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North Devon Journal
Council paying £22.8m a year in loan interest
MORE than £65 million borrowed by Devon County Council still has 34 years left before it needs to be paid off.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Wild at heart
YOUR WILDFLOWER MEADOW EVOLVES OVER THE YEARS TO HELP YOU RECONNECT WITH NATURE
2 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
History of railway to be celebrated with station improvement funding
PASSENGERS at Barnstaple railway station are set to enjoy a fresher, greener travel experience after the station’s volunteer group clinched a funding boost from Great Western Railway (GWR).
2 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
New hall secures planning after 20 years on wishlist
A NORTH Devon village which has had a new community building on its wishlist for more than 20 years has secured planning permission for it.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
The best seats in outside the house
SUNSHINE, blue skies and balmy temperatures... surely the next best thing to a summer escape is pulling up a chair and just chilling.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Pooch up a gum tree
DOG IN NEED OF SURGERY BEFORE DENTAL DISEASE CAN TAKE HOLD
2 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Corsets and cannon fire set for free steampunk festival at cliff railway
A WEEKEND of top hats, tea duels and time-travelling style awaits as Lynton and Lynmouth prepare to go full steam ahead with their biggest ever Steampunk Gathering.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
'Plenty of positives, but lots to learn' says North Devon captain
ORTH Devon went down to Cornwood by six wickets at Oak Park in their first game back in the Tolchards Devon County League top flight following promotion.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Lib Dems and Reform make big gains in election
A MASSIVE power-shift has ended a 16-year Conservative reign at County Hall, with the Liberal Democrats becoming the largest single party ahead of second-placed Reform UK.
7 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Henry's near miss just before the end
A WAR veteran whose ship was narrowly missed by a torpedo just days before VE Day says he is frightened, as he can see a world war erupting once again.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Global response to the dollar's weaponisation
BRICS is well down the line in developing its shared payment platform to bypass SWIFT and the dollar
3 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Livestock markets sees rising values for food producers
THE value to the farmer of a competitive marketplace is starkly reflected in the latest throughput and turnover figures.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Adventurer encourages audiences to walk wilder
HE'S crossed deserts, dodged cheetahs and been arrested by the KGB - now Simon Reeve is marking 100 theatre dates by bringing his wild wisdom to Barnstaple.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Dancing in the streets for packed May Fair traditions
TRADITION, colour and crowds filled the streets of Great Torrington as the May Fair returned in the sunshine last week.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Two-tier society fears with move to cashless transactions
BUSINESSES may need to be forced to accept coins and banknotes, to make sure the UK does not \"sleepwalk\" into a loss of cash acceptance for those who rely on it, the Treasury Committee has warned.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Theatre set for green overhaul as £762k funding for eco plans
COUNCIL buildings are set to become more energy efficient after North Devon Council was awarded more than £760,000 of funding to help make eco-improvements.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Dog owners win prizes
THE winners of Devon Loves Dogs' Bag it and Bin it competition have been announced.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
'Fleecehold' firms criticised by MPs over rising costs
DEVON MPs have called for action to regulate companies involved in 'fleecehold' property management agreements.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Golf club helps captain take place in history books
>> Harvard graduate Chloé Royston leads Cambridge to Varsity Golf Victory at Royal North Devon Golf Club
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Scouts board buses to put to test navigation skills
STAGECOACH South West colleagues teamed up with a local Scout group to explore their navigation skills in Braunton with the help of a bus.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
Transmission accomplished
Alexandra Palace officially opened 150 years ago. MARION McMULLEN finds how Ally Pally became the birthplace of BBC TV
3 min |
May 08, 2025
North Devon Journal
I was fortunate to catch two bass, despite the water clarity being a problem
IT was good to get out of Ilfracombe aboard Predator 2 for a short evening session using lure fishing tactics.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
North Devon Journal
PRICE ROQS BUT SPACE CRAMPS YOUR STYLE
SMALL people in your life? Chances are stress levels are already pretty high.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
North Devon Journal
Followers grow as sweet empire helps family business mark 11 years of success
BEGINNING in a small town in North Devon to running 16 stores around the South West, SoSweet has boomed into action as it hits 11 years of sweet-selling success.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
North Devon Journal
Perfectly floored
HOW CARPETS CAN WEAVE THEIR MAGIC ON YOUR HOME, BY SAM WYLIE-HARRIS
2 min |
May 01, 2025
North Devon Journal
Sir Ed says he is 'genuinely shocked' by current state of hospital
IBERAL Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey believes North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) has one of the strongest cases for investment in the country, given its remoteness.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
North Devon Journal
The geopolitical battle over currency control
N the fifth of a series on the reduction of dollar power (and inevitable value of the dollar) and the impact that will inevitably have on your finances, I wanted to cover how the dollar has been weaponised and used as a geopolitical tool of compliance, punishment and hierarchy, and how that has led to governments, wealthy individuals and institutions moving away from it to protect themselves.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
North Devon Journal
Farmers warned to be 'on alert' as masked gang targets rural areas
POLICE have been called to investigate a thefts blitz at farms in North Devon overnight.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
North Devon Journal
Topless runner's journey goes global with book release and capital dates
LOUISE Butcher doesn't run for medals or attention. She runs topless to challenge the shame that too many women carry in silence after breast cancer.
4 min |
May 01, 2025
North Devon Journal
Athletic cup win was ‘great advert for second team rugby’ says coach
BARNSTAPLE Athletic completed a hat-trick of wins in the Devon Second XV Cup final by defeating Topsham 36-24 in this season’s showpiece.
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