North Devon MP Selaine Saxby resigns from government over issues of ‘trust, truth and integrity’ Paid Members Public
North Devon MP Selaine Saxby has resigned her government position today over issues of ‘trust, truth and integrity’ in government. Ms Saxby’s resignation comes a day after two high profile cabinet resignations from Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak over the Prime Minister’s handling of the
Barnstaple bar forced to close after crime and disorder Paid Members Public
Rumours Bar and Nightclub in Barnstaple has been stripped of its licence after incidents of crime and disorder took place on the premises on several occasions. On June 27, Barnstaple Magistrates Court were presented with the culmination of work undertaken by North Devon Council and the police in the hearing
All about working with you in war on drugs and anti-social behaviour Paid Members Public
Regular readers of this column will know that ‘connectivity’ is one of my core principles. I think if police are better linked to the public and other services, then it becomes much easier for us all to pull in the same direction. There are two examples of that connectivity in
OPINION: Food, nauseous food! Filthy fries and dirty burgers - Dave Griffin Paid Members Public
Such a delightful trip to Dartington Hall Gardens, near Totnes, in the pleasant company of Barnstaple U3A. Our en-route ‘comfort break’, as loo stops are now euphemistically expressed, was at Dart Farm. It strikes me as rather peculiar that we British are so reluctant to use the words toilet and
COLUMN: Action taken on short term holiday lets - Selaine Saxby MP Paid Members Public
Levelling up North Devon is the manifesto commitment I stood on in 2019. However, the housing situation has worsened as we emerged from the pandemic and in July, the Housing Minister is hosting round tables with MPs and councils across Devon and Cornwall as we continue to seek solutions to
Property Of The Week: Lower Avondale in Westward Ho! Paid Members Public
This week’s Property Of The Week, Lower Avondale in Westward Ho!, is an individual architect designed four bed detached family home occupying a private position within a short, walk of the village, its amenities and the beach. This individual house is well set within mature south west facing gardens
Songs and words to bring the South West Coast Path to life Paid Members Public
The Gigspanner Big Band and author Raynor Winn will soon be performing a remarkable show at Ilfracombe’s Landmark Theatre. The Salt Path is Raynor Winn’s Sunday Times best-selling memoir of walking the South West Coast Path in its entirety, under the weight of personal tragedy and misfortune. It
Ilfracombe pays tribute to popular ‘Man of the Sea’ Martyn Hocking Paid Members Public
Ilfracombe Life Boats, Gig Club, Yacht Club and Youth Sailors plus many others watching from the pier or from the Ilfracombe Princess attended a special sea tribute for Martyn on June 16th. Martyn was an enthusiastic participant of all things nautical in North Devon over many years. He inspired a
