Local news from Barnstaple and the surrounding area
Great news for families in and around Barnstaple! It looks like the birthing unit at our local hospital could be welcoming new arrivals again very soon. Health bosses are feeling "cautiously optimistic" that births can resume within weeks.
Wales & West Utilities "sincerely apologise for the impact on the local community".
An emergency meeting has been called
The new Barum Lodge development on the former Civic Centre site will officially open early in September with a special launch event
Barnstaple Fair is back on Wednesday, September 16
A discounted cat microchipping event will be held at Brannam Vets in Barnstaple this September in conjunction with Cats Protection
Well, it looks like there's been a big stir in Barnstaple recently! Hundreds of people came out to show their support for our local maternity ward at North Devon District Hospital. Let's see what this campaign is all about.
Barnstaple Square was filled with banners and hundreds of deeply worried people on Saturday as they called for births to be reinstated at North Devon’s maternity unit, following their temporary suspen
Oh dear, this is worrying news for expectant mums right here in Barnstaple! A local mother shared how crucial our own maternity unit is, saying she fears for lives if it remains closed. It's a stark reminder of how vital these local services are for our community.
There is no better position, says council
Police say there is no evidence anyone else was involved in the death of Taylor Charlton, aged 14 and two people previously arrested are no longer suspects
Planning permission has been granted by North Devon Council for Barnstaple Foodbank to move to the former Shopmobility premises
With the suspension of births at Barnstaple hospital, expectant mothers and supporters will gather in the town on Saturday to call for a quick end to the crisis
After weeks of disruption the first stage of Bickington roadworks for gas main replacement is done, but a new stretch of road will be restricted to one way from August 24
The health trust has confirmed staff from North Devon will be transferred to Exeter during the temporary suspension of births at Barnstaple hospital
The second phase of Tawcroft at Roundswell in Barnstaple, has gained planning permission for another 141 homes
A wave of bus timetable and route changes will hit North Devon from the end of August, with alterations to services connecting Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe and surrounding villages.
The Planetary Lab at Green Lanes is an ambitious new interactive science centre pilot aiming to boldly explore new frontiers
A Barnstaple employee of TEX Plastics is planning to swim 60 miles to raise money for the company’s chosen charity, Care for Kids North Devon
Families in Barnstaple can pick up a free children's breakfast at Tarko Lounge throughout the summer holidays, as part of a new nationwide partnership between Lounges and Kellogg's.
