Things are about to get spooky in Barnstaple Pannier Market this October half term!

William Flynn, aged 66, appeared at Barnstaple Magistrates Court on Friday 4 October 2024 after repeatedly breaching the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Ilfracombe. Mr. Flynn has a history of street drinking in public areas such as Runnymede Gardens, the promenade, and most recently, Wildersmouth Beach.

North Devon and Torridge district councils have raised concerns about new housebuilding targets being set out by the Government as part of new proposals for the planning system.

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time this Halloween as Yeo Valley Woodland invites families to their Spooktacular Family Fun Event on Sunday, 27 October, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm.

Expressions of interest are being invited for public artworks in Barnstaple town centre as part of North Devon Council's Flourishing Barnstaple initiative, developed in collaboration with the Barnstaple Town Team for Culture.

North Devon Council is reminding residents with second homes in the district about upcoming changes to council tax charges.

North Devon Council is set to take a significant step in addressing the issue of abandoned vehicles across the district by entering into an agreement with the Driving, Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) as a devolved power partner.

A woman from Ashridge, near Eastleigh, has been fined at court for breaching a planning enforcement notice following a successful prosecution from North Devon Council.

North Devon recently welcomed 28 delegates, including councillors, officers from local councils, and representatives from various coastal and environmental organisations such as the RNLI, Coastal Partnership Network, Environment Agency, and Marine Management Organisation.

Existing independent town centre businesses in North Devon are being reminded to take advantage of a scheme that awards small grants for improving shop fronts or other potential enhancement projects.