Devon County Council gritting lorries are powered by hydro-treated vegetable oil. Credit: Devon County Council
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Devon County Council gritting lorries are powered by hydro-treated vegetable oil. Credit: Devon County Council
Galia Grainger aka the ‘Slim Reaper’ of television weight loss shows, is selling her former diet retreat the Merlin Court Hotel in Ilfracombe. Credit: Galia Grainger
The long standing no right turn restriction at the Square in Barnstaple is one of three areas in the town to get traffic enforcement cameras. Credit: DCC/Google
The victim was found outside Barum Takeaway in Queen Street, Barnstaple, after being assaulted by a group. Credit: Google Street View
Human remains were washed up at Westward Ho! beach on May 22. Credit: Graham Hobbs
Families taking part in a rockpooling session at Westward Ho! during a previous Northam Burrows event. Photo: Torridge District Council
Bideford College students enjoyed time outside while the school band performed on World Mental Health Day. Credit: Bideford College
Bring your broken items for mending to a Repair Day at Barnstaple Library this Saturday (October 18). Credit: Recycle Devon
The Northern Devon Innovates exhibition will showcase work by various South West companies, including Ecotribo, which makes plant pots and other products from recycled ocean plastics. Credit: Ecotribo
Jordan Foster will appear again at Exeter Crown Court in November. Credit: Neil Owen
Try for Viliame Kotobalavu. Pic from Bob Collins
Cyclists will soon be allowed to cycle through Victoria Park in Bideford. Credit: Lewis Clarke
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The Big Sheep has a host of Halloween events in and around October half term. Credit: The Big Sheep
The opening of the new South Molton Community Primary School library with some of the pupils and teacher Emily Gladman, PTA chair Kirsty Penno and parent artist Tabbi Lang. Credit: Viral PR
The human bones were discovered on Saunton Sands at the weekend. Credit: Viral PR
The annual Barnstaple Round Table Fireworks return to Barnstaple Rugby Club on Sunday, November 2.
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The long standing no right turn restriction at the Square in Barnstaple is one of three areas in the town to get traffic enforcement cameras. Credit: DCC/Google
Human remains were washed up at Westward Ho! beach on May 22. Credit: Graham Hobbs
The victim was found outside Barum Takeaway in Queen Street, Barnstaple, after being assaulted by a group. Credit: Google Street View
Galia Grainger aka the ‘Slim Reaper’ of television weight loss shows, is selling her former diet retreat the Merlin Court Hotel in Ilfracombe. Credit: Galia Grainger
Devon County Council gritting lorries are powered by hydro-treated vegetable oil. Credit: Devon County Council
Families taking part in a rockpooling session at Westward Ho! during a previous Northam Burrows event. Photo: Torridge District Council
Devon County Council gritting lorries are powered by hydro-treated vegetable oil. Credit: Devon County Council
Galia Grainger aka the ‘Slim Reaper’ of television weight loss shows, is selling her former diet retreat the Merlin Court Hotel in Ilfracombe. Credit: Galia Grainger
The long standing no right turn restriction at the Square in Barnstaple is one of three areas in the town to get traffic enforcement cameras. Credit: DCC/Google
The victim was found outside Barum Takeaway in Queen Street, Barnstaple, after being assaulted by a group. Credit: Google Street View
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Devon County Council gritting lorries are powered by hydro-treated vegetable oil. Credit: Devon County Council
Galia Grainger aka the ‘Slim Reaper’ of television weight loss shows, is selling her former diet retreat the Merlin Court Hotel in Ilfracombe. Credit: Galia Grainger
The long standing no right turn restriction at the Square in Barnstaple is one of three areas in the town to get traffic enforcement cameras. Credit: DCC/Google
The victim was found outside Barum Takeaway in Queen Street, Barnstaple, after being assaulted by a group. Credit: Google Street View
Human remains were washed up at Westward Ho! beach on May 22. Credit: Graham Hobbs
Families taking part in a rockpooling session at Westward Ho! during a previous Northam Burrows event. Photo: Torridge District Council
Sham Fest organiser and beer judge Huw Thomas gets into practice for judging the 21 real ales on offer next weekend.
Get ready for pumpkin carving and plenty of spooky fun at Yeo Valley Woodland in Barnstaple on Sunday, October 26. Credit: NDC
Frightfully good fu-un awaits younger children and families at The Big Sheep with a busy programme of All Hallows Eve events. Credit: The Big Sheep
Dawn Brookes-Ensor with some of the artwork that forms a part of her exhibition at Art@The Strand in Barnstaple, A Tamoxifen Diary. Credit: Simon Ellery
The first Bideford Jigsaw Festival & Puzzle Making Competition was held at the Pannier Market Hal, with pairs winners Jordan and Bridget Holroyd pictured.
Adam Frost brings his live show to the Queen’s Theatre in Barnstaple on Saturday (October 11). Credit: Jason Ingram
Join Italian saxophonist Tommaso Starace at The Beaver Inn, Appledore, on October 13. Credit: Ezume Images-Adobe Stock/submitted
The Burton at Bideford has received more than £160,000 from the Museum Renewal Fund distributed by Arts Council England.
There has been a police presence at Saunton Sands this afternoon, with areas of the beach cordoned off. Credit: Bulletin Media
Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident that left one man with serious head injuries.
The Coaching Inn at South Molton has enjoyed a major £700,000 facelift. Credit: Viral PR
North Devon MP and headteacher Steve Rogers outside The Ilfracombe Academy. Credit: Athena Learning Trust
A Northwood ‘Sold’ sign. Estate agent Sean Brickley says scrapping stamp duty could help stimulate the North Devon housing market. Photo by Different Resonance/Unsplash
The former premises of Raphael at Mill Street in Bideford is back up for auction. Credit: Clive Emson Auctioneers
