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All units along Barnstaple’s historic Butchers Row have now been occupied by businesses. placeholder image

Full house of businesses for busy Butchers Row in Barnstaple

The well-known and historic shopping street in Barnstaple is now filled to capacity

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Energy costs ‘set to go up again’, warns North Devon MP

Gathered to unveil the bench dedicated to former Ilfracombe mayor and councillor Mike Edmunds are Mike’s stepdaughter Lorraine, Councillor Terry Elliott, Ilfracombe Mayor Mark Fay, Ray, Mike’s stepdaughter Sam and his granddaughters Lucy, Natasha and Caitlin.placeholder image

Memorial bench unveiled in honour of greatly missed ‘Mr Ilfracombe’

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'Everyday fixes' unveiled by Treasury ahead of Budget

Barnstaple Round Table Fireworks is just one of several displays coming soon across North Devon and Torridge. Credit: Jay Bird Photographyplaceholder image

Bonfire Night 2026: Where to see fireworks in North Devon and Torridge

The South West in Bloom judging back in July, with RHS Britain in Bloom judge Tim Eley and volunteers from Barnstaple in Bloom.placeholder image

Barnstaple takes top spot at prestigious South West in Bloom finals

Wetter winters and drier summers are likely to disrupt coastal railway lines, say experts placeholder image

Rail experts propose 'radical solution' to improve weather resilience

Sport

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Croyde adventurer Adam Jones prepares for epic Atlantic row to inspire

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Bideford Boxing Club land major signing with decorated amateur star

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Holsworthy savour Plainmoor experience against full-strength Torquay

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Plymouth Argyle hold their nerve in five-goal thriller at Cambridge

Celebrations for Exeter Cityplaceholder image

Woodhouse wonder strike fires Exeter City to victory over Fleetwood

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Devon Christmas markets 2026

The Box in Plymouth will host fun events this half termplaceholder image

Devon half term on a budget

A stunning Christmas-themed drone display is promised at West Buckland School from Cornish company Afterglow this November.placeholder image

West Buckland School to host North Devon’s first Christmas drone show

The trip includes a ride on a reindeer sleighplaceholder image

Exeter Airport launches festive day trip

Crime & Courts

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Man charged following Barnstaple fire

Heywood Road pictured in 2024placeholder image

Speed camera damaged twice in Northam

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Ilfracombe teen banned from driving after Hampshire incident

Ann Widdecombe with her beloved moorland in the backgroundplaceholder image

Man charged in connection to Widdecombe death

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Don't miss the stunning Barnstaple Round Table Fireworks on Sunday, November 1, raising money for maternity charity SNUG. Credit: Jay Bird Photographyplaceholder image

North Devon’s biggest charity firework display returns this weekend

The pair were found guilty in separate hearings at Barnstaple Magistrates' Court.placeholder image

Two taken to court for repeated street drinking in town centre

Storm waves crashing onto the pebbled beach at Budleigh Salterton in Devonplaceholder image

Yellow warning for Devon tonight

North Devon MP Ian Roome outside the Ladywell maternity unit at North Devon District Hospital. placeholder image

Maternity crisis returns to Parliament Ian Roome

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‘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.placeholder image

THE DEVON DATA CAMPUS: A LETTER TO LOCAL RESIDENTS

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Electrician shares energy-saving tips as clocks go back

Storm Austen has closed the Tarka Line between Barnstaple and Exeter for all of Friday and potentially into Saturday, October 24 too.placeholder image

Storm Austen closes Tarka Line for ‘rest of the day into tomorrow’

The Tarka Line is currently closed while specialist teams work to remove a large fallen tree on the line near Crediton. placeholder image

North Devon students struggle to get home as trains cancelled

Road users are being warned to expect heavy rain and more strong winds on Saturday, October 24 as Storm Boelo moves in. placeholder image

Roads warning as Austen moves on but Storm Boelo set to move in

Business

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

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 placeholder image

Changes at the top for North Devon business

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

Ilfracombe coworking space opens with no grant funding

The new Bradfords Plumbing & Heating branch in Barnstapleplaceholder image

Bradfords opens second Barnstaple branch

Property

The former Royal Mail building on the High Street in Ilfracombeplaceholder image

Work starts on 14 affordable homes in Ilfracombe

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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 Homesplaceholder image

North Devon Council to provide social housing again

Pictures from the part-built estate in Bidefordplaceholder image

Part-built Bideford housing development goes up for sale

Opinion

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Social media ban welcomed by Braunton councillor

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

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.placeholder image

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