by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Sep 27, 2023 | Devon, Events, Food
From North Devon Council: The line-up for North Devon’s biggest food and drink festival has been announced! FOODfest, which will take place on Sunday 22 October 2023, is set to feature some of the district’s top chefs. Hosted by the North Devon Council,...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Jul 31, 2023 | Crime, Devon, Emergency services, Uncategorized
A Devon man who sexually assaulted a woman and attempted to rape another woman as they walked home has been sentenced to eleven years and four months. Nicholas Ashby, aged 41 and from Sowden Park, Barnstaple, was sentenced on Monday 31 July at Exeter Crown Court for...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Jun 19, 2023 | Consumer, Councils, Devon
From North Devon Council: Lots of people in and around Bude go at least occasionally to Barnstaple town centre for shopping. Now, North Devon’s residents, businesses and visitors are being asked to share their views about Barnstaple town centre in a survey as...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Jun 5, 2023 | Emergency services
From Devon & Cornwall Police: Officers were called at around 3.40pm on Sunday 4 June to the B3230 at Muddiford, Barnstaple following a report of a two-car collision. The driver of one of the vehicles, a 70-year-old woman, was confirmed deceased at the scene....
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | May 26, 2023 | Cornwall, Crime, Devon, Emergency services
From Devon & Cornwall Police: Operation Loki, Devon & Cornwall Police’s neighbourhood policing operation, resulted in over 150 arrests and over 100 drug seizures. Amongst the arrests were various offences including anti-social behaviour, drug offences, being...
