Sharon and Steve Boulton who are behind the Stop Beacon Solar campaign. Picture by Alison Stephenson
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09 Feb 2026
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Sharon and Steve Boulton who are behind the Stop Beacon Solar campaign. Picture by Alison Stephenson
Work being done on the line. Credit: North Devon Line Rail Promotion Group
MP Ian Roome, pictured on a separate occasion, has been speaking out about long waits for cancer treatment in North Devon
Damaged vehicles and debris on Northdown Road after a wall collapsed in Bideford, Devon. Photo by Graham Hobbs
Apprentices at Appledore. Credit: Navantia UK
Barnstaple Pilton cricketers in front of the Bowden Pavillion
Councillor Jude Gubb marks the start of construction at Baker Estates’ Chapel Green development in East‑the‑Water, Bideford, set to deliver 26 new bungalows by 2026.
Torridge District Council apprentices gaining skills and experience across local departments. © Torridge District Council
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.
Alison Hernandez warns government policing reforms could bring major changes to Devon and Cornwall.
Wet Wet Wet announce intimate acoustic UK tour for 2026. Credit: M P Promotions
Potholes have surged across Devon after months of heavy rainfall and a series of winter storms, leaving road surfaces damaged and forcing councils to prioritise emergency repairs.
Devon CPRE Director Penny Mills urges people to sign the petition (photo by Sharon Goble)
Roger Barrow, last seen in Barnstaple on 2 February. Photo: Devon and Cornwall Police
Mid Devon darts star Ryan Searle played his part in raising thousands for Prostate Cancer UK at the World Darts Championship.
Illustrative image of sewage waste, highlighting concerns over high CSO spills in the South West amid heavy rainfall.
Ian Roome, MP for North Devon
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Damaged vehicles and debris on Northdown Road after a wall collapsed in Bideford, Devon. Photo by Graham Hobbs
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Apprentices at Appledore. Credit: Navantia UK
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Sharon and Steve Boulton who are behind the Stop Beacon Solar campaign. Picture by Alison Stephenson
Work being done on the line. Credit: North Devon Line Rail Promotion Group
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Sharon and Steve Boulton who are behind the Stop Beacon Solar campaign. Picture by Alison Stephenson
Work being done on the line. Credit: North Devon Line Rail Promotion Group
Pictured left to right: Lead Member for Waste and Recycling Councillor Chris Leather, George Hudson and Waste and Recycling Manager Joel Baker
MP Ian Roome, pictured on a separate occasion, has been speaking out about long waits for cancer treatment in North Devon
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Why not join one of the two or one-hour walks around Northam Burrows, Appledore and Westward Ho! in the coming weeks? Credit: TDC
Scenes from the previous historic trial recreated at Barnstaple Guildhall by the same team – False Witness.
You can join Kerry Ellis in Barnstaple this September as she runs through her favourite rock anthems.
Violinist Tim Herniman will feature as part of the John Walter Quartet at North Devon Jazz Club this January. Image: submitted
A new book-themed bar in Bideford called Tipsy Books is inviting readers to enjoy wine, cheese and a good book.
James Pryce Tractors are exhibiting at the West Country Farming & Machinery Show this week
Inside Memories restaurant in Northam, near Bideford, which has been run by husband-and-wife team Brett and Naomi Stevens since 2000
Working to fix washouts between Crediton and Cowley. Credit: National Rail
The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery and Museum, North Devon. Credit: The Burton
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Green Lanes Shopping Centre in Barnstaple. Image courtesy: Google Street View
