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Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Donna-Louise Bishop

Rules on face masks imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic could be changed next month, the health secretary has confirmed.

Emily is the granddaughter of Dr Roy Broad a member of the Appledore RNLI fundraisers

5-year-old Emily signs up to Appledore RNLI Mayday Mile Event

Joseph Bulmer

A tattoo artist at work

'ThINK it through before you tattoo' urges council

Joseph Bulmer

Steve Brown, director of public health for Devon

People in North Devon urged to take up the vaccine to help protect others

Joseph Bulmer

The Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall Alison Hernandez

Alison Hernandez vows to get tough on crime as she retains PCC role

Joseph Bulmer

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Ilfracombe man, 64, must pay compensation for baseball bat attack

Joseph Bulmer

Cllr John Hart, leader of Devon County Council

Conservatives maintain control of Devon County Council despite losses

Daniel Clark

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Over £50,000, raised by People’s Postcode Lottery players, has already made a difference to good causes in North Devon

MP welcomes free virtual funding workshop for North Devon charities

Joseph Bulmer

North Devon Cricket Club play at the picturesque Sandhills ground in Instow

North Devon sign West Indian pace bowler

Conrad Sutcliffe

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Bideford's Tom Brend in batting action

Ton-up Brend helps Bideford set early pace

Conrad Sutcliffe

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Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

Dan Grimmer

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Small-time drug dealer 'caught red-handed'

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Cricket equipment lies by the side of the pitch as a new season begins

North Devon seconds look to bounce back from heavy defeat

Conrad Sutcliffe

Dan Bowser batting for North Devon

North Devon start new season in style against Seaton

Conrad Sutcliffe

Hatherleigh captain Mark Lake in bowling action

Hatherleigh suffer home loss to Paignton

Conrad Sutcliffe

Tom Popham and teammates Dan Bowser, Matt Dart, Jack Popham, Jack Moore and Ben Howe show support for Devon MIND

North Devon CC continue charity challenge for MIND

Conrad Sutcliffe

Bideford hosted Braunton in a warm-up game at Westward Ho! in July 2020

Big opening-day wins for Bideford and Braunton

Conrad Sutcliffe

Elections will take place on Thursday, May 6

County Council Elections: Candidates for Torridge

Joseph Bulmer

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12 countries announced on travel green list from May 17

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Santa Barbara and Seamie Heffernan win The Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden in September

Ones to watch in 1000 Guineas

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Thunder Moon ridden by jockey Declan McDonogh wins the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes

Ones to watch in 2000 Guineas

Lee Power

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Police appeal after Barnstaple brawl

Joseph Bulmer

The cotton T-shirts are available on the Saltrock website priced £15 for an adult size and £10 for child size

Saltrock's special T-shirt to celebrate 30 years of children’s hospice

Joseph Bulmer

The latest Drive-In Cinema events will take place at Ilfracombe Rugby Club on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May

Ilfracombe Drive-In Cinema returns this May

Joseph Bulmer

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The New Normal podcast: Flat bills, election agents and a car park odyssey

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

A tattoo artist at work

'ThINK it through before you tattoo' urges council

Joseph Bulmer

North Devon Cricket Club play at the picturesque Sandhills ground in Instow

North Devon sign West Indian pace bowler

Conrad Sutcliffe

Crown court exterior

Ilfracombe man, 64, must pay compensation for baseball bat attack

Joseph Bulmer

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Elections will take place on Thursday, May 6

County Council Elections: Candidates for Torridge

Joseph Bulmer

Elections for Devon County Council and the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner will take place on Thursday

County Council Elections: Candidates for North Devon

Joseph Bulmer

County Hall in Exeter, home of Devon County Council

Devon County Council Elections: Candidate lists for North Devon and...

Daniel Clark

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12 countries announced on travel green list from May 17

Clarissa Place

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5-year-old Emily signs up to Appledore RNLI Mayday Mile Event

Emily is the granddaughter of Dr Roy Broad a member of the Appledore RNLI fundraisers

Joseph Bulmer

Five-year-old Emily has signed up for her mile as Appledore RNLI call on local families to answer their Mayday call. Emily, granddaughter of Dr Roy Broad a member of the Appledore RNLI fundraisers, has signed up with her family for The Mayday...

Steve Brown, director of public health for Devon

People in North Devon urged to take up the vaccine to help protect others

Joseph Bulmer

Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

The Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall Alison Hernandez

Alison Hernandez vows to get tough on crime as she retains PCC role

Joseph Bulmer

Over £50,000, raised by People’s Postcode Lottery players, has already made a difference to good causes in North Devon

MP welcomes free virtual funding workshop for North Devon charities

Joseph Bulmer

Things to do

New Barnstaple restaurant offers Fine Dining at Home

Barnstaple’s Maiden Arch by Robert Bryant will be opening on Maiden Street on May 21.

Joseph Bulmer

Fine dining may seem like a distant memory after months of living through a pandemic but a new Michelin guide recommended restaurant in Barnstaple is giving people everything they need to cook something special at home. Barnstaple’s Maiden...

The latest Drive-In Cinema events will take place at Ilfracombe Rugby Club on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May

Ilfracombe Drive-In Cinema returns this May

Joseph Bulmer

Meet Ilfracombe Museum’s young explorers Pip and Kim

Stay Curious at Ilfracombe Museum this Easter

Joseph Bulmer

Audience members and poets during the online Kaleidoscope of Poetry event hosted by Arts Destination South Molton

Review: Zoom extravaganza of pictures and poetry

Jane Chesters

The Peter Stiles Cathedral - the first ever virtual exhibition at Studio KIND. in Braunton, can now be viewed online

First ever virtual art exhibition at Braunton's new Studio KIND.

Tony Gussin

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Sport

Ton-up Brend helps Bideford set early pace

Bideford's Tom Brend in batting action

Conrad Sutcliffe

Bideford are the early leaders in the Tolchards Devon League B Division after winning by 46 runs away to Heathcoat 2nd XI, Opener Tom Brend helped himself to a century and Ollie Hannam added 63 in a 45-over total of 222 for three. Matt Hodson...

North Devon Cricket Club play at the picturesque Sandhills ground in Instow

North Devon sign West Indian pace bowler

Conrad Sutcliffe

Cricket equipment lies by the side of the pitch as a new season begins

North Devon seconds look to bounce back from heavy defeat

Conrad Sutcliffe

Bideford hosted Braunton in a warm-up game at Westward Ho! in July 2020

Big opening-day wins for Bideford and Braunton

Conrad Sutcliffe

Dan Bowser batting for North Devon

North Devon start new season in style against Seaton

Conrad Sutcliffe

Lifestyle

Property of the Week: Ford Rise, Bideford

Modern four bed house for sale in Bideford

Property of the Week

Kirsty Woodgate

Ford Rise, Bideford Guide Price: £495,000 Agent: Regency Estate Agents Tel: 01237 422433 What sets this exceptional property apart is its flexible living space, amounting to circa 2800 sq ft, that is arranged over three floors. The lower...

Bungalow for sale in Great Torrington

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North Devon's Property of the Week

Kirsty Woodgate

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Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success

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The COVID-19 vaccines work by mimicking the infection, tricking the body to believe you’ve got the infection so you then...

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COVID-19 vaccines hold the key to the road back towards normality

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NEW CHALLENGE: If you are selling goods to the EU, prepare for new customs procedures Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

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Get set now to do business when the UK’s trading with the EU changes on...

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