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The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Devon hospitals trust reviews new NHS privacy guidance
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing new national guidance on privacy, dignity and safety in hospital accommodation, but says nothing changes for staff or patients yet.

With some of the produce for sale to the public at the Pilton Community Farm gate are Lee Smith, Mark King and Michaela Masterson.

North Devon school farm grows confidence plus pumpkins and chillies

All of the 2026 Ilfracombe Community Awards winners following the ceremony at The Carlton Hotel. Credit: Ilfracombe Town Council

Ilfracombe’s amazing community champions honoured at awards ceremony

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North Devon has been ranked in the bottom 10 in the UK for mobile phone performance – something which will not surprise residents.

North Devon is ‘second worst’ mobile phone area in the UK

The new Søstrene Grene store at Green Lanes in Barnstaple will open at 9.59am on Friday, October 23.

New North Devon Søstrene Grene store will open next week

Wimbleball Reservoir, which serves the Exeter area, is down to a shocking 15 per cent capacity.

Severe drought declared for parts of Devon as reservoir levels plunge

Several parts of Braunton were left without water this morning after a pipe burst in Caen Street overnight. For illustration only.

Work continues to restore Braunton water supply after pipe bursts

Sport

Great season for Bideford Amateur Rowing Club

Reds and Blues of Bideford sweep up at Rowing Awards in Torbay

Plymouth Argyle beaten by Huddersfield Town

Plymouth Argyle surrender top spot after Huddersfield defeat

Colchester United v Exeter City

Exeter City battle to earn a point at Colchester in Sky Bet League One

Devon FA welcome Simon Long

Former Premier League assistant referee takes up key Devon FA role

North Devon Hockey Club Ladies 2nds

Last-minute winner seals thrilling victory for North Devon Ladies

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Join the Northam Burrows rangers for rock pooling at Westward Ho! as part of a busy October half term events programme.

Half term fun at Northam Burrows from rockpooling to spooky trails

Portraits of Mr and Mrs Rendle from the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon Collection.

Who are the people of North Devon? New museum exhibition reveals all

Volunteers gather at Westward Ho! beach as part of Earth Action North Devon’s Day of Action, helping to remove litter and plastic pollution from the coastline

Repair cafes and quiz night in North Devon

Find out the best places for a Sunday roast, as chosen by you

Readers crown North Devon’s best Sunday roast

Crime & Courts

The fire damaged shop on Barnstaple high street

Man charged following Barnstaple fire

Heywood Road pictured in 2024

Speed camera damaged twice in Northam

The sentencing was held at Winchester Crown Court

Ilfracombe teen banned from driving after Hampshire incident

Ann Widdecombe with her beloved moorland in the background

Man charged in connection to Widdecombe death

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The field at Charles soon after the travellers arrived. Picture supplied by a local resident.

Permission for travellers’ site in rural hamlet quashed by High Court

Bluetongue has killed hundreds of sheep in North Devon alone this summer, such as this one at a Muddiford smallholding.

‘Shambles’ of bluetongue response reignites Devon support fund

The Kingsley Devon Laser Spectacular returns to Bideford as a fireworks alternative on Friday, November 6. Credit: Kingsley Devon

School to host bonfire night laser show in memory of former pupil

Lauren Lepley-Caldon and Angie Lawton Mays are both bidding to become winners in different categories at the Flamingo Business Awards this November.

North Devon women shortlisted for prestigious Flamingo Business Awards

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Kim and Shane Storkey of Property Investment Academy South West

‘We escaped the RAT RACE – now we help others find their freedom’

A map of where the proposed AI data centre campus and energy storage facility would be located in North Devon.

THE DEVON DATA CAMPUS: A LETTER TO LOCAL RESIDENTS

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How did 20 North Devon businesses perform in the September round of food hygiene inspections?

20 North Devon businesses awarded new food hygiene ratings

Angela Rippon with David 'Fitz' FitzGerald at the Peninsula Medical Foundation fundraising ball

The wrong car, a judge and a 40-year secret David Fitzgerald

The bluetongue wave hitting farms across North Devon and Torridge over the summer has left many farmers struggling with extra financial pressures. Credit: NDC

Torridge council agrees grant to help farms affected by bluetongue

The Ladywell maternity unit at North Devon District Hospital

Confusion as minister gives maternity opening date – trust says not

Business

Engineers from Nick Sampson Mechanical Engineering Services at work on the London Eye

Barnstaple firm helps upgrade London Eye

The newly-announced management team at Turnstyle Designs: (from left) Wayne Dymond, commercial managing director, Oscar Roberts, creative director and chairman, and Karl Smith, operations managing director

Changes at the top for North Devon business

Inside The Meeting Hall, where it has been transformed into a co-working space

Ilfracombe coworking space opens with no grant funding

The new Bradfords Plumbing & Heating branch in Barnstaple

Bradfords opens second Barnstaple branch

Property

The former Royal Mail building on the High Street in Ilfracombe

Work starts on 14 affordable homes in Ilfracombe

The Atlantic Flatlets site at Westward Ho!

Westward Ho! eyesore to stay after council rejects housing offer

Standing (L-R): Councillor Graham Bell, Lead Member for Housing, North Devon Council. Councillor David Clayton, Leader of the Council, North Devon Council. Sitting (L-R): Jon Triggs, Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive, North Devon Council. Martyn Gimber, Chief Executive, North Devon Homes

North Devon Council to provide social housing again

Pictures from the part-built estate in Bideford

Part-built Bideford housing development goes up for sale

Opinion

Cllr Graham Bell

Social media ban welcomed by Braunton councillor

Columnist David FitzGerald shares a smile with legendary British comedian and writer Barry Cryer.

David FitzGerald reveals the hidden history of Devon’s comedy greats

Lifestyle

Stand off ... Minister Martin Heydon, Larry Murrin, Bord Bia Chair, Francie Gorman, IFA President.

Traffic chaos likely as Laois farm President to lead Newbridge or Nowhere protes...

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