The next stage of the Barnstaple "Market Quarter" improvements will start on Tuesday 26 March, as North Devon Council's contractors, Pearce Construction, plan to set up a site compound in an area of Queen Street car park.

North Devon Council has won the Best Performing NLIS Local Land Charges Department Award at the 2024 Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence.

Work on a new car park at Seven Brethren in Barnstaple is under way.

Plans for creating a mixed-use development in the heart of Barnstaple are one step closer to fruition as North Devon Council awards a construction firm the contract to build the project.

As the Easter bank holiday approaches, North Devon Council is advising residents to stay informed about their waste and recycling collection schedules. To ensure a smooth process during the holiday period, residents are encouraged to check the collection dates on the council's website.

North Devon and Torridge District Councils are asking residents to help them work out how best to encourage cultural activity in the region by taking part in a survey.

In an effort to enhance community green spaces, North Devon Council has proudly announced the successful completion of a significant woodland expansion project. The initiative, revealed in early 2022, involved planting 24,000 new trees, seamlessly connecting three existing woodlands together at Yeo Valley Woodland in Barnstaple. This endeavour was made possible through the Forestry Commission's England Woodland Creation Offer.

In a significant development for animal welfare, Mr. Tristan Gosling of Whitemoor Equestrian Centre, East Anstey, Devon EX16 9JS, faced legal consequences for unlicensed dog breeding. The hearing took place on Friday, 1 March, at Barnstaple Magistrates Court.

Owners of vacant properties are being urged to make the most of assistance available to them through North Devon Council as it supports National Empty Homes Week for another year.

North Devon Council is proud to once again be taking part in, and supporting Keep Britain Tidy's, Great British Spring Clean (GBSC), the largest mass environmental action campaign in the UK. This nationwide initiative aims to inspire collaboration between individuals, community organisations, businesses, and councils to cleanse local streets, parks, and beaches from litter.