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Help support Refugee Week 2024

As Refugee Week 2024 approaches, North Devon Council and the Pickwell Foundation are urging individuals, community groups and businesses to support the festival alongside them.

24 May 2024
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Yeo Valley Woodland wins Best Community Woodland and Best Overall Woodland

Yeo Valley Woodland has been awarded the prestigious titles of Best Community Woodland and Best Overall Woodland in the Devon Woodland Competition. The Friends of Yeo Valley group received £500 for winning the best community woodland category, and The Newman Perpetual Challenge Trophy was awarded for the best overall woodland.

23 May 2024
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North Devon Council commits to reducing carbon emissions

Following a Strategy and Resources Committee meeting which took place today (Monday, 13 May 2024), North Devon Council has announced its proactive steps towards reducing carbon emissions. In alignment with its commitment to combat climate change, the council has resolved to replace selected vehicles with electric alternatives, as part of its journey towards a greener future.

13 May 2024
BRED

Interactive art project comes to Barnstaple

Get ready to embark on a journey of imagination and creativity as BRED, an innovative interactive art project, arrives at the vacant shop unit opposite Tarko Lounge in Barnstaple’s Green Lanes shopping centre from 24 to 28 May. BRED, a fictional company, promises to delight visitors with its blend of humour and thought-provoking experiences, challenging perceptions of productivity, value, and dough.

8 May 2024