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Unique seaside wedding venue to put £1m into Combe Martin economy

Arches Beach Weddings in Combe Martin

Joseph Bulmer

A unique seaside wedding venue is gearing up to bring £1million a year into the economy of a North Devon village.

Engineers working on fibre broadband

Broadband boost unveiled in £31.5 billion investment programme

Jim Parker

The new activity tables in action

New recycled plastic tables installed at Victoria Park

Joseph Bulmer

Holsworthy Link Centre

Holsworthy link mental health centre looks set to close permanently

Ollie Heptinstall LDRS

Shake The Geek at Barnstaple's Latitude 48

Q&A with Latitude 48's Liam Fairlie - A haven for Barnstaple's music scene

Andy McAuley

Feel good in Barnstaple with the first ever Wellbeing Event. Picture: Contributed

Council forms group to tackle North Devon housing crisis

Joseph Bulmer

The Keeping you in mind colouring sheet and postcard

RGB's North Devon branches helping others this Christmas

Joseph Bulmer

Keep Journalism Alive House Advert

Exterior of court building

Loud music man fined after breaching official order

Our court Reporter

Selaine Saxby MP with President of COP26 Alok Sharma MP

North Devon MP encourages community to go 'one step greener'

Joseph Bulmer

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Karen Moss, Clinical Nurse Specialist at North Devon Hospice

OPINION: Could you breath only through a straw? - North Devon Hospice

Karen Moss

The home care provider has been named as centre champions

Bluebird Care named approved centre training champions

Joseph Bulmer

rent online concept, woman using internet website for rental apartments, houses and flats

OPINION: The shortage of rental properties - Simon Smith

Simon Smith

Barnstaple High Street

OPINION: Small Business Saturday is so important this year

David Worden

Carrot picking in the Snow family garden

OPINION: Have we lost our connection to the food we eat? - Daisy Snow

Daisy Snow

(L to R) Tom Hewitt MBE, Mini Cho and S’Nenhlanhla Makhubu in Croyde

OPINION: Surfers Not Street Children ambassadors visit Croyde

Stephanie Conway

Scenic of Devon valley

Heddon Valley crowned top of winter walks table

Jim Parker

Spending locally makes an enormous difference to the Torridge economy

Shop local this Christmas in Torridge

Joseph Bulmer

Company officials at awards

Insurance business hits double tops in industry awards

Jim Parker

Picture of family in hospice appeal

Rick to light up a life in memory of wife and son

Jim Parker

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Charity quiz winning team

Elephant bones puzzler decides charity 'Big Quiz' winners

Jim Parker

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Painting of a pony

Lettice, 17, takes a bow in festive fun and art event

Jim Parker

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Kai Avery, coach Danny Passmore and Harley Pugh

Boxing

Success for the next generation of Bideford boxers

Richard Grigg

Barum skipper Winston James is off to New Zealand for the rest of the season. PHOTO: Bob Collins

Injuries play a role in Barnstaple defeat on the road

Conrad Sutcliffe

Saunton GC Prizegiving

Golf

Fabulous awards evening at Saunton Golf Club

Tim Herbert

Barnstaple High Street

OPINION: Green Lanes - Friend or Foe?

Joseph Bulmer

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Arches Beach Weddings in Combe Martin

Unique seaside wedding venue to put £1m into Combe Martin economy

Joseph Bulmer

Bideford Christmas Light Switch On dates announced

Bideford Christmas Light Switch On dates announced

Joseph Bulmer

The North Devon Christmas Market in Braunton

160 traders at this year's Christmas Market in Braunton

Joseph Bulmer

Feel good in Barnstaple with the first ever Wellbeing Event. Picture: Contributed

Council forms group to tackle North Devon housing crisis

Joseph Bulmer

Don't Miss

A previous North Devon Drive-In organised by Ilfracombe Round Table

Christmas Drive-In Cinema coming to Barnstaple

Joseph Bulmer

North Devon’s Christmas Farmers Markets are returning to The Big Sheep for 2021 and this year will be extra special

North Devon’s Christmas Farmers Markets back at The Big Sheep for 2021

Joseph Bulmer

Ivan Huxtable and Ali Hunt from the North Devon Hospice

Sons remember Exmoor legend at Light Up a Life

Joseph Bulmer

Rugby Ramble 2020

North Devon Rugby Ramble returns for 2022

Joseph Bulmer

News

RGB's North Devon branches helping others this Christmas

The Keeping you in mind colouring sheet and postcard

Joseph Bulmer

After having to restrict visits to loved ones last Christmas, many families are planning big celebrations this festive period, but there are some who will be alone.

The new activity tables in action

New recycled plastic tables installed at Victoria Park

Joseph Bulmer

Arches Beach Weddings in Combe Martin

Unique seaside wedding venue to put £1m into Combe Martin economy

Joseph Bulmer

Selaine Saxby MP with President of COP26 Alok Sharma MP

North Devon MP encourages community to go 'one step greener'

Joseph Bulmer

Holsworthy Link Centre

Holsworthy link mental health centre looks set to close permanently

Ollie Heptinstall LDRS

Things to do

160 traders at this year's Christmas Market in Braunton

The North Devon Christmas Market in Braunton

Joseph Bulmer

The North Devon Christmas Market in Braunton this year will host more than 160 traders, showcasing the very best arts, crafts and gifts Devon has to offer.

North Devon’s Christmas Farmers Markets are returning to The Big Sheep for 2021 and this year will be extra special

North Devon’s Christmas Farmers Markets back at The Big Sheep for 2021

Joseph Bulmer

The cast of modern Christmas classic Elf

Elf the Musical at The Landmark - Tickets selling fast

Joseph Bulmer

Mac Cheese with Tuna and Sweetcorn

RECIPE: Mac Cheese with Tuna & Sweetcorn - Marshford Organic Foods

Vanessa Ebdon

Josh and Lorna Weller, creators of Christmas Village North Devon

North Devon’s first ever real ice rink opens this week

Joseph Bulmer

Sport

Success for the next generation of Bideford boxers

Kai Avery, coach Danny Passmore and Harley Pugh

Boxing

Richard Grigg

Kai Avery kept up winning ways with his new club Bideford with his second win against Matt Peters from St Just in his home show.

Saunton GC Prizegiving

Golf

Fabulous awards evening at Saunton Golf Club

Tim Herbert

Barum skipper Winston James is off to New Zealand for the rest of the season. PHOTO: Bob Collins

Injuries play a role in Barnstaple defeat on the road

Conrad Sutcliffe

North Devon Hockey Club

Hockey

North Devon Hockey too strong for the league leaders

David Orr

Bideford's front row, Calum Davies (Man of the Match), Zack Powell and Richard Norman.

Rugby

Frustrating run continues for Bideford in Devon derby at Tiverton

Conrad Sutcliffe

Lifestyle

Property of the Week: Birch Barn - Stoke Rivers

Birch Barn - Stoke Rivers

Joseph Bulmer

This week’s Property of the Week is Higher Birch Barn in Stoke Rivers, which is on the market with a guide price of £1,200,000.

17 Kenwith Road, Northam, Bideford

Property of the Week: 17 Kenwith Road, Northam

Joseph Bulmer

Osprey Cottage in Appledore's historic Irsha Street

Property of the Week: Osprey Cottage, Appledore

Joseph Bulmer

The Royal Hotel in Bideford is licensed for wedding ceremonies

Travel Features | Promotion

7 top tips to help you find the perfect wedding venue

Lauren Knight

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People enjoying the beach

Are staycations here to stay? Tell us what you think in our tourism survey

Peter Raven

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