and called on local government and the NHS to take action.
2 min |
December 11, 2025
North Devon Journal
Search to update family on ashes found in message in a bottle tour
A appeal has been launched to find the family who turned the ashes of their parents into a message-in-a-bottle, which washed up on a beach in North Devon.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
North Devon Journal
Car park partly closes as work on £35m riverside project progresses
PREPARATION work for the long-awaited Brunswick Wharf regeneration in Bideford was due to start this week, running through to the end of January.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
North Devon Journal
Man left unconscious in brutal street attack by duo
TWO thugs launched a brutal attack on a man after falsely accusing him of theft.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
North Devon Journal
Hospice highlights work as town lights up for season
BARNSTAPLE burst into festive cheer as hundreds turned out for the town’s annual Christmas lights switch-on, with music, markets and merriment.
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December 04, 2025
North Devon Journal
'Porcelain Poltergeist' back up to old tricks
EVERY Christmas, something - or someone - is smashing hand made pottery at a craft collective in one of North Devon's oldest buildings.
2 min |
November 27, 2025
North Devon Journal
£100k boost for sports facilities includes new multi-use games area
MORE than £100,000 has been allocated by Torridge District Council to improve sports facilities in Westward Ho!
1 min |
November 27, 2025
North Devon Journal
Man arrested for damaging ambulance with hammer
A MAN from North Devon has been arrested after damaging an ambulance with a hammer.
1 min |
November 27, 2025
North Devon Journal
Most students to be spared arduous trip to college with Petroc merger
A MERGER between two colleges is expected to expand the number of students attending Petroc in North Devon by 800.
3 min |
November 27, 2025
North Devon Journal
Fayre gives glowing reflection of town's festive spirit
FAMILIES flocked to Great Torrington as the town centre was transformed into a festive hub for its annual Christmas Fayre, with music, market stalls and merriment spreading through the streets.
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November 27, 2025
North Devon Journal
Beauty spot's refill station helps in bid to cut plastic
VISITORS to a popular beauty spot can now top up their bottles for free, thanks to a new refill station aimed at tackling plastic waste.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
North Devon Journal
Shipyard helps transform economy and rebuild UK's maritime power
THE Governor of the Bank of England has praised the economic impact of Appledore shipyard in transforming Britain's maritime future and its past.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
North Devon Journal
Town gears up for festive lights switch-on celebration
PREPARATIONS are under way for Barnstaple’s annual Christmas lights switch-on next week.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
North Devon Journal
Shipyard helps transform economy and rebuild UK’s maritime power
THE Governor of the Bank of England has praised the economic impact of Appledore shipyard in transforming Britain’s maritime future and its past.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
North Devon Journal
Determined stroke survivor Cliff back on board to win national title
A STROKE survivor who once feared he'd never stand again has defied the odds to win a national para surfing title - just over a decade after a devastating brain injury changed his life.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
North Devon Journal
Town gears up for festive lights switch-on celebration
PREPARATIONS are under way for Barnstaple’s annual Christmas lights switch-on next week.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
North Devon Journal
Determined stroke survivor Cliff back on board to win national title
A STROKE survivor who once feared he'd never stand again has defied the odds to win a national para surfing title - just over a decade after a devastating brain injury changed his life.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
North Devon Journal
Beauty spot's refill station helps in bid to cut plastic
VISITORS to a popular beauty spot can now top up their bottles for free, thanks to a new refill station aimed at tackling plastic waste.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
North Devon Journal
School opens new learning hub to promote inclusion
A NEW learning hub tailored for students with autism and complex communication needs has been officially opened by the Mayor of Barnstaple, offering fresh support within the mainstream school system.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
North Devon Journal
'Mosh pit' mayhem for commuters fighting for space on train to Exeter
COMMUTERS say they're being pushed, shoved and even injured during the evening rush-hour train from Exeter to Barnstaple, as overcrowding on the line reaches boiling point.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
North Devon Journal
Public support sees £30k raised for otter charity to create new centre
WILDLIFE charity has been handed a lifeline after supporters rallied to raise more than double its £15,000 target in just three weeks - saving its rescue centre from closure.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
North Devon Journal
Back to drawing board for plans to convert former library into gym
CONTROVERSIAL plans to convert the historic former Bideford Library into a gym with solar panels and air source heat pumps are going back to the drawing board because of concerns over visual and noise impacts.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
North Devon Journal
Dangerous dog bites child at wake despite warnings
A DRUNKEN dog owner must pay £1,500 in compensation after one of his animals bit a 12-year-old at a funeral wake.
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