NDJFran published UPDATE: Crash near Merton cleared
POLICE reported a crash near Merton in North Devon earlier today. Devon and Cornwall Police's traffic watch website showed an incident occurred between on the A386 Great Potheridge and Little...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Rumours Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with...
THE Duchess of Cambridge may be pregnant with her third child, just months after giving birth to her daughter. Princess Charlotte was the second child born to Kate and William back in May but, due to...
View ArticleNDJFran published Developers will 'likely' appeal decision to list former...
THE developers behind the Anchorwood Bank site said it was "likely" they would be appealing a decision to list the former Shapland and Petter factory. Historic England took the decision to list the...
View ArticleNDJFran published Sainsbury's and Tesco product recall Bran Flakes due to...
SUPERMARKETS Tesco and Sainsbury's, which have stores in Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton and Ilfracombe, have issued a product recall for their own brand Bran Flakes. Officials have warned that some...
View ArticleNDJFran published Hunt for Collie dog who went missing while owners were on...
HUNDREDS of people have joined a page set up in an attempt to find a lost dog which went missing near Bideford. Bella, a black and white Border Collie, went missing from Bideford Bay Holiday Park on...
View ArticleNDJFran published Compensation for police officer called 'lesbian' and 'dyke'...
A MAGISTRATE told a man it was "totally unacceptable" for him to call a police officer a "lesbian" and a "dyke" during an incident in Barnstaple.Colin Selley, 33, of Bellaire Drive in Barnstaple,...
View ArticleNDJFran published Ilfracombe mother of three gets suspended sentence for...
A MOTHER was handed a suspended sentence for swindling more than £9,000 in benefits she was not entitled to.Samantha Stewart, 36, of Belmont Road in Ilfracombe, pleaded guilty to three counts of...
View ArticleNDJAndrew published Barnstaple 23 Exmouth 20 match report
BARNSTAPLE have beaten Exmouth for the first time in four years thanks to a late Jordan Petherbridge penalty.Petherbridge knocked over the kick from the penultimate play to clinch a 23-20 opening-day...
View ArticleNDJliam published Match report: Bristol Manor Farm 2 Barnstaple Town 2
BARNSTAPLE Town drew 2-2 with Bristol Manor Farm in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division.Town stormed to a 2-0 lead in the first half through Aaron Harper-Penman and Ryan Turner before...
View ArticleNDJliam published Match report: Bideford 1 Hungerford Town 2
BIDEFORD were left in agony after an 85th-minute own goal gave Hungerford Town a 2-1 victory in the Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division.Ben Wood's opener was cancelled out by Stefan Brown on the...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published 10 gadgets to make university that bit easier
Lifehacker UK has put together a list of the top 10 things you should ask your parents to buy you before you head off to university. So, get nagging! 1. Motorola Moto G (2014) - £120-135. This is...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Horse rider appeals for more awareness after...
A WOMAN is appealing for more awareness of horses on the roads after saying her last few incidents left her feeling like she had been "hunted down for sport".Janet Jessop, from South Devon, and...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Planned surgeries at Derriford Hospital to be...
FLOODING at a Devon hospital this weekend has caused fiver operating theatres to be closed.Derriford Hospital in Plymouth suffered a burst pipe and has admitted planned operations from Monday may be...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Giant water slide set up in Exeter today
LOOKING for something to do today? Here may be your answer.Hundreds are expected to turn up for a ride on a giant water slide in Exeter city centre today and, while you've missed out on getting a piece...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Three-year study into beards begins in Devon
A THREE-YEAR study of the history of beards has begun in Devon.The University of Exeter plans to look at facial hair and its relationship with masculinity and health as well as shaving technology.The...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Advert for 16-year-olds keen to catch...
A REQUEST for "16-year-olds who might be keen to help make sure businesses obey the law" has gone out to a Devon Council.Trading Standards put out the request to Plymouth City Council looking for...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Mum whose baby son died is reunited with lost...
A MOTHER reunited with her phone which had pictures of her baby son who died has thanked all those who helped track it down.Charlotte Bennett, 19, found her phone smashed up but was still able to get...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Man who strangled and stabbed partner before...
A 54-YEAR-OLD who strangled and stabbed his partner, then scrawled a message to her on a wall, has been jailed for life.Colin Dymond, 54, stabbed wife Sarah Pollock twice in the neck before writing...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Daughter speaks out about being raped by her...
A WOMAN has waived her right to anonymity so she can tell the horrendous story of how she was raped by her father as a young child.Colin Goss, 77, was jailed for 18 years in July at Plymouth Crown...
View ArticleNDJFran published Road blocked and traffic delays following crash near Trimstone
A ROAD is blocked following a single vehicle collision near Trimstone.The crash happened around 10.37am at Willingcott Hill near Georgeham Road.The BBC report the road is partially blocked and there...
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