NDJJonny published Bideford's Southern League football match against Redditch...
BIDEFORD'S wait for an Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division game has hit three weeks after today's game with Redditch United was postponed. The game looked set to be played after the pitch passed...
View ArticleNDJPeter published B3232 partially blocked by crash
THE B3232 has been partially blocked following a crash.According to Devon and Cornwall Police's traffic watch website, the crash occurred shortly before 2.45pm near Rooty Cross, Alverdiscott.However, a...
View ArticleNDJJonny published Bideford's Sean Joyce 'massively disappointed' Southern...
SEAN Joyce could not hide his disappointment after Bideford had their third Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division game in a week postponed. After trips to Dorchester Town and Biggleswade Town – on...
View ArticleNDJJonny published Barnstaple Town's Aaron Harper-Penman confident side can...
THERE is no reason Barnstaple Town cannot deal with a congested fixture list. That was the view of captain Aaron Harper-Penman after his side's home clash with Brislington was called off today. The...
View ArticleNDJAndrew published Barnstaple 6-0 Brixham MATCH REPORT Jordan Petherbridge...
TWO early penalties from Jordan Petherbridge on his return from injury were enough to give Barnstaple victory over Brixham in a Devon derby mudbath. Making his first start since suffering a dislocated...
View ArticleNDJFayeG published Magistrates refuse to life driving ban despite pleas
A FORMER Barnstaple man has been refused an application to end his driving disqualification.John Stribling, of Paignton, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on January 5.The 32-year-old was...
View ArticleNDJPeter published MDMA discovered in glasses case of Barnstaple man
MAGISTRATES have fined a Barnstaple man who was found to be in possession of MDMA when he was arrested by police last month.Shaun Ryan, 33, of Barnstaple, pleaded guilty to possessing 1.75g of the drug...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Ilfracombe shoplifter returned to store to apologise to staff
STAFF at a store in Ilfracombe were left "pleasantly surprised" after a shoplifter returned to pay for his stolen item.Joseph Champion, of Hillsborough Terrace, Ilfracombe, returned to Lloyds Pharmacy...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Father held in custody after visiting former partner's...
A FATHER who is facing charges of harassment has been remanded in custody after breaching the terms of his bail in a bid to see his children in Ilfracombe.Stuart Blackburn, 28, from Bristol, appeared...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Drink-drive teenager evaded pub staff before crashing car
A TEENAGER who was "too drunk" to provide a breath test after crashing his car has been banned from driving for more than two years.Tobias Mansell, from Holsworthy, was handed a 30-month driving ban...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Defendant forces magistrates from court with abusive tirade
MAGISTRATES were forced to leave the courtroom after an Ilfracombe man began an abusive tirade – accusing them of ruining his life.Martyn McCelland, 36, appeared in court in handcuffs after being...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Children's Hospice South West at 25
CHILDREN'S Hospice South West was founded in 1991 and opened its first hospice, Little Bridge House in North Devon, four years later. Since then it has expanded to Charlton Farm in North Somerset and...
View ArticleNDJFayeG published North Devon village to blossom thanks to community orchard
A COMMUNITY orchard near Torrington is set to bloom over the next few months and will continue to do so for many years to come.A resident of Weare Giffard came across a community orchard in 2014, liked...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Lotto results: Saturday, January 9
TWO people have scooped last night's record breaking Lotto jackpot – each bagging themselves £33 million.Although last night's draw had an estimated jackpot of £58 million, due to high demand for...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Firefighters called to North Devon home
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a home in Hatheleigh last night after a chimney fire broke out.One crew from the town was sent to the property at 6.09pm and at the scene confirmed there was a fire, which...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Green campaigner 'amazed' by North Devon's 'phenominal'...
NORTH Devon is leading the fight for cleaner energy with more than a third of all electricity consumed in the region produced by wind power.New figures from Regen SW reveal that in North Devon an...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Soldiers deny takeaway attack
TWO soldiers have appeared in court after an alleged bust-up at a Barnstaple takeaway.Jason Ong, 24, and Christopher Morris, 23, made their first appearance at North Devon Magistrates' Court on...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Magistrates adjourn North Devon assault case
A NORTH Devon man has admitted assaulting his partner.When he appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, Arron Tinknell, 35, of Horwood, pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman in Bideford on...
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