NDJFran published New North Devon Hospice chairman speaks of challenges ahead
THE new chairman of North Devon Hospice said he was proud to be leading the organisation.Kevin Underwood, a property consultant, has taken on the voluntary role of the hospice's chairman of trustees...
View ArticleNDJJosephW published Banger racer "a little sore" but not put off...
A RACER injured in his first ever banger racing event at Mullacott Cross at the weekend is already looking for his car for next year's race.Emergency services first feared that Matthew Shaddick, from...
View ArticleNDJJosephW published Police look to identify yellow boiler suit men that...
POLICE are trying to identify a group of men dressed in yellow boiler suits who stole the keys from an ambulance parked outside a Barnstaple Wetherspoon's pub on Saturday. As previously reported, the...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Mother guilty of stealing back 'present' from...
A MOTHER has been cleared of burgling the flat of her son's estranged partner but found guilty of stripping it of appliances and carpets.Kerstan Clapp has been ordered to have no contact with victim...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Disabled Royal Marine hero 'refused access' to...
A DISABLED war veteran was "shocked" to be refused the use of a disabled toilet at a sports centre.Royal Marine Paul Vice, who lost his leg in Afghanistan, was stunned after he claimed staff told he...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Drivers can park on double yellow lines across...
A NEW permit has been launched across Devon allowing drivers to park on double yellow lines for £5 a day.The double yellow lines pass is available to business owners, landlords and contractors in all...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Builder strangled wife during argument about...
A BUILDER strangled his estranged wife during a violent argument about their divorce and hid her body among a pile of rubbish in a cupboard.James McDonald wrapped his wife Sophie's body in a duvet and...
View ArticleNDJJosephW published Woman arrested after death of Barnstaple motorcyclist...
THE Hampshire woman arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the fatal crash that killed Barnstaple's Aiden Platt has had her bail extended.The 28-year-old had been bailed...
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View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published TONIGHT the North Devon Journal Food, Drink And...
THE North Devon Journal is delighted to announce the shortlist for its Food, Drink And Tourism Awards 2015, which take place in the Barnstaple Hotel this evening.More than 500 of you voted in the...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Transgender woman sent to all-male prison
A TRANSGENDER woman has been sent to a male prison after being convicted of assault - because her passport says she is still a man.Magistrates sentenced Tara Hudson to 12 weeks inside the all-male...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published VIDEO: Watch Police break-into shocked couple's...
A COUPLE were left shaken after waking up to find three police officers in their home after they had "broken-in" to their property. Conner Thompson checked CCTV cameras outside his house to find out...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Honda Civic driver reported for unsafe tyres...
A DRIVER has been reported for having two unsafe tyres after his car crashed rolled over and into a ditch this afternoon.Police, ambulance and fire crews went to the A388 near Newton St Petrock at...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Mother allegedly sexually assaulted after...
A MOTHER has told how she was sexually assaulted in a Mastermind-type chair after being stupefied by a legal high joint.Jason Jones allegedly grabbed at the woman's thong with so much force as he put...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Legal high shop owner fought off knife attacker...
THE owner of a legal high shop has told a jury how he fought off a knife wielding attacker who tried to seize his takings.Granville Preston was driving home from his DamGood Head shop in Plymouth when...
View ArticleNDJFran published Major traffic delays reported between Chivenor and Woolacombe
DRIVERS have reported traffic chaos between Chivenor and Woolacombe this afternoon. Eyewitnesses said the traffic was backed up from the new development near Chivenor, through Braunton and out as far...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Pedestrian hit by car on Ilfracombe High Street
AN AMBULANCE service spokesman said a 55-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car near the cinema on Ilfracombe High Street today.South Western Ambulance Service spokesman Ben Middleton told the Journal...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Woman pleads guilty to peeing in front of...
A 36-year-old woman has admitted to peeing in front of a Muslim family while they prayed in a park.Claire Farrell pleaded guilty to religiously-aggravated threatening and abusive behaviour causing...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Mother killed by her estranged husband said she...
A YOUNG mother was killed by her estranged husband just minutes after telling her mother she felt "wobbly" about having a face to face meeting with him.Sophie McDonald was strangled after going to her...
View ArticleNDJJosephW published National Honey Week: Quince Honey Farm produces tasty...
IT'S National Honey Week and the Journal spoke to a local producer capitalising on the unspoilt, wild flower-strewn landscapes of North Devon to produce some unique flavours.Quince Honey Farm in South...
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