Santa and his helpers will be flying over North Devon schools and communities tomorrow in a Sea King helicopter. Credit: Historic Helicopters
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Santa and his helpers will be flying over North Devon schools and communities tomorrow in a Sea King helicopter. Credit: Historic Helicopters
North Devon MP Ian Roome says the long waits local patients face for GP appointments is a ‘disgrace’.
Snow in Princetown taken previously. Credit: Miles Fowler
The approximate location of the new speed camera pole at Northam, between Heywood Road Roundabout and the Churchill Way junction. Credit: Google Street View
Clarence Wharf Car Park. Credit: Google Earth
Plans have been lodged for more parking next to the Allardice Hall in Parkham. Credit: Google Street View
Danny Hawkins has been jailed for three years following offences in Barnstaple. Credit: Devon and Cornwall Police
The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway and its Lyn locomotive have starred in a special segment of the Train Station games, raisng £30,000 for the railway. Credit: Pixel Federation
Free flu vaccination drop-in centres will be opening across the region in the next few weeks for those eligible. Credit: Kzenon/Adobe Stock
Heanton Street in Braunton was closed for several weeks while gas pipeline works were completed, but the project is now finished. Credit: Google Street View
The sun sets over Plymouth Breakwater and Breakwater Fort, which was completed in 1865 to help protect Plymouth Sound. The stone breakwater was originally built in 1812. Photo: Stephen McKay (Creative
Barnstaple Library would see its opening times cut by 8.5 hours if the proposals go ahead, but other Devon libraries could be closed on extra days and a big reduction in their current hours. Credit: V
Hundreds gather for the annual New Year's Day Dip at Westward Ho! Credit: Rob Braddick
The Santas on a Bike convoy arrives in South Molton. Credit: Karolina Andreasova
The flooding at Pyworthy bridge today. Credit: Jaqi Edwards
Hundreds of people gathered to enjoy the annual Carols by Candlelight event at Bideford Pannier Market for Children’s Hospice South West. Credit: Graham Hobbs
Celebrating the opening of the new wet rooms are LoF members, North Devon MP Ian Roome, South Molton Mayor Paul Henderson and representatives from Royal Devon Hospitals Charity and contractors Arque.
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Clarence Wharf Car Park. Credit: Google Earth
The approximate location of the new speed camera pole at Northam, between Heywood Road Roundabout and the Churchill Way junction. Credit: Google Street View
North Devon MP Ian Roome says the long waits local patients face for GP appointments is a ‘disgrace’.
Snow in Princetown taken previously. Credit: Miles Fowler
The former church building in Brixham used by The Edge (Image courtesy: Google Street View)
Play area land at Salisbury Avenue, Torquay (Image courtesy: Google Street View)
The Burton at Bideford houses some nationally significant collections, such as this bowl from the Christine Halstead Collection. Credit: The Burton at Bideford
Brixham Harbour (Image courtesy: Guy Henderson)
Snow in Princetown taken previously. Credit: Miles Fowler
All photos and videos courtesy of: Nadia Gould and Farah-Adaci / Paignton Zoo
Santa and his helpers will be flying over North Devon schools and communities tomorrow in a Sea King helicopter. Credit: Historic Helicopters
North Devon MP Ian Roome says the long waits local patients face for GP appointments is a ‘disgrace’.
Snow in Princetown taken previously. Credit: Miles Fowler
The approximate location of the new speed camera pole at Northam, between Heywood Road Roundabout and the Churchill Way junction. Credit: Google Street View
Atlantic Highway team departs
Braddicks Furnishers sponsor Bideford Quins
Richard Grigg, Andy Mitchell, Coby Allcorn, James Birch, Rocky Grigg, Tremayne Reeves, Billy Stanbury
Barum fans with goalkeeper Mike Searle
Jo and Steve at the World Champs
North Devon Ladies 2s
The Etihad Stadium. Pic from PPAUK
Bideford lose to Hartpury. Pic from Sean Gosling
'Atlantic Highway' (l to r) Beth, Jess
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Santa and his helpers will be flying over North Devon schools and communities tomorrow in a Sea King helicopter. Credit: Historic Helicopters
North Devon MP Ian Roome says the long waits local patients face for GP appointments is a ‘disgrace’.
Snow in Princetown taken previously. Credit: Miles Fowler
The approximate location of the new speed camera pole at Northam, between Heywood Road Roundabout and the Churchill Way junction. Credit: Google Street View
Clarence Wharf Car Park. Credit: Google Earth
Plans have been lodged for more parking next to the Allardice Hall in Parkham. Credit: Google Street View
Join the Strange News quartet at The Beaver, Appledore, this January. Credit: Isara/Adobe Stock
North Devon artist Aisha is thrilled her debut single was picked up by BBC radio so quickly and is looking forward to performing it locally on December 21. Credit: Regular Duke
Join the Michael Wright Quartet with sax player Emanuel Segun Atyobi at The Beaver, Appledore, this Monday, December 8. Credit: Isara/Adobe Stock
Join North Devon Sinfonia for their Christmas concert at Barnstaple Pannier Market on December 20. Credit: North Devon Sinfonia
Affinity Devon is bringing festive magic to North Devon this year with the launch of its brand new free ice rink. Credit: Affinity Devon
The steep Clovelly street and the harbour will be festooned with twinkling fairy lights for the annual Christmas lights switch on festivities on Sunday, November 30.
Don’t miss the magic of the Christmas lantern parade and Winter Wonderland as South Molton kicks off its festive season on Friday, December 5. Credit: South Molton United Primary School
The Burton at Bideford houses some nationally significant collections, such as this bowl from the Christine Halstead Collection. Credit: The Burton at Bideford
Why not join the hunt for Nativity characters in Barnstaple this Saturday?
Bideford Phoenix Morris dancing at Westward Ho! last summer. Credit: Bideford Phoenix Morris
A crowd gathers to enjoy Carols On The Square in Barnstaple hosted by The Veterans Charity. Credit: AW Photographic
The Santas on a Bike arrive in South Molton during a previous event.
The NHS and UKHSA is calling on those who are eligible to get the flu jab in advance of the festive season.
Petroc College will become North Devon College again from the start of January. Credit: Petroc
