NDJSport published Equal prize money introduced for English National Surfing...
EQUAL prize money will be introduced at next year's English National Surfing Championships. The men's champion previously won twice as much as the winner of the women's division. The change was...
View ArticleNDJFran published Two-car crash partially blocks Sticklepath roundabout
A TWO-CAR crash has partially blocked the roundabout at the top of Sticklepath Hill. The crash happened around 12.42pm on the A3125. It involved two vehicles one of which was partially blocking the...
View ArticleNDJFran published PICTURES: Hundreds attend rally against development of...
THERE was a huge turnout on a damp December day to protest against the potential development of a Pilton beauty spot. Residents, politicians and councillors turned out to The Strand in Barnstaple to...
View ArticleNDJPeter commented HSBC announces closure of Woolacombe branch
WOOLACOMBE could be left without any free cash points after HSBC announced plans to close its branch in the village.In a letter to account holders, the bank announced it would be closing the branch on...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Burglar who stole war medals to buy drugs will...
A serial burglar will be spending Christmas in prison after he was jailed by a judge for taking war medals and jewellery from three homes in a four-day crime spree. Matthew Harris was so desperate for...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Baby nappy fetish man jailed for downloading...
A sex offender with an obsession with babies in nappies has been jailed after police found indecent images on a phone and a tablet computer. Janick Wilson was banned from using the internet without...
View ArticleNDJAndrew published Devon Cricket League 2016 fixtures for North Devon teams
NORTH Devon have been given a tough start to the next Devon Cricket League season. They will host last year's runners-up Sidmouth at Instow on May 7. North Devon finished 27 points behind their...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Fifth of houses in Torridge will still not have...
A FIFTH of houses in Torridge and West Devon still won't have access to superfast broadband in two years' time, according to some MPs. Around 21% of homes in the area will miss out as figures released...
View ArticleNDJFran published Ilfracombe road closed due to sheep incident
SHEEP in the road have caused an Ilfracombe road to be shut this afternoon. Police were called to Old Barnstaple Road at around 2.55pm. The incident was cleared by 3.05pm, though a motorist called the...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published PICTURES: Car veers off A38 into ditch
THE driver of a car which ended up down a ditch was lucky to be spotted by emergency services. These photos show the vehicle in a ditch off the A38 at the bottom of a 20-foot embankment. One person...
View ArticleNDJAndrew published Barnstaple character praised after rare victory at Old...
HEAD coach Steve Perry paid tribute to the character of his players after Barnstaple won at Old Patesians for the first time in 15 years. Saturday's 61-19 triumph secured the Christmas No 1 slot in...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published 81-year-old man pleasured himself in front of...
TWO teenage girls "ran off screaming" after seeing an 81-year-old man pleasuring himself while sitting on a rock in a park, a court heard. Brian Bellamy, of Salterton Road in Exmouth, pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Attacker put on Sex Offenders' Register after...
A WOMAN is standing by her decision to speak out after her attacker was given an "unduly lenient" sentence.The woman, who has been given the name Kate to protect her identity, fell victim to an attack...
View ArticleNDJFran published PICTURES: Police share cute photos of German Shepherd puppies
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View ArticleNDJFran published Plans submitted for Green Lanes phase one refurbishment
PLANS have been put forward for the first phase of refurbishment for Green Lanes Shopping Centre in Barnstaple. The Journal revealed on November 26 that Rockspring Property Investment Managers, which...
View ArticleNDJFran published Road blocked at Blackmoor Gate due to van on its side
A CRASH completely blocked a road at Blackmoor Gate this afternoon. Police were called to a one-vehicle crash around 3.10pm to the B3358 near Challacombe. They found a Vauxhall Vivaro on its side and...
View ArticleNDJFran published People trapped inside car following crash in Barnstaple
FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue people who became trapped in a car following a crash in Barnstaple this afternoon. The fire service was alerted at 5.37pm to reports of a crash in Poles Hill Lane in...
View ArticleNDJFran published Firefighters put out cooker fire in Bideford
A COOKER fire in Bideford had to be dealt with by firefighters this evening. The fire service was alerted at 6pm to the incident in Hawthorn Park. Two fire engines from Bideford attended and found a...
View ArticleNDJJonny published Ryan Turner pleased with Barnstaple Town's 'hard-fought'...
RYAN Turner admitted Saturday's 3-1 win over Cadbury Heath could mean more to Barnstaple Town than a 5-0 hammering. The striker, who is already on 22 goals for the season, struck in each half to swing...
View ArticleNDJJoe published Bank staff bring splash of colour to Bideford social enterprise
VOLUNTEERS from a High Street Bank in Bideford have brought a splash of colour to a Bideford based social enterprise. Staff from Lloyds Bank in Bideford helped to repaint internal walls at Westward...
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